Who says you can’t have fun and whimsy in a luxury apartment? Certainly not the designers of the Sky House, the penthouse unit spanning the top four floors of the American Tract Society Building. This 6,500-square-foot home not only boasts modern and refined design, but also includes two chrome slid
New York City's 'trash revolution' will very likely be televised. Gregory Anderson, a public service veteran with sanitation department experience, will oversee the aggressive containerization of city trash. [ more › ]
New York City is notorious for having some of the country's priciest real estate. However, it continuously proves that plenty of good deals can be found — if you know where to look. Whether you're looking to settle into Manhattan's historic Seaport district or prefer a modern condo in Sunnyside, Que
Dylan Lopez Contreras, the first New York City public school student detained by federal immigration officials during President Donald Trump’s second term, was released Tuesday night after spending 10 months in federal custody, according to his mother and his legal team. Dylan, now 21, was a student
Dylan Contreras, recently released from ICE detention, sits between Power Malu and Candice Braun, two immigration activists. Dylan Contreras had been in a Pennsylvania detention facility for most of the last year [ more › ]
Meta will open its first flagship store in New York City. Vornado Realty Trust on Wednesday announced retail store Meta Lab will occupy the five-story townhouse at 697 Fifth Avenue, next to the St. Regis Hotel. Last November, the company opened a pop-up shop at the building, which was painted bright
In estate condition, this Park Slope unit might need a bit of TLC, but it has a generously sized layout, plenty of closet space, and a few period details. The one-bedroom apartment at 140 8th Avenue has wood floors, a foyer, and a dining nook. There is also the potential… Read More > The post Estate
Citi Field will host one of women’s professional soccer’s biggest rivalries this summer. On Tuesday, Gotham FC announced that it will face off against the Washington Spirit on July 15 as part of “The Queens Classic,” a highly anticipated rematch of the 2025 NWSL Championship and the first women’s sp
A NYPD officer wears a body-worn camera during the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2023 in New York. The policy formalizes a deadline that had long been unevenly followed. Release times have improved under Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch. [ more › ]
Tenants at the Upper East Side NYCHA development were the latest to vote on what funding model they want for their buildings, rebuffing two newer initiatives that officials say would unlock additional repair money by converting properties to the federal Section 8 program. The post Isaacs Houses Tena
by Olivia Seaman, Brooklyn Paper A proposal to create a Northside Business Improvement District in Williamsburg is entering a critical phase, as organizers begin mailing ballots to property owners and businesses whose support will determine whether the district moves forward. The proposed district w
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A tiny house in a backyard. An apartment over a garage. A home in an attic. These are just some types of ancillary dwelling units, or ADUs, New York City is making a concerted push to help legally build across the boroughs. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development on Wednesday launched
Residents at a public housing complex in Yorkville are poised to reject two options to switch to a different financial model that NYCHA said would fund millions in repairs, opting instead to keep their existing funding set-up, according to a preliminary vote total. A mandatory 30-day election period
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
Because plans to demolish a parking garage could destroy the passageway, here are your afternoon links: Building more housing alone won't drive down rents, a penthouse with a massive slide in it, shoes are too big and more. [ more › ]
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
