REAL ESTATE
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This $5.2M penthouse brings a western vibe to the West Village
Photos courtesy of DDReps for The Corcoran Group This duplex condo atop Pickwick House at 35 Bethune Street may be in the heart of downtown Manhattan’s coveted West Village, but details like exposed brick and hefty beams give it the feeling of a home in the high desert. Private terraces surrounded by tall grass magnify the desert paradise effect even…
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‘Hunger Games’ director Gary Ross lists his Cobble Hill townhouse for $10.6M
All photos by Hayley Ellen Day Gary Ross, director of Hollywood hits like “The Hunger Games” and “Big,” and his wife, designer Claudia Solti, have just put their Brooklyn townhouse at 197 Clinton Street on the market. Asking $10,600,000, the stately brick home offers 6,474 square feet of living space on six floors, from the private screening room to a…
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For $1.3M, easy living with a view in a Brooklyn high-rise condo
Photo credit: Grace Jeon at DD reps High above the reborn residential neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, this two-bedroom corner apartment in The Nevins at 319 Schermerhorn Street has the sunlight and dazzling city views that you’d expect from high-rise life. Asking $1,275,000, the home’s sleek, contemporary interiors and condo convenience mean stress-free living from day one. The 1,049-square-foot apartment has…
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Landlord income up 6 percent as board considers rent adjustments for NYC’s stabilized apartments
Tenant advocates called for a rent freeze during the Rent Guidelines Board final vote on June 30, 2025. Photo courtesy of New York State Tenant Bloc. The Rent Guidelines Board (RGB), the nine-member group that decides annual rent adjustments for New York City’s one million stabilized apartments, kicked off its annual review of economic conditions for both landlords and tenants…
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MTA lot in Crown Heights to become a 300-unit residential building
Streetview of 1119 Pacific Street from Atlantic Avenue, © Google New York is looking to transform a parking lot in Crown Heights owned by the MTA into the neighborhood’s next residential development. The agency on Tuesday released a request for proposals seeking developers to build approximately 300 new housing units at 1119 Pacific Street, an underutilized lot used by New…
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NYC begins redesign of Ninth Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen
Images courtesy of NYC DOT Ninth Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen will join a growing number of Manhattan corridors slated for redesigns, the city’s Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Thursday. The project will immediately begin along a stretch from West 34th to West 50th Streets, where pedestrian space will be expanded, the protected bike lane widened, and the bus lane extended…
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Meta to open first NYC flagship on Fifth Avenue
Meta will open its first flagship store in New York City. Vornado Realty Trust on Wednesday announced retail store Meta Lab will occupy the five-story townhouse at 697 Fifth Avenue, next to the St. Regis Hotel. Last November, the company opened a pop-up shop at the building, which was painted bright blue and offered Meta’s AI glasses and virtual-reality headsets…
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Full NJ Transit service to resume with new Portal North Bridge opening
The project in 2024. Photo courtesy of Amtrak Some good news for New Jersey Transit riders: Full service to and from New York City will resume Sunday as the agency finishes replacing the century-old Portal Bridge. Service has been cut by 50 percent since February 15, while rail operations switched from the old bridge to the new $1.5 billion Portal North…
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Historic ruling forces Bronx landlord to pay $2.1M, correct violations within a month
919 Prospect Avenue © 2024 Google A South Bronx landlord must pay $2.1 million and fix severe, long-standing violations within a month following a historic judgment by New York City. On Thursday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the first-of-its-kind ruling against the owners of 919 Prospect Avenue, imposing the maximum penalties under the city’s Nuisance Abatement Law. The landlord must address…
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14th Street’s pedestrian-focused redesign moves forward
East 14th Street at University Place © NYC DOT Nearly seven years after the 14th Street busway launched, New York City is moving forward with more improvements to the Manhattan corridor. The city’s Department of Transportation on Monday announced public outreach will kick off this month on the redesign of 14th Street, which will include upgraded pedestrian space, parks, and…
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