Work to redesign Brooklyn’s Flatbush Avenue will resume this month, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the city’s Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Thursday. The project will create dedicated center lanes along the notoriously congested and dangerous corridor from Livingston Street to Grand A
A longtime Landmarks Preservation Commission staff member has been nominated by Mayor Zohran Mamdani to lead the agency as its new chair. Lisa Kersavage, who is currently serving as LPC’s executive director, was given the nod Wednesday by the mayor as part of a swath of new city appointments. She wi
A change in policy proposed by the Mamdani administration this week could make it easier for New Yorkers to cancel subscriptions, automatic renewals and continuous service offers, as part of the new mayor’s wider crackdown on what he’s described as “subscription tricks and traps.” The so-called “cli
There are plenty of details to swoon over inside this 1890s brownstone, with fretwork, stained glass, mantels, built-ins, and more on view. The two-family at 291 Sterling Place sits within the Prospect Heights Historic District, near Grand Army Plaza and a short walk to the green oasis of Prospect P
When a young couple purchased the parlor and second levels in a five-story row house condo, planning to start and raise a family there, the two floors were connected by a less-than-ideal spiral stair. "They wanted a proper stair that felt more like townhouse living, and the kitchen was in… Re
Housing is one of the highest monthly costs for most people, with the average rent in New York City just under $4,000. Bilt is making those hefty rent or mortgage bills a little less painful. The idea: You pay through Bilt and unlock neighborhood benefits with your Bilt Points — which… Read M
A former newsstand in City Hall Park is now a rest stop for New York City delivery workers. The city’s first “deliverista hub” was unveiled at 249 Broadway on Tuesday, offering some of the city’s 80,000 delivery workers a place to rest inside, safely charge e-bike batteries,
“The goal shouldn’t be to freeze this industry in place. It should be to accelerate the transition already underway—more walkers, more e-bikes, more waterfront freight, more operators building career ladders from the ground up.” A delivery truck on West 33nd Street near 6th Avenue
by Kirstyn Brendlen, Brooklyn Paper The vintage Danish furniture shop Lanoba is coming back bigger and better than ever, just six months after a devastating fire. Lanoba, owned by married couple Lars Noah Balderskilde and David Singh, is one of dozens of small businesses and artists whose stores and
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Bus boarding islands will be installed along Flatbush Avenue. Transportation Commissioner Michael Flynn said the street redesign would serve as a "bold blueprint" as his department plans other projects across the city. [ more › ]
Mayor Zohran Mamdani won City Hall on a pledge to make New York City more livable and affordable. His promises of a rent freeze for stabilized tenants, no-cost universal childcare, and fast and free buses resonated with more than a million voters — and created giant expectations in a city hung
While seated behind the wheel of his green cab at East 125th Street and Park Avenue, Bakary Kane recalled how optimistic he felt more than seven years ago when he became the owner of a so-called Boro Taxi. But with the number of green cab drivers sinking to its lowest level ever, Kane said he regula
Officials respond to the blaze on Monday. The suspect faces murder and arson charges in the blaze at a violation-ridden home. [ more › ]
On at least four occasions, New York State Sen. Luis Sepúlveda, who also has a private law practice, failed to appear in court for tenants he was defending from eviction. Housing court judges chastised him at least twice, and more than one tenant lost their case as a result. New York State Sen. Luis
Here’s a first look at the new condo rising on one of the largest last undeveloped waterfront sites in West Chelsea. Developer Legion Investment Group last week announced Thomas Juul-Hansen as the architect of 550 West 21st Street, a 22-story, limestone-clad tower situated between Hudson River
Spring is here and new rentals are in the air. As chosen by you, here are the top listings of the week. They include a 2-bedroom gem in Astoria, a gorgeous 1-bedroom in Prospect Heights, and a Hudson Yards listing that spans 700 square feet. But these are just the beginning — as always, you ca
Three buildings in New York City with long histories of serving immigrant communities have been designated as individual landmarks. On Tuesday, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) voted to designate Public School 15 Annex in Downtown Brooklyn, the Church of Saint Mary on the Lower East Side,
Alleged Gilgo serial killer Rex Heuermann appears for a hearing alongside his attorney Michael J. Brown at Suffolk County Court on Jan. 13, 2026. Long Island architect Rex Heuermann was charged with murdering multiple women and burying their remains near the South Shore beach over two decades. [ mor
Near Green-Wood Cemetery, this compact one-bedroom floor-through on the top floor of a circa 1900 brick house combines recent updates with original features. The dwelling at 438 37th Street has a lot of curb appeal with the blue-painted original double entry doors popping against the orange brick. A
