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February 4, 2026

NYC opens low-barrier shelter with 100+ units in Lower Manhattan

New York City has opened a new safe haven shelter in the South Street Seaport, offering secure temporary housing to more than 100 unhoused New Yorkers, as deaths linked to the city’s ongoing stretch of extreme cold continue to rise. On Tuesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the opening of a long-stalled shelter at 320 Pearl Street, offering 106 beds, on-site services, and no curfews or similar restrictions in an effort to encourage more homeless New Yorkers to come in from the cold, according to Gothamist. The new shelter is part of a series of measures Mamdani has enacted since the city entered this historic cold snap, including the opening of 50 additional shelter units in Upper Manhattan on Monday.
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Policy

NY and NJ sue Trump administration for withholding Gateway funding

Credit: Gateway Development Commission

February 4, 2026

NY and NJ sue Trump administration for withholding Gateway funding

By Aaron Ginsburg

New York and New Jersey are suing the Trump administration for withholding $15 billion in federal funding previously set aside for the transformative Gateway project. Announced Tuesday, the lawsuit seeks emergency relief to prevent the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) from continuing to withhold critical funding for the project, which is building a new rail tunnel and rehabilitating a dilapidated one. The legal action follows the Gateway Development Commission’s announcement last week that work would stop on February 6 unless federal funding is restored.
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20-story Murray Hill luxury rental opens lottery for 48 apartments, from $1,842/month

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February 3, 2026

20-story Murray Hill luxury rental opens lottery for 48 apartments, from $1,842/month

By Aaron Ginsburg

Applications are now being accepted for 48 mixed-income apartments at a new CetraRuddy-designed luxury rental development in Murray Hill. Rising 20 stories at 255 East 39th Street, The Lotus is a sustainability-focused building whose cutting-edge amenities, modern residences, and building systems are all designed in accordance with “vegan principles,” according to Brause Realty. New Yorkers earning 70 and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $1,842/month studios to $4,518/month two bedrooms.
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Affordable Housing

Manhattan Municipal Building to open rooftop for free tours

Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office on Flickr

February 2, 2026

Manhattan Municipal Building to open rooftop for free tours

By Devin Gannon

One of New York City's first skyscrapers will open its rooftop to the public for the first time this summer. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday announced that the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building, the grand Beaux-Arts government building at 1 Centre Street, will offer free guided tours of its 36th-floor cupola starting in June. The mayor also announced a $6 million renovation of the building to prepare for its new public observation deck.
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SHOP THE LISTING: This $3.75M co-op is an architect-designed masterpiece in a classic Village loft

Photo credit: Michael Weinstein

January 30, 2026

SHOP THE LISTING: This $3.75M co-op is an architect-designed masterpiece in a classic Village loft

By Michelle Cohen

Loft proportions give this Village apartment at 35 East 10th Street a head start in life, with tall ceilings and gracefully arched windows overlooking the downtown Manhattan street scene below. Masterfully designed interiors, courtesy of AD 100 design firm RP Miller, give this two-bedroom home star power. Asking $3,750,000, this pre-war co-op is a showcase of stellar design trends that not only stand out but also stand the test of time. If you love the interior design of this home, we’ve sourced a few key pieces that are identical or similar to the items in the listing photos, so you can get the look for your own space.
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Rare Sistine Chapel drawing on display in NYC ahead of auction

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January 29, 2026

Rare Sistine Chapel drawing on display in NYC ahead of auction

By Aaron Ginsburg

New Yorkers can view a recently discovered Michelangelo draft, later reflected in the Sistine Chapel, during a free exhibition ahead of its auction next week. On view through February 5 at Christie’s New York at 20 Rockefeller Plaza, the newly identified drawing—a study for the right foot of the Libyan Sibyl—is the first unrecorded study for the famed ceiling ever to come to auction and one of only about 10 Michelangelo drawings known to be in private hands. The work will be auctioned off as part of Christie’s Old Master Drawings sale, with an estimated price tag of $1.5 million to $2 million.
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See the Flatiron Building’s first publicly listed apartments

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January 28, 2026

See the Flatiron Building’s first publicly listed apartments

By Devin Gannon

As condos at the iconic Flatiron Building continue to be snapped up off-market, new details emerged this week about the first publicly listed apartments at the landmarked tower. The 22-story Fifth Avenue building is currently being converted from offices to 38 condominiums, with many units entering contract without being publicly advertised. This week, though, two four-bedroom apartments hit the market: a south-facing unit for $16 million and another north-facing for $18.9 million.
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New Developments

This $9.75M Harlem brownstone reflects neighborhood history with five floors of 19th-century elegance

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January 28, 2026

This $9.75M Harlem brownstone reflects neighborhood history with five floors of 19th-century elegance

By Michelle Cohen

This Middlesex brownstone-clad townhouse at 12 Mount Morris Park West is a five-floor single-family home with a history that has been preserved with care. Set within the Mount Morris Park Historic District, overlooking Marcus Garvey Memorial Park, the distinctive home was built in 1888, designed by James E. Ware. Asking $9.75 million, the 25-foot-wide Queen Anne-style was last listed for $8.2M in 2021. According to the current listing, it has had only three owners in its over-a-century-long existence.
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Work on Gateway project will stop next week unless Trump restores funding

In December 2025, the Tonnelle Ave bridge structure was completed, opening the passage beneath the highway that will be used to bring the TBM components in for assembly. Credit: Gateway Development Commission

