REAL ESTATE
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Trump threatens federal funds for NYC transportation projects over congestion pricing
President Donald Trump’s administration ramped up its threats to New York and set a new deadline to end congestion pricing over the weekend. In a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the state needs to end New York City’s congestion pricing program or risk losing federal funding for transportation projects. Duffy’s letter came one day…
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The Upper East Side co-op where George Plimpton entertained the literary elite asks $5.25M
Photography credit: Ellen Silverman Photography for Douglas Elliman This house-sized duplex at 541 East 72nd Street, like so many of its Upper East Side neighbors, represents an era in New York City’s social and cultural history. The 4,700-square-foot co-op is the former residence of literary luminary George Plimpton. The journalist, writer, and editor was known for hosting the city’s literary…
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Under new NYC law, charging an illegal broker fee could result in $750 fine
When a new city law banning forced broker fees takes effect this June, landlords and brokers who charge tenants a fee could face fines starting at $750. As first reported by Crain’s, the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) on Monday proposed penalties for violating the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses (FARE) Act, which was passed by the City…
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NYPD to launch unit targeting ‘quality-of-life’ issues next week
A new NYPD division focused on quality-of-life issues like illegal parking, noise complaints, and homeless encampments will begin work across New York City next week. Starting Monday, the new units, called “Q Teams,” will begin work in five precincts and a public housing development, covering neighborhoods like the South Bronx, Far Rockaway, Coney Island, Union Square, and East New York.…
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NYC seizes building from negligent landlord for first time in seven years
Streetview of 2205 Davidson Avenue, Map data © 2024 Google New York City has taken ownership of a building from a negligent landlord for the first time in over seven years. After a decade of organizing by tenants against landlord David Kornitzer, the city has foreclosed on the 49-unit building at 2201–2205 Davidson Avenue in the University Heights section of…
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Upper West Side’s Metro Theater on track to reopen after 20 years
A long-vacant, landmark movie theater on the Upper West Side finally has new owners following a $3.5 million funding boost from Gov. Kathy Hochul. The nonprofit Upper West Side Cinema Center on Sunday purchased the Metro Theater for $6.9 million, with help from Hochul and an additional $500,000 in grants from the State Senate. The nonprofit plans to restore the…
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Car-free Earth Day celebration kicks off NYC’s Open Streets season
New York City’s Open Streets season kicks off on April 26 with its largest Car-Free Earth Day celebration ever, turning more than 54 streets across the five boroughs into vibrant public spaces. The Department of Transportation (DOT) on Thursday announced that the city’s annual Car-Free Earth Day will include a record-breaking 54 streets and plazas, along with expanded programming in…
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Bryant Park Grill sues to stop Jean-Georges takeover
The owner of Bryant Park Grill is taking legal action to stop the 30-year-old restaurant from being replaced by a new Jean-Georges Vongerichten venture. Michael Weinstein’s Ark Restaurants Corp on Monday filed a lawsuit against Bryant Park Corporation (BPC), alleging the bidding process was neither publicly advertised nor transparent and was “unfairly steered” toward the Seaport Entertainment Group, the winning…
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Miami meets Brooklyn in this $10M Williamsburg townhouse with a three-car garage
Photos courtesy of DDreps. Renderings courtesy of Masha Begun, Crosby Studios. Floorplans courtesy of Interiors by Kat. Brought to you by the development team behind 112 India Street and The Bath Haus, Greenpoint, and designed by the visionaries at Crosby Studios (Opening Ceremony, Dover Street Market Paris, and immersive environments at Design Miami/2021), this single-family design masterpiece at 276 Berry…
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Rising salt levels threaten NYC’s water supply
New York City’s cherished tap water may taste saltier in the future. A study released by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on Friday found that the salinity levels in the Croton reservoir system, which provides 10 percent of the city’s water supply, have tripled over the past 30 years because of road salt runoff. If this trend continues unchecked,…
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