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J Lo may not actually live here (though her character on NBC's Shades of Blue does), but Bay Ridge—long beloved by those in the know—continues to earn fans these days. Stop by open houses this weekend to check the neighborhood out yourself—and read up on what one local blogger has to say about it.

We'd say as a general rule of thumb you should keep people out of your listings photos. But not everyone got the memo, apparently.

This week's batch of odd photos comes—as usual—courtesy of Andy Donaldson, the man behind the Terrible Real Estate Agent Photographs blog and book, complete with Donaldson's own commentary.

It's a little challenging to call any apartment asking over $1 million as affordable, but put into context, this one just might fit the bill. After all, a two-bedroom at this price range in a coveted neighborhood like the Upper West Side is increasingly a unicorn, especially one that doesn't skimp on amenities. 

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Brownstones may rule the day in Park Slope, but in neighboring Gowanus, the housing stock is a little more eclectic, which makes for some interesting finds. Take this brick two-family on 7th Street between Third and Fourth avenues. Represented by Space Marketing Shop and asking $2.75 million, it's been gutted to the studs and remade into a pair of modern apartments.

Oftentimes, scrolling through real estate listings pictures makes us feel depressed about our current living situation. But not these.

This week's batch of odd listings photos comes—as usual—courtesy of Andy Donaldson, the man behind the Terrible Real Estate Agent Photographs blog and book, complete with Donaldson's own commentary.