REAL ESTATE
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MTA completes Park Avenue Viaduct replacement 60 months early
Work on the Park Avenue Viaduct, a critical Metro-North corridor in Upper Manhattan, has been completed 60 months ahead of schedule and $195 million under budget. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced the completion of the project, which replaced 196 bridge structures and more than 12,600 feet of railroad infrastructure over 28 weekends. The $765 million project aims to strengthen…
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Mamdani announces major expansion of NYC coastal resilience bureau with $43M investment
The Bureau of Coastal Resilience was established by the Department of Environmental Protection in 2023 to prepare and protect New York City’s 520 miles of coastline. Since then, the agency has managed with six staff members and a budget of $1 million. As the threat of climate change, along with rising sea levels and extreme weather, only intensifies, Mayor Zohran…
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NYC landlords sue Rent Guidelines Board to stop rent freeze
Photo credit: Denis Ibarra for Tenant Bloc The first legal challenge to the Rent Guidelines Board’s (RGB) decision to freeze the rent for New York City’s stabilized apartments was filed this week. A group of landlords filed a petition in New York State Supreme Court on Staten Island to annul the board’s June 25 approval of 0 percent increases on…
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Asking $26M and $33M, a pair of Tribeca penthouses top a Ralph Walker Art Deco palace
All images courtesy of The Corcoran Group Designed in 1927 by legendary Art Deco architect Ralph Walker and given new life as 21st-century condo residences, One Hundred Barclay remains an icon of New York design. Asking $25,950,000 and $32,950,000, a pair of duplex penthouses offer the opportunity to breathe the rarified air of turnkey penthouse living in dramatic Paris Forino-designed…
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Mamdani’s ‘rental rip-off’ report outlines 23 actions to address tenant concerns
New York City tenants have spoken. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday released a new report shaped by testimony from thousands of renters who shared their experiences during the “Rental Rip-Off” hearings held across the five boroughs. The 68-page report outlines 23 policy changes aimed at strengthening tenant protections, improving housing quality, and targeting negligent landlords while curbing hazardous conditions and…
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East Village parking lot to become 130-unit affordable housing project
Renderings courtesy of SLCE Architects Plans to turn a police precinct parking lot in the East Village into a mixed-use affordable housing project moved forward on Monday. The city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) announced the selection of Spatial Equity, Housing Works, Cooper Square Committee, and This Land Is Ours Community Land Trust to redevelop 324 East 5th…
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AMNH to celebrate Manhattanhenge with free block party this weekend
The American Museum of Natural History is offering a new way to experience Manhattanhenge as the phenomenon makes its final appearance of 2026. The twice-yearly spectacle occurs when the setting sun aligns perfectly with Manhattan’s street grid, creating iconic views and photo opportunities across the borough. To celebrate the cosmic event on Saturday, museum astronomer Jackie Faherty will lead a…
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This $6.75M Gowanus compound combines a townhouse, gallery, garage, and lofts in one unusual property
All photos courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services On an unassuming Brooklyn block near the banks of the re-emergent Gowanus Canal, this one-of-a-kind property at 128 2nd Street includes two free-standing buildings connected by a common backyard. The resulting 4,500 square feet of interior space on an L-shaped double lot adds up to a modern urban compound that goes beyond…
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The best cooling products to survive a hot NYC summer
New York City’s first heat wave of the season is officially here, with triple-digit temperatures and high humidity. Not only can summer in the city be uncomfortable, but it can also become dangerous. To stay cool at home and out and about, we’ve rounded up the best products to help you beat the heat and stay hydrated. All of these…
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Bob Dylan’s historic Harlem townhouse sells for $2.8M
Photo Credit: Chestnut Productions/Yuri Semenyuk for Sotheby’s International Realty. All others courtesy of Allyson Lubow for Sotheby’s International Realty. A landmarked 1893 Harlem townhouse on Strivers’ Row that was once home to Bob Dylan has sold for $2.8 million after nearly a year on the market. The McKim Mead & White-designed residence at 265 West 139th Street was occupied by…
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