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Natural history might not be the first subject that pops into mind when you think about sports, but a new exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History may change that. On May 15, the museum will open “For the Win: Objects of Sports Excellence,” a new exhibition of championship rings, trophies,
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 March 9 is this newly renovated 2-bedroom in Prospect Heights, with lots of prewar charm. Renovated prewar 2-bedroom in Prospect Heights asks $739K Location: 382
After a cold and snowy winter, it is time for Brooklynites to get their garden gear ready, rally their neighborhood, and enter the annual Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest. The plant-filled competition aims to bring communities together to make Brooklyn a cleaner and greener place. The contest cons
by Ethan Stark-Miller, amNY Safe streets advocates called on Mayor Zohran Mamdani‘s administration to lower the speed limit on a Brooklyn thoroughfare after a 4-year-old boy was killed by an SUV driver in a hit-and-run collision. The advocacy group Transportation Alternatives, in a Thursday evening
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Park Slope rental, a Prospect Heights co-op, and a Bed Stuy row house. Park Slope was popular with readers this week with other listings scattered from Bay Ridge to Prospect Heights. The least expensive property for sale on the list is… Re
Midwood Park Standalone With Inglenook, Pier Mirror Asks $1.75 Million There is enough wow factor to entice old house lovers to this freestanding Colonial Revival in Midwood Park. The early 20th century home has the exterior charm of a wraparound porch, while the interior boasts an intact inglenook,
It's finally Friday, which means that a weekend full of NYC open houses is upon us. Some of our favorites include a West Village 2-bedroom with late-1800s details and an impressively modern kitchen, another sunny 2-bedroom in Prospect Heights, and a Clinton Hill townhouse with four bedrooms. For eve
Extell Development this week applied to demolish part of a block in Hell’s Kitchen to build a venue that will host a hologram show featuring the Swedish pop band ABBA. As first reported by Crain’s, the firm seeks to raze a string of low-rise buildings in Hell’s Kitchen—formerly home to a strip club,
This pre-war co-op in the Jensen Lewis Building at 161 West 15th Street has the gracious rooms and classic architecture of an elegant Chelsea apartment, with the high ceilings of a loft. Asking $1,499,000, the options are many, starting with its current two-bedroom configuration. An entry foyer offe
Our picks for open houses to check out this weekend are found in Brooklyn Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Bed Stuy, and East Flatbush. They range in price from $925,000 to $6.5 million. 154A Hicks Street Read More > The post A Brooklyn Heights Brownstone and More to See, Starting at $925K appear
A New York appeals court on Thursday nullified a state law that prohibits landlords from discriminating against tenants who use Section 8 to pay rent. The five-judge panel sided with a landlord who appealed a lawsuit brought by Attorney General Letitia James in 2022, arguing the law violated his con
It is modestly sized, but this early 19th century farmhouse is just one of the buildings on this Saugerties property. An owner can spread out into art studio, barn, and a garage. The house itself still has some hints of its early origins like wide planked floorboards, but has been… Read More > The p
New York City is home to an abundance of stunning event spaces and venues, but there are a few hidden gems you may not know about. The city’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) on Friday relaunched its “Halls of the City” program, which allows New Yorkers to rent landmarked civic
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Ten parks across New York City will receive $50 million in new investments, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Thursday. The parks, spread across every borough, are located in neighborhoods with the greatest need and have not seen significant upgrades in more than two decades. While the improvements are
This corner one-bedroom at 320 East 42nd Street represents classic Manhattan living in Tudor-style Woodstock Tower, a former hotel built in 1929. Asking $595,000, the compact apartment has retained its pre-war elegance in the form of high ceilings, original hardwood floors, and dramatic casement win
On the top floor of a Crown Heights limestone, this one-bedroom rental has a bit of period detail and an updated kitchen. The finishes are neutral throughout, and a flexible layout means a renter can decide whether they want to set up the largest room, featuring an original mantel, as… Read More > T
New York City’s largest men’s homeless shelter will shut down this month because of the building’s deteriorating condition. As first reported by Gothamist, the Mamdani administration plans to close the city-owned Bellevue Shelter on East 30th Street in Kips Bay in mid-March, relocating 250 residents
Variations on the Brooklyn row house theme are infinite. Their original floor plans may have been somewhat cookie-cutter, but today's re-imaginings result in one-off homes with unique layouts and wholly original interiors. Architect Rachel Robinson and structural engineer Michael Dunham, whose full-