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Manhattan buyers who want a little more space for their money can’t go wrong with uptown neighborhoods like Washington Heights and Inwood. These nabes at the top of the borough offer median asking prices that are less than half those of the greater borough, as well as tons of green space and transit
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is suing President Donald Trump’s administration after it failed to resume federal funding for the Second Avenue Subway expansion. Filed Tuesday in the Federal Court of Claims, the lawsuit claims the federal government breached a contract with the MTA and th
This unique Chelsea studio at 255 West 23rd Street already has the advantage of being on the top floor of an Art Deco gem. Inside, the home’s curvaceous interiors are the work of designer Ghiora Aharoni, who envisioned it as a “residence as a work of art.” Asking $1,850,000, the petite pied-a-terre
An affordable housing lottery is open through this month for a 15-story development on Gowanus’ Douglass Street, one of four buildings in the Gowanus Wharf complex developed by Charney Companies. The new building, steps away from the Gowanus Canal, includes a dance studio and rooftop deck. Included
Work to restore Prospect Park’s Vale of Cashmere, a once-scenic area in the northeast corner of the park that has fallen into disrepair, kicked off on Monday. Led by the Prospect Park Alliance, NYC Parks, and the city’s Economic Development Corporation, the $37.5 million project will transform eight
New York City will lower the speed limit to 15 miles per hour at 800 school zones this year, with plans for so-called slow zones at all 2,300 school locations by 2029. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the city’s Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on Monday plans to use Sammy’s Law, state legislati
This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Crown Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Flatbush, and East Flatbush. How did they fare? First up, part of an impressive Romanesque Revival row, this Crown Heights townhouse is filled with woodwork, mant
by Gabriele Holtermann, Brooklyn Paper Building on the success of Project Restore Bed-Stuy (PRB), a 12-month, community-based gang-violence intervention pilot program launched in 2023, the Kings County District Attorney’s Office (KCDA) and its partner organizations convened for a brainstorming sessi
Now in its fourth year, our Agent Advisory Board has become one of the most important ways StreetEasy® listens to - and builds with - New York City real estate professionals. Another great year of partnership is upon us, and we're pleased to introduce our 2026 Board. The StreetEasy Agent Advisory Bo
In the News Burglary Spree Targets Williamsburg Businesses [News 12] Read More > The post Daily Links: Brooklynites Injured, Displaced by Residential Fires appeared first on Brownstoner.
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Because they cause the mice to die slow painful deaths, here are your afternoon links: March is gross and sad, Mamdani didn't kill the luxury housing market, now we know who Banksy is and more. [ more › ]
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events and public hearings, plus affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon. The post NYC Housing Calendar, March 16-23 appeared first on City Limits.
Here’s a rare opportunity to buy an affordable apartment in Manhattan. City-owned buildings in Harlem, at 357 West 115th Street and 321 West 116th Street, have been redeveloped and converted into affordable two- and three-bedroom co-ops through the Affordable Neighborhood Co-operative Program (ANCP)
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 March 16 is this sophisticated Upper East Side 3-bedroom with a functioning fireplace, located just a few blocks from Central Park. Elegant Upper East Side 3-bed
This Prospect Lefferts Gardens single-family, one in a fetching row of Tudor style homes, has the exterior charm that made the Tudor Revival style so popular in the early 20th century. There is the expected half-timbering, an oriel window, and a tile roof, all details shared with its neighbors. Deta
Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday signed an executive order establishing the city’s first Mayor’s Office for LGBTQIA+ Affairs and appointed the first transgender person to lead a New York City office. Led by Taylor Brown, now the highest-ranking trans person in city government history, the office will
In the News Guerrilla Battle Over Padlocks, Trash on the Brooklyn Bridge [NYT] Read More > The post Daily Links: Water Outages, Leaks Plague Luxury Greenpoint Development appeared first on Brownstoner.
by Samantha Maldonado This article was originally published on March 9 at 3 p.m. EDT by THE CITY A controversial program to take derelict buildings away from negligent landlords may get a revamp. The Third Party Transfer program, created in 1996, took buildings from landlords who were behind on eith
Hollywood’s biggest night comes to New York City. For a festive Oscars-viewing experience, hit one of the city’s bars, venues, or movie theaters hosting watch parties in honor of the 98th annual Academy Awards this Sunday, March 15. Ahead, find our favorite spots to show off your red-carpet look, pl
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