REAL ESTATE
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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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NYC to give out 100,000 free tickets to Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show
South Street Seaport. 2019 fireworks. Photo credit: Jane Kratochvil Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday opened a lottery for 100,000 free tickets to the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks show next week. In celebration of its 50th July 4th event, and coinciding with America 250, Macy’s will expand the show to the East River, the Hudson River, and the Brooklyn Bridge.…
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MTA and Amtrak at odds over Penn Station redesign
All images courtesy of PAU After being removed from the Penn Station reconstruction project by the federal government, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has rejected an offer from Amtrak to rejoin the effort. Andy Byford, senior adviser at Amtrak, sent a letter to MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber on Monday formally inviting the MTA to return as a “fully involved”…
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New York Historical opens $175M democracy wing designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects
The Tisch Gallery. All photos © Bridgit Beyer The newest wing at New York’s oldest museum officially opened this week following a 71,000-square-foot expansion. Completed just in time for the nation’s 250th birthday, the $175 million Tang Wing for American Democracy at The New York Historical, designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA), marks the first expansion of the landmarked…
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City to stream World Cup matches on 200 LinkNYC kiosks
New York City will stream five key FIFA World Cup matches on LinkNYC kiosks across the city. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday announced that 200 kiosks will show five marquee matches, including the World Cup Final on July 19, as part of a partnership with Telemundo. The Spanish-language broadcasts will be shown for free on World Cup-branded kiosks; the city…
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This $12M home in a Chelsea Deco icon has a terrace and room for an extra bedroom
Photo credit: Joel Petra from DD Reps On a high floor of the Ralph Thomas Walker-designed Art Deco Walker Tower at 212 West 18th Street, this 2,428-square-foot two-bedroom condo residence has the elegance of pre-war architecture as well as peerless modern luxury. Dramatic Manhattan skyline views are framed by floor-to-ceiling windows or beheld from a 440-square-foot private terrace. Asking $11,995,000,…
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