9. Graffiti Townhouse, Brooklyn

This graffiti brownstone is on 2nd Avenue between 6th and 7th Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The friendly colors and design contrast strongly with the security camera warnings on almost every window.

The below Google street view image from May 2011 shows the property unpainted with street art but also overgrown with vegetation. The front yard has been cleared and replaced with small sculptures.

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