REAL ESTATE
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Gracie Abrams buys Greenwich Village penthouse for $5.5M
Pop star Gracie Abrams is the latest celebrity to call the star-studded 1 Fifth Avenue co-op home. The singer-songwriter paid $5,500,000 for a three-bedroom, three-bathroom penthouse at the Greenwich Village building, across from Washington Square Park. Abrams joins high-profile residents of the Art Deco tower, including The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards, actress Jessica Lange, and filmmaker Tim Burton, alongside his…
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$8B Citi Field casino and park proposal gets zoning approval from NYC Council
Credit: SHoP Architects, Field Operations New York Mets owner Steve Cohen’s $8 billion casino proposal near Citi Field cleared a major hurdle this week. On Tuesday, the City Council voted 41-2 in favor of zoning changes for the Metropolitan Park development, a sports and entertainment complex planned for 50 acres of parking lots around the Mets stadium. While the approval…
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The best ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in NYC ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2025 in NYC
New York City goes all out for St. Patrick’s Day, celebrating the Emerald Isle with parades, pubs, pints, and performances throughout March. With deep Irish roots, the city’s Irish community has played a vital role in shaping its identity, and so on St. Patrick’s Day, New Yorkers come together to celebrate the culture, people, and history of Ireland, as well…
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Time Out to open second U.S. food hall in Union Square this fall
Time Out is opening its second food hall in New York City this fall. Set to occupy the ground floor of Union Square’s Zero Irving tech hub, the 10,000-square-foot Time Out Market will feature a curated selection of the city’s premier culinary and cultural experiences. The 300-seat space will include seven kitchens, a fully stocked bar, an outdoor terrace, and…
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Open gangway subway cars debut on the G line
G train riders will now have a more pleasant commute, at least 15 percent of the time. On Tuesday, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority debuted two open-gangway cars on the crosstown subway line, marking just the second line in the system to use the new R211T cars. Last February, the C line became the first open gangway train to operate in…
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William Lescaze’s modernist Upper East Side townhouse is on the market again, for $15M
All photos courtesy of Anton Brookes of H5 Property One of New York City’s first modernist residences is back on the market. The townhouse at 32 East 74th Street was designed by William Lescaze, a Swiss-born American architect credited with pioneering modernism in the United States. Known as the Raymond C. and Mildred Kramer House for the original owners, the…
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Long Island City skyscraper opens lottery for 109 apartments, from $1,548/month
Rendering courtesy of the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development A new skyscraper in Long Island City opened a lottery for over 100 mixed-income apartments last week. Located at 26-32 Jackson Avenue in the neighborhood’s Court Square section, The Italic sits across from its sister building The Bold, keeping with the typeface theme. The rental buildings were jointly developed…
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This year’s NYBG Orchid Show brings the vibrancy of Mexican modernism to the Bronx
“The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism.” All photos courtesy of the New York Botanical Garden The New York Botanical Garden’s beloved Orchid Show officially opened this weekend, bringing the bold colors of Mexican modernism to the Bronx. Inspired by the work of Mexican modernist architect Luis Barragán, “The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism” turns the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory into a vibrant…
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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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