REAL ESTATE
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Look out on the city from high above the Lower East Side in this $3.8M penthouse
All photos courtesy of Rise Media Manhattan’s Lower East Side is enjoying a true 21st-century glow-up; this three-bedroom penthouse atop 196 Orchard Street embodies the layers of luxury that now define the storied neighborhood. The 1,925-square-foot condo offers an iconic city perch surrounded by 18-foot ceilings and views of downtown Manhattan through bronze-edged casement windows. Interiors are the picture of…
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s horseshoe-shaped home in Connecticut sells for $6M
Photos by Udor Photography A 1950s Connecticut home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright has sold for $6 million. Known as “Tirranna,” an Australian Aboriginal word meaning “running waters,” the home at 432 Frogtown Road in New Canaan measures over 7,000 square feet and sits on 14 acres, making it one of the largest private residences ever completed by the famous…
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NYC brokerage to pay state $260K after allegedly charging excessive broker fees
A Manhattan real estate brokerage accused of scamming tenants with excessive broker fees has agreed to pay the state $260,000 in penalties. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced a settlement with brokerage firm City Wide Apartments, Inc. after an investigation by the New York Department of State, which licenses real estate agents, found the firm charged exorbitant brokerage fees, in…
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Leasing begins at Brooklyn’s all-electric skyscraper 505 State Street, from $3,475/month
Leasing officially launched on Monday at New York City’s first all-electric skyscraper. Developed by Alloy Development, 505 State Street (formerly called 100 Flatbush) is a 44-story tower with 441 apartments in Downtown Brooklyn. The building, which replaces all functions that would normally run on gas with electricity, is part of Alloy Block, a mixed-use development of five old and new…
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24 best items to help you keep your New Year’s resolutions
A new year not only provides an opportunity to reset the calendar but also the chance to reevaluate the goals we set but didn’t accomplish last year. Admittedly, it’s a lot easier to set new resolutions than to follow through. Sometimes, we’re not consistent – but sometimes we just don’t have the right tools to help us reach these goals.…
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This $5M Riverdale home is like a house in the Hamptons without the crowded commute
Photo courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens The shingle-style home at 5031 Grosvenor Avenue in the sought-after Bronx neighborhood of Riverdale was designed in the 1890s style often associated with the architects McKim, Mead & White. Atop a stone bluff overlooking Riverdale and neighboring Fieldston, the five-bedroom house, asking $4,900,000, has family-sized charm, an elevator, a pool, and outdoor living spaces,…
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Trump name removed from Bronx golf course
A sign bearing Donald Trump’s name has been removed from the Bronx golf course previously operated by the former president. New manager Bally’s Corporation rebranded the course, previously called the Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point, Bally’s Links, and celebrated with a new sign reveal and ribbon cutting on Thursday. Bally’s purchased the lease for the course last September for…
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New York has big plans for the state’s first total eclipse in 99 years
New York is going all out for its first total solar eclipse in 99 years. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday revealed the state’s plans for the April 8 total eclipse, when the moon will pass between the sun and earth, completely blocking the face of the sun and turning day to night for up to four minutes. Five regions in…
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How to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sing Harlem Choir performs during the 2023 Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at BAM. Photo by Elena Olivo On the third Monday in January, the nation honors the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. First established in 1983, MLK Jr. Day is the only federal holiday designated by Congress as a national…
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Self-filtering floating pool pilot to be installed in NYC this summer
+POOL Rendering, 2024. Designed by Family New York & Playlab, Inc. Image by proto. New York City will test the waters of a self-filtering floating pool this summer. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams on Friday committed $16 million to the nonprofit +POOL, which has worked for over a decade to build a swimming pool in the East River.…
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