Now the Park Slope “pinkstone” is like every other Brooklyn brownstone.
The new owners of the once notorious Pepto-Bismol-pink house at 233 Garfield Place recently slapped brown primer over the façade of the four-story home, ridding neighbors and preservationists of what they long considered an eyesore in the landmark district.
“Every neighbor we’ve encountered is happy to see the pink finally gone,” said Jeanne Accetta, who recently bought the home with her husband, Joseph for $2.075 million.
Accetta said the new brown facade is just primer paint and that the couple is working with the Landmarks Preservation Commission to pick a shade of brown paint that best blends in with the rest of the neighborhood.
The house had been pink since the 1960s and the gaudy look was grandfathered in years before the block was designated part of the special district, which requires approval for any changes to facades.
The couple is also seeking commission approval for other improvements, including the removal of some upper-level rear windows and the addition of a backyard deck.
The previous owner, Bernard Henry, a retired 95-year-old tailor, had previously claimed that he accidentally painted the home that distinctive shade of pink only after buying the wrong color paint. He lived there for five decades.