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Developer revives plan for Best Western hotel at 2645 S. Western Ave. in Jefferson Park Steven Sharp Thu, 05/21/2026 - 06:10 A property owner is reviving plans to bring a Best Western hotel to an empty lot in Jefferson Park, according to plans recently filed with the L.A. Department of City Planning
Affordable housing unwrapped at 611 S. Hobart Blvd. in Koreatown Steven Sharp Thu, 05/21/2026 - 06:05 Midway between Wilshire and 6th Street in Koreatown, the wrapping is off for a new affordable housing complex from developer Leo Lee. View from 6th StreetRichard Bourne Located on the former site a
by Kirstyn Brendlen & Erica Price, Brooklyn Paper Summer weather has arrived in New York City ahead of schedule, and the cool relief of a swim in the Atlantic Ocean is just a few days away. Brooklyn’s beaches will officially reopen for the season on Saturday, May 23 at 10 a.m., just… Read
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Penn Station’s overhaul took a big step forward on Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Transportation and Amtrak announced the selection of Penn Transformation Partners, a joint venture made up of Halmar International and Skanska, as the master developer of the project following a bidding proces
The temps are soaring and tons of apartment hunters are eager to land a new place to enjoy a New York summer. Why not check out what other StreetEasy users themselves love? Here are five of the most popular rentals of the week, including a Greenwich Village 1-bedroom right by Washington Square Park
Part of a distinctive row with colorful tile roofs, this Prospect Lefferts Gardens single-family has architectural cachet and period details as well as room for a new owner to make their own style statement. Wood floors, mantels, and wainscoting remain on the interior of 166 Maple Street, but the pa
Known as Brook House, this five-acre estate at 16 South Mountain Road is an important part of local creative history. Located within the South Mountain Road artist community, the charming country property anchored by an 1880 main house is the former home of legendary composer Kurt Weill, known for p
UPDATED 5/22/26 10am Arkansas-based Bank OZK is set to nearly triple its square footage at Brookhollow Central III as part of an expansion in Houston.  The planned additions are expected to finalize in the fourth quarter of 2026, and will increase Bank OZK’s space in Brookhollow Central III fro
After nearly 80 years hidden from the public, a “secret” dining room at Katz’s Deli has reopened following a restoration. The Ludlow Room, a 68-seat space that once served generations of New Yorkers, opened Tuesday after being closed in 1949 and converted into a giant walk-in refri
The first rezoning proposal under Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration will target Brooklyn neighborhoods south of Prospect Park and Green-Wood Cemetery. As first reported by Gothamist, the Department of City Planning on Wednesday kicked off the community planning process for updating zoning
The proposed development in Galveston would sit just outside of Jamaica Beach and span 170 acres with hundreds of housing units, a lagoon pool and a lazy river. Nearby residents have expressed concerns about its potential impacts on wetlands, wildlife and traffic.
L.A. County releases master plan for General Hospital redevelopment Steven Sharp Wed, 05/20/2026 - 06:15 An environmental study published by Los Angeles County offers a closer look at a new master plan for the Los Angeles County General Hospital campus. The centerpiece of the property - the 19-
Fresh renderings for mixed-use project at 3205 Ocean Park Blvd. in Santa Monica Steven Sharp Wed, 05/20/2026 - 06:10 A presentation to the Santa Monica Architectural Review Board reveals updated renderings for a proposed mixed-use project that would replace an office building just north of Santa Mon
104 townhomes slated for shuttered school campus in Baldwin Park Steven Sharp Wed, 05/20/2026 - 06:05 A portion of a shuttered school campus in Baldwin Park is set for redevelopment with housing. Rendering of the Basset VillasAngeleno Associates The project from Storm Properties, planned for the for
If you’re looking to buy in Brooklyn, Bushwick may be the place to begin your search. Ranked #1 on StreetEasy’s 10 Best NYC Neighborhoods for Buyers in 2026, Bushwick has seen rising inventory and falling prices over the last year. And there’s plenty of housing stock to be found un
Every week, we share the most popular sale listing of the week in NYC, as selected by you, our StreetEasy users. The most popular sale for May 18, 2026 is a fantastic Fort Greene 1-bedroom with funky shower tiling and natural light galore. Fort Greene 1-bedroom with contemporary charm asks $1.1 mill
Take a second and pat yourself on the back — you made it to Friday! We think you deserve to take a break and browse StreetEasy's NYC open house roundup, where we highlight five of the freshest houses available on the market today across the five boroughs. This week's picks will be especially e
UPDATED 5/18/26 9am The Ritz-Carlson Residences in Uptown, Houston, is surpassing $203 million in sales before it even breaks ground.  After only four months since the plan to construct the 600-foot-tall, 45-story tower at 2120 Post Oak Boulevard was announced, sales led by Redeavor Group are m
A tool to make finding affordable housing easier to locate may soon be a reality after the Committee on Housing and Real Estate advanced an ordinance to pilot a centralized online affordable housing portal. “We’ve all heard the issues with how difficult it is to find affordable housing i
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