An affordable housing project that would have taken seven months of review before being approved got the green light from the New York City Council this week after just 90 days. Thanks to the new Expedited Land Use Review Procedure (ELURP), a ballot measure approved by voters last November, 351 Powe
Listed as the “largest two-bed in Manhattan,” this 7,000-square-foot loft condo at 345 West 13th Street in the historic Astor House is big enough to get lost in. Asking $25,750,000, the home offers the strictly 21st-century perk of a dedicated wellness wing with a private spa suite fitte
Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday announced that his administration had secured 1,000 World Cup tickets, which will be made available to New Yorkers for $50 through a lottery system. As first reported by The Athletic, 150 tickets will be distributed for each of the five group stage matches and two kn
About two decades ago, Scott Sicari was approached to design a reunion set for a show called “Manhattan Moms.” “We set up in the Russian Tea Room with some guy that nobody knew named Andy Cohen,” he said. The show, rebranded as “The Real Housewives of New York City,” would become a
On the third floor of an 1890s tenement building, this Greenpoint apartment for rent has a mantel, a built-in, and picture rails. The railroad layout, without a hallway and with each room providing access to the next, will require a creative configuration, but the unit does have a large eat-in&helli
Key takeaways: Nearly 1 in 2 homes listed for sale in New York City in 2025 remain unsold, highlighting the challenge of selling. As their listings languish on the market, many sellers may eventually give up, but this is nothing new: nearly 2 in 5 homes that entered the market between 2022 and 2024
Now for something a bit different: the adventurous redesign of a three-story limestone row house with custom furniture, unique decorative details, and color-saturated bathrooms, for a couple with a fondness for Bauhaus design and abstract art. Except for bathrooms in dire need of updating, the early
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
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
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
New York City real estate today looks vastly different from 20 years ago. Consumer behavior, technology, regulation, volatility - every disruption has presented new challenges and opportunities for agents. Through it all, StreetEasy has grown and adapted alongside agents and brokers for a stronger,
April 2026 NYC housing market report Key takeaways: NYC sales market Based on the citywide median asking price, it would take nearly two decades for an aspiring homeowner earning the median household income in NYC to save up a 20% down payment, down four years from 2019. Despite the high barrier to
