REAL ESTATE
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Mamdani restarts bike lane redesign on Astoria’s 31st Street
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reviving another street safety plan delayed or scrapped under his predecessor. The mayor announced the city will restart the redesign process for Astoria’s 31st Street, which had briefly seen construction on a partially-protected bike lane before a Queens judge ruled the city had failed to follow proper protocols and ordered its removal. The Department of Transportation…
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NYC renters can share apartment complaints during a series of public hearings
New York City renters dealing with poor living conditions or bad landlords will have an opportunity to share their apartment complaints directly with the city. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday announced plans to host “rental rip-off” hearings across the five boroughs to hear from tenants on challenges they are facing in their homes. Following the hearings, the city will put…
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For $2.25M, a historic timber and stone cottage in Southampton
All photos courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens A unique timber and stone cottage in the Hamptons hit the market this week. Swiss-born carpenter Julius Frederic Imer built the home at 10 John Street in the early 1900s for himself. Imer designed the half-timber property to resemble the Alpine house where he was born, according to the Southampton History Museum, with…
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First housing phase of NYC’s net-zero Far Rockaway development moves forward
The development team behind New York City’s first net-zero community in Far Rockaway has secured $278.8 million for its first phase, which will bring 320 new homes to the neighborhood. On Monday, L+M Development Partners, Urbane Development, and other project stakeholders announced the closing of financing for Arverne East Building D, the first phase of housing of the larger revitalization…
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Dine in style while you peruse the Fifth Avenue displays
Bergdorf Goodman. Photo courtesy of Angela Pham. The holidays are in full swing, and the week between Christmas and New Year’s is prime time to soak in all the holiday cheer on Fifth Avenue. Behind the iconic window displays of Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman by Central Park are stylish, upscale restaurants, perfect places to recharge before braving the…
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New transit-oriented Cypress Hills project has 200+ affordable units
Credit: Think! Architecture + Design PLLC6 A mixed-use residential project in Cypress Hills, set to deliver more than 200 affordable apartments just steps from the subway, moved ahead this week. On Tuesday, a joint venture of Slate Property Group, Thorobird Companies, and Bangladeshi American Community Development & Youth Services (BACDYS) closed on 570 Eldert Lane, a transit-oriented development that will…
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Vote for 6sqft’s 2025 Building of the Year!
No matter what the rest of the world looks like, interest in real estate in New York City remains one of the few constants in life. In 2025, the market remained resilient, with long-anticipated projects hitting major milestones, from the sales launch at the Flatiron Building to the reopening of the Waldorf Astoria. Downtown Manhattan dominated this year, with several…
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NYC’s creative industry at risk amid affordability crisis, report finds
The Rubin Museum in Chelsea closed in 2024. It now operates as a global institution with traveling exhibitions. Photo by David de Armas, courtesy of the Rubin Museum of Art. The future of New York City’s celebrated creative scene is in jeopardy, as rising living costs make sustaining a career in the industry increasingly unfeasible, a new report says. Released…
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MTA puts 350,000 square feet of air rights in Lower Manhattan up for sale
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is selling over 300,000 square feet of landmarked air rights in Lower Manhattan. As first reported by The Real Deal, the MTA issued a request for proposals (RFP) on Friday seeking a buyer for up to 350,000 square feet of air rights tied to the Fulton Center and the neighboring Corbin Building. Buyers must acquire the…
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Commuter gift guide: 7 ideas for on-the-go New Yorkers
New Yorkers braving the daily subway and walking grind of the concrete jungle. Suburbanites who tirelessly hop on Metro-North, NJ Transit, or the LIRR each morning. These everyday hustlers deserve a little something to make the commute more enjoyable. Here are a few gift ideas for the commuter in your life. Courtesy of MOFT Tablet Stand, MOFT, $39.99One of the…
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