REAL ESTATE
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New Chelsea rental opens lottery for 28 apartments, from $978/month
A new 12-story rental building in Chelsea just opened a lottery for 28 mixed-income apartments. Replacing a Rite Aid, The Andrea sits at the corner of 24th Street and 8th Avenue. New Yorkers earning 40, 60, and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $978/month studios to $4,376/month two bedrooms. Developed by the…
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College Point landmark that housed nation’s first free kindergarten gets $6.2M restoration
A historic College Point landmark that once housed the nation’s first free kindergarten has received a $6.2 million makeover. Built in 1868, the Poppenhusen Institute—listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a New York City landmark—was among the first buildings in the country constructed entirely of cast, or artificial, stone. Located at 114-04 14th Road, the project…
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Harlem’s annual parade of lights kicks off the holiday season in NYC
Photo credit: 125th Street BID While Macy’s may get all the credit, the holiday season really kicks off in Harlem. On November 18, the 125th Street Business Improvement District will host its annual Harlem Holiday Lights celebration, the only holiday lights parade in New York City. A procession of dazzling illuminated floats will travel throughout the neighborhood, with designated watch…
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60 middle-income apartments available at new South Bronx rental, from $1,974/month
Images courtesy of the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development A housing lottery has launched for 60 middle-income apartments at a new residential development in the South Bronx. Located at 586 Gerard Avenue in Concourse Village, the nine-story Inkwell offers brand-new, modern residences and a range of amenities designed for comfort and convenience. New Yorkers earning 80 and 130…
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Color, drama, and detail define this $12.5M Upper East Side co-op
All photos courtesy of Shannon Dupre This eight-room, 3,250-square-foot home in the classic 535 Park Avenue co-op residence is a fine example of gracious pre-war proportions and glamorous interior design. Shades of sepia, gray, aubergine, and violet, accented by dramatic patterns and burnished gold, form a color palette created by interior designer Danielle Richter. Asking $12.5 million, the sprawling co-op…
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MTA to spend $1.5B on new fleet of modern subway cars
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will buy nearly 400 new subway cars as part of its ongoing effort to modernize New York City’s fleet and signal system. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced that the MTA Board approved a $1.5 billion contract for 378 R268 subway cars for the system’s “B” Division, featuring signals compatible with the agency’s transition to Communication-Based…
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NYC to install seating at nearly 9K bus stops over the next decade
More New Yorkers will soon have a place to sit while waiting for the bus, as the city expands seating at nearly 9,000 bus stops. On Thursday, Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced a $40 million investment to install benches at roughly 8,750 bus stops across the city that currently lack seating. Starting in…
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Lily Allen’s Brooklyn townhouse is for sale for $8M
Photo credit: Hayley Ellen Day The celebrity news cycle is abuzz with the drama surrounding the breakup of singer Lily Allen and actor David Harbour (Hopper on “Stranger Things”) after four years of marriage. Her just-released album gives voice to the star-crossed pairing and its demise–the New York Post calls it a “revenge album”–with the Carroll Gardens home at 381…
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For $5.5M, a gallerist’s Soho loft is the perfect backdrop for your art collection
Photo credit: Evan Joseph at Vibra Inc. Soho’s live-work artist lofts are hard to find these days, but this co-op at 519 Broadway is a classic. It’s currently owned by gallerist and art collector Lio Malca, who recently opened the gallery 60 White. Asking $5,500,000, the 4,000-square-foot loft spans the entire second floor. White walls and 17-foot ceilings contrast with…
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For $2M, a Boerum Hill co-op with a colorful Scandi kitchen
All photos courtesy of Matthew Gordon Studio Gordon Studio This two-bedroom home at 320 State Street in Boerum Hill is a classic brownstone floor-through with northern and southern exposures. Asking $1,995,000, the top-floor apartment is the home of award-winning director Gregory Brunkalla, who brought color and European flair to the timeless Brooklyn co-op. Atop a 25-foot-wide historic brownstone, the space…
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