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
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,
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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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,
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
The NYC Home Pros who recently joined Brownstoner include architects, roofers, and HVAC contractors. Whether your living room needs painting, you’re preparing for a full gut renovation, or you’re putting your house on the market, there’s a Home Pro who can help. The NYC Home Pros who have joined Bro
You’ve probably never seen Times Square like this before. One Times Square, home of the New Year’s Eve Ball, opened a new observation deck this week that puts visitors 19 floors above Broadway, at the center of one of the world’s most iconic destinations. Dubbed the Times Square Sk
by Brennan LaBrie, Brooklyn Paper Brooklyn might be home to some of New York City’s most famous parks, but it also has some of its starkest “recreation deserts,” according to a recent report by the Center for an Urban Future (CUF). Much like a food desert, in which a community lacks reasonable&helli
Boerum Hill’s stately Public School 15 Annex building is the borough’s newest individual landmark. The Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to recognize the 1889 Romanesque Revival school building for what staff said at the meeting was its architectural significance and its
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Harlem is a massive neighborhood divided into West, Central, and East. The westernmost part of the neighborhood sits just above Morningside Heights and offers great access to both Riverside and Morningside Parks, Columbia University, and various transit options. The area is also known for its classi
This cozy 1860s Greek Revival cottage at 85 Suffolk Street in the village of Sag Harbor wraps chic interiors and modern amenities in historic Hamptons curb appeal. Asking $5,350,000, the renovated home has a guest house and a heated pool, ready for all-season living without having to change a thing.
During FIFA World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium this summer, parts of Penn Station will be closed for several hours before matches to everyone but ticketholders. As first reported by NorthJersey.com, NJ Transit commuters will not be able to travel on New Jersey-bound trains from Penn for four hours
