REAL ESTATE
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Renovation of Downtown Brooklyn’s Pacific Library restores skylight, adds solarium
Renderings courtesy of Safdie Architects Here is a look at the redesign of Downtown Brooklyn’s Pacific Library, the borough’s first public library financed by philanthropist and business magnate Andrew Carnegie. Safdie Architects on Thursday released images of its restoration of the 120-year-old branch at 25 4th Avenue and Pacific Street, which will restore the building’s original conical roof and skylight,…
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NYC sues Trump over new rule that may deny green cards to immigrants using public assistance
Photo credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office on Flickr Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Monday that New York City will join several cities in a lawsuit against the Trump administration over a new rule that lets officials deny green cards to immigrants who use government‑funded assistance programs. The new public charge rule, which will take effect on Friday, September 18, would…
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This $2.3M Murray Hill co-op offers historic townhouse living without the price, upkeep, and daily stair-climbing
Photo courtesy of The Corcoran Group This two-bedroom co-op is a history buff’s dream, comprised of two previously separate units in an 1862 brownstone at 23 East 37th Street. The building’s historic facade matches its neighbors on the historic Murray Hill block; the apartments within have modern conveniences like an elevator, central A/C, and in-unit laundry, along with a gracious…
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Carnegie Deli to reopen in Midtown after 10 years
The legendary Carnegie Deli is slated to reopen this month after shuttering its longtime Midtown home in 2016. The restaurant’s new location, just a block away from the original spot, has been meticulously restored to recreate the beloved deli’s atmosphere. Located on Seventh Avenue between West 53rd and 54th Streets, the new restaurant features Carnegie Deli’s signature illuminated sign, wood-paneled…
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Three Crown Heights buildings transferred from negligent landlord
Streetview of 1392 Sterling Place © Google 2024 Three rent-stabilized apartment buildings in Crown Heights have been transferred away from their negligent owners, paving the way for improvements for tenants across 88 apartments. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday announced the transfer of 1018 Eastern Parkway, 1074 Eastern Parkway, and 1392 Sterling Place, which under landlord Rubin Dukler had a combined…
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NYC announces one-year ban on generative AI for public school students through 8th grade
Roughly 600,000 New York City public school students will not be allowed to use generative artificial intelligence in the classroom for at least one year, under new guidelines announced by Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday. The mayor and NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels announced a ban on student-facing generative AI use for students in preschool through eighth grade, the largest…
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NYC expands free rooftop tours at historic Manhattan Municipal Building
Larger groups are now permitted to attend the city’s free tours of the historic David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building following growing demand. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Yume Kitasei on Friday announced expanded access to “Centre 360,” a panoramic experience inside the Beaux-Arts government building’s 36th-floor cupola, increasing the maximum group size from…
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17 spots in NYC to watch the U.S. Open and sip a Honey Deuce
The U.S. Open is set to return to Queens’ Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for another year of world-class competition. As the world’s best tennis players battle for the final Grand Slam titles of the year, the tournament will once again bring plenty of excitement to the five boroughs, along with one of its most iconic drinks: the Honey…
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Russ & Daughters-West Elm collab brings familiar icons of Jewish tradition to your table
All photos courtesy of West Elm Brooklyn-born home goods brand West Elm has announced a new tableware collection in partnership with iconic New York appetizing shop Russ & Daughters. Items in the collection celebrate the familiar serving plates, cups, and table decor items that Jewish families have treasured for generations at holidays and gatherings. The collection features an assortment of…
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Prospect Park to host Battle of Brooklyn reenactment for borough-wide 250th anniversary commemoration
Relive the first and largest battle of the American Revolution this weekend as part of a borough-wide commemoration of the Battle of Brooklyn’s 250th anniversary. Fought in August 1776, just weeks after the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, the battle took place across parts of present-day Prospect Park, Green-Wood Cemetery, Fulton Ferry Landing, and Fort Greene Park. To mark…
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