REAL ESTATE
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Officials begin investigation into Brooklyn Bridge ship crash
New York and federal officials have begun an investigation into why a Mexican Navy ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday. About four minutes after the Cuauhtémoc left Pier 17 with the intention of traveling south, the vessel drifted in the wrong direction and its soaring masts struck the iconic 142-year-old structure. The accident left two sailors dead and…
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High Line to host festival celebrating NYC pigeons
Iván Argote, Dinosaur, 2024. A High Line Plinth commission. On view October 2024 – Spring 2026. Photo by Timothy Schenck. Courtesy of the High Line. Celebrate the winged icon of New York City’s gritty streets at the High Line next month. On Saturday, June 14—also National Pigeon Day—Pigeon Fest will take over the elevated park along 30th Street and the…
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12 must-see events during New York City’s annual celebration of design
Photo courtesy of NYCxDESIGN Each spring, New York City takes its turn as the epicenter of global design during the NYCxDESIGN Festival. The 2025 festivities run from May 15 to May 21, drawing industry professionals, innovators, tastemakers, and design lovers from around the world. From iconic trade events like ICFF and WANTED to a city-wide constellation of exhibitions, studio tours,…
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A train service to the Rockaways will resume this month
Just in time for summer, A train service to the Rockaways will resume later this month following a four-month shutdown. On Wednesday, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that regular service will return on May 19, restoring subway access for the more than 9,000 daily commuters who travel in and out of the Rockaways. The shutdown, which began in January,…
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‘Prismatic’ turquoise-clad Bed-Stuy rental opens lottery for 30 apartments, from $874/month
Rendering courtesy of the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development A bold new Bed-Stuy rental recently launched a housing lottery for 30 mixed-income apartments. Located at 126 Sandford Street, the 10-story Prisma House brightens the block with its turquoise-clad facade and 120 contemporary residences inside. New Yorkers earning 40, 60, and 110 percent of the area median income can…
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Behind this $12M West Village townhouse is a private path to a secret garden
Photo credit: Kate Norberg/Russ Ross Photography On one of the many winding alleyways and streets of the most charming part of the West Village, this 22-foot-wide townhouse at 27 Perry Street has a secret in the back. Between this home and its neighbor is a private horse walk leading to the thoroughly romantic escape known as St. John’s Colony gardens.…
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Rent Guidelines Board backs rent hikes for NYC’s stabilized apartments between 1.75% and 7.75%
Tenants called for a rent freeze during a preliminary vote by the Rent Guidelines Board on April 30. Photo courtesy of New York State Tenant Bloc. Rent for nearly one million rent-stabilized apartments in New York City will likely rise again, as the city’s Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) backs increases for the fourth straight year. In a preliminary vote on…
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This $75M Chelsea penthouse includes the city’s largest private outdoor pool
All photos courtesy of Brad Stein When we behold corporate executive/real estate investor David Weinreb’s west side trophy penthouse at 551 West 21st Street, a few questions may arise: Why does someone need three elevators? Do we want to walk through the wine closet to get to the living room? Is the West Side Highway a $75 million streetscape? And…
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NYC Council approves legislation regulating helicopter trips after deadly crash
The New York City Council this week passed legislation regulating certain helicopter flights, two weeks after a tourist flight crashed, killing six people. Sponsored by Council Member Amanda Farías, Intro 26-A prohibits helicopters that do not meet stringent federal noise standards from operating for non-essential purposes out of city-owned heliports. The ban would take effect in 2029. The bill aims…
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Trump threatens federal funds for NYC transportation projects over congestion pricing
President Donald Trump’s administration ramped up its threats to New York and set a new deadline to end congestion pricing over the weekend. In a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the state needs to end New York City’s congestion pricing program or risk losing federal funding for transportation projects. Duffy’s letter came one day…
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