An appeals court Thursday put on hold NYCHA’s ambitious plan to demolish and rebuild 2,000 public housing apartments in Manhattan’s upscale Chelsea neighborhood, a delay that could extend for months a project that was supposed to kick off last December. A five-judge panel of the appellate division p
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has revamped its mobile app to provide more accurate, real-time information for subway and bus riders. The update, rolled out on Wednesday, allows riders to track trains and buses, receive service alerts, and connect with customer support agents available 24
New York has the lowest homeownership rate in the country, with just over half the state’s residents reporting owning a home in 2024, according to data from the Federal Reserve. Most of the lawmakers who represent New York in Congress, however, own their homes. At least 24 of New York’s 28-member co
After failing to reach a deal with housing advocates, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appealed a court ruling that ordered New York City to expand its housing voucher program, a move that departs from one of his key campaign pledges. Filed on Tuesday, the appeal puts Mamdani in the position once held by fo
The inside of a landmarked corner house in Lefferts Manor, an enclave of stately late 19th and early 20th century row houses near Prospect Park, was wholly reinvented when new owners with a penchant for Japanese design came along. Wanting updated mechanicals, light-filled rooms, and good storage, th
Basilisa Negron Basilisa Negron begged detectives for help for weeks before she was shot dead in her home, her daughter says. [ more › ]
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Gov. Hochul is seeking to link Republican candidate for governor Bruce Blakeman to President Trump. Hochul is trying to define her Republican opponent to voters before he gets a chance to do so. [ more › ]
From the wide front porch to the wood-beamed sunroom and beautifully preserved historic details, this tree-shaded Prospect Park South home at 155 Stratford Road invites laid-back city living. Asking $3,100,000, the home’s historic details are unfussy but lovely, its proportions are gracious, and mod
Because they've failed a few times, here are your early links: NYC population flattened due to an immigration drop, Yankees win season opener, Mets win award for best stadium food and more. [ more › ]
New York City has begun a series of bike lane and pedestrian space upgrades that will add a safer link between the Brooklyn Bridge and Union Square. On Wednesday, DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn announced the start of work in Noho, the East Village, and Union Square, including a continuous north-south b
by Ethan Stark-Miller, amNY Three models of modern fare gates that the MTA is testing across several subway stations have reduced fare evasion by 20 percent to 70 percent, depending on where they were installed, agency officials revealed on Wednesday. Kathy Lee, deputy chief of staff at MTA Construc
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The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group A football match between Portugal's Porto FC and Egypt's Al-Ahly at the MetLife stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on June 23, 2025. NYC all but bans short-term rentals. In New Jersey, soccer tourists and property owners face a patchwork of rules and prohibitio
President Trump is open to a plan to rebuild Penn Station that would require Madison Square Garden to relocate, according to sources familiar with the matter. Any plan to rebuild Penn Station must work around Madison Square Garden. [ more › ]
New York City is launching another program aimed at speeding up the development of affordable housing across the five boroughs. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday launched the Neighborhood Builders Fast Track, which will include a roster of prequalified developers to be selected for projects on city-
In the landmarked O’Neill Building at 655 6th Avenue, this duplex penthouse condo is a 21st-century luxury home that pays homage to the Gilded Age. The building dates to 1887, when it was built as a Ladies’ Mile department store. Asking $13,495,000, the penthouse is a 4,819-square-foot residence tha
Every other week we highlight NYC's most popular rental listings as chosen by you, our StreetEasy users. This week's favorites include a Maspeth 2-bedroom with two balconies and a sunny 1-bedroom in Washington Heights. These are just the beginning of the options — you can find more on StreetEasy.
Every other week we highlight NYC's most popular rental listings as chosen by you, our StreetEasy users. This week's favorites include a Maspeth 2-bedroom with two balconies and a sunny 1-bedroom in Washington Heights. These are just the beginning of the options — you can find more on StreetEa
Iconic works by Italian Renaissance master Raphael will go on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, bringing many of the artist’s most celebrated pieces to the United States for the first time. On view from March 29 through June 28, “Raphael: Sublime Poetry” is the first comprehensive internationa
