REAL ESTATE
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Coney Island West plan calls for 1,500 new homes, boardwalk upgrades
Renderings courtesy of ONE Architecture & Urbanism The city is moving ahead with a plan to bring thousands of mixed-income homes, new retail, and boardwalk and street improvements to Coney Island. Mayor Eric Adams and the city’s Economic Development Corporation on Thursday released their vision for “Coney Island West,” a waterfront development area west of the Amusement District. On Thursday…
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NYC Council approves Windsor Terrace rezoning with shorter heights, more affordable units
The originally proposed 13-story buildings. Rendering courtesy of Gerald J. Caliendo Architects Two buildings at the site of an industrial laundry business in Windsor Terrace are set to become a 250-unit housing complex. The City Council on Wednesday voted to approve the Arrow Linen rezoning at 441 and 467 Prospect Avenue, clearing the path for the construction of two 10-story…
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National Park Service removes transgender references from Stonewall website
References to transgender people have vanished from the National Park Service’s Stonewall National Monument web pages, reflecting the Trump administration’s policy that the country recognizes only two genders. On Thursday, the words “transgender” and “queer” were removed from the LGBTQ+ acronym on the website, which now reads “LGB” for lesbian, gay, and bisexual. The change follows a series of executive…
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Beaux-Arts office building in the Flatiron District to become 20 luxury condos
Renderings courtesy of VMI Studios A former 1920s publishing house in the Flatiron District will turn into 20 boutique condos, becoming New York City’s latest office-to-residential conversion. Located at 114 East 25th Street, the 14-story Beaux-Arts building—now known as Armorie—has been reimagined by developer Adellco and design firm Andre Kikoski Architecture (AKA) to preserve its historic charm while transforming it…
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New York designates Washington Heights as ‘Dominican Historic District’ despite local pushback
New York officially designated a large part of Washington Heights the Dominican Historic District, sparking controversy among some local residents. As first reported by The City, the 40-block district aims to honor the neighborhood’s Dominican heritage. However, some residents argue the state kept them out of the designation process, failing to recognize other ethnic groups with ties to important sites…
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Melba’s opens location in Grand Central Terminal
All images courtesy of Melba’s Southern comfort food favorite Melba’s is now serving a taste of Harlem in Grand Central Terminal. The 500-square-foot outpost will offer the Harlem restaurant’s signature Southern comfort food from Chef Melba Wilson, including her renowned Chicken and Eggnog Waffles and Low Country Collard Greens. Chicken and Eggnog Waffles Founded in 2005 by Wilson, the original…
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For $549K, get cozy in an 1860s Catskills farmhouse with barns, sun porches, and a dreamy country kitchen
If you’re dreaming of a rustic farmhouse surrounded by acres of rolling hills, you’ll want to consider Bailey Farm at 455 Bailey Road in Stamford, New York. Asking $549,000, this Catskills country estate on 33 upstate acres is sufficiently away-from-it-all, while also being the picture of modern farmhouse comfort and warmth. Anchoring a former cauliflower farm, the historic home boasts…
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Real estate developer Aby Rosen loses the Chrysler Building
Aby Rosen and Michael Fuchs’ RFR Holding officially got evicted from the Chrysler Building. On Monday, a Manhattan judge terminated the company’s ground lease and ordered them to leave the building, as The Real Deal first reported. The decision comes after RFR fell behind more than $21 million in rent and Cooper Union, which owns the land beneath the 77-story…
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There’s still time to get special Broadway Week pricing for these shows
Hadestown. Photo by Matthew Murphy Broadway Week is back, with over two dozen shows offering two-for-one ticket pricing through February 9. With the success of the “Wicked” movie adaptation catapulting Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo into award season, the stage show has been sold out for weeks. But there’s still time to catch other major productions like “Romeo + Juliet”…
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Conversion of historic Nomad office building into 65 condos moves forward
The conversion of a landmarked Nomad office building into luxury condos is moving forward after receiving a $99 million construction loan. As reported by The Real Deal, Sunlight Development and NuVerse secured the loan for their office-to-residential conversion of the historic Emmet Building at 95 Madison Avenue into 65 luxury homes. BHI, the U.S. arm of Bank Hapoalim, provided a…
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