January 28, 2026

Work on Gateway project will stop next week unless Trump restores funding

By Aaron Ginsburg

Construction of a crucial rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey will stop next week unless federal funding is restored. The Gateway Development Commission announced on Tuesday that funding for the Hudson Tunnel Project will run out on February 6. President Donald Trump's administration initially paused funding until the project's contracts were reviewed for compliance with new rules governing businesses owned by women and minorities—rules the GDC has pledged to follow—but funding has still not been restored, according to the New York Times.
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Steve Madden’s former Trump Palace pad lists for $11.5M

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January 27, 2026

Steve Madden’s former Trump Palace pad lists for $11.5M

By Michelle Cohen

The 47th-floor condo at 200 East 69th Street, with six balconies and six bedrooms, once owned by legendary shoe designer Steve Madden, has 360-degree views of Central Park, both rivers, and the city skyline. And at $11,500,000–the fashion mogul paid $15 million for the apartment in 2013–you could even call it a deal. The Lenox Hill home is a combination of two units within Trump Palace, a 57-story building completed in 1991.
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NYC’s Museum of Jewish Heritage to light facade, host events for Holocaust Remembrance Day

The museum launched Collections Online, a new digital portal providing free public access to more than 10,000 digitized artifacts from its permanent collection. Photo credit: Museum of Jewish Heritage

January 27, 2026

NYC’s Museum of Jewish Heritage to light facade, host events for Holocaust Remembrance Day

By Aaron Ginsburg

For International Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorated on January 27 to mark the liberation of Auschwitz, the Museum of Jewish Heritage will illuminate its facade in vibrant yellow and host a weeklong series of programs. The Battery Park City museum will be symbolically lit on Tuesday, anchoring exhibitions and events running from Sunday, January 25, through Thursday, January 29. The museum has honored the day annually since 1997, and this year’s programming reflects the urgency of preserving the stories of Holocaust survivors as their generation continues to dwindle.
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Events & Things To Do

January 26, 2026

Extell to purchase Park Ave development site

By Aaron Ginsburg

Extell Development’s Manhattan expansion continues as the firm moves to acquire a prime Midtown site and air rights from an adjacent synagogue. On Sunday, Gary Barnett's firm entered a contract to purchase 405–415 Park Avenue and air rights from Central Synagogue, as first reported by The Promote. The company is also reportedly negotiating to acquire the adjacent office building at 110 East 55th Street, which, combined with the Park Avenue site, could become a major new mixed-use or office development in Midtown.
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Real Estate Trends

Manhattan’s first purpose-built film and TV studio opens in Hell’s Kitchen

All photos courtesy of Sunset Studios

January 26, 2026

Manhattan’s first purpose-built film and TV studio opens in Hell’s Kitchen

By Aaron Ginsburg

The cameras are now rolling at Pier 94 in Hell's Kitchen, where Manhattan’s first purpose-built film and TV studio complex has officially opened. Last week, Sunset Pier 94 Studios debuted its 232,000-square-foot production campus, which includes six soundstages, production support and office space, as well as public waterfront open space along Manhattan’s West Side. The studio has already secured its first tenant, with a lease signed for the second season of "Dexter: Resurrection," and additional productions are expected to be announced soon.
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Architecture And Design

Photo courtesy of Edward Menashy, Evan Joseph Studio

January 21, 2026

For $8M, a proper Park Avenue penthouse with an artistic pedigree

By Michelle Cohen

Among the many coveted residences of the Upper East Side, 535 Park Avenue was among the first Park Avenue cooperatives built by the original shareholders. Asking $7.95 million, the building's highest home was designed to be the residence and studio of society portraitist Lydia Field Emmet. Enhanced by a spare-no-expense renovation, the two-bedroom home's pre-war architecture and expansive terrace overlooking Park Avenue remain peerless in the 21st century.
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From cozy to bold, this $10M Soho condo embodies post-loft luxury

Photo credit: Andrew Brincka | DDreps

January 16, 2026

From cozy to bold, this $10M Soho condo embodies post-loft luxury

By Michelle Cohen

Standing on an always-evolving stretch of Soho, this 4,177-square-foot loft at 158 Mercer Street, in what's known as the New Museum Building (the New Museum of Contemporary Art was at this address before moving to the Bowery), is townhouse-sized, asking a museum-level $10 million. Framed by the loft bones of the 1897 building, the three-bedroom condominium is wrapped in 21st-century luxe.
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Marble Hill rental with Harlem River views opens lottery for 35 apartments, from $3,180/month

Credit: NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development

January 15, 2026

Marble Hill rental with Harlem River views opens lottery for 35 apartments, from $3,180/month

By Aaron Ginsburg

Applications are now being accepted for 35 middle-income apartments at a new luxury rental in Marble Hill overlooking the Harlem River. Located at 170 West 225th Street, The Danby rises seven stories and offers tenants brand-new residences with modern amenities, including a rooftop deck with sweeping river views. New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $3,180/month one-bedrooms to $3,330/month two-bedrooms.
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NYC to complete delayed Madison Avenue bus lane redesign

Credit: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office on Flickr

January 15, 2026

NYC to complete delayed Madison Avenue bus lane redesign

By Aaron Ginsburg

New York City is moving forward with a long-delayed project to give buses a dedicated lane along a busy stretch of Madison Avenue. Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn on Sunday announced that the agency will complete the stalled redesign of Madison Avenue, extending double bus lanes from 23rd to 42nd Streets. The upgrades aim to improve the commutes of the avenue’s 92,000 daily riders, a stretch where buses often crawl at speeds as low as 4.5 miles per hour, according to a press release.
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Location, location, location–and a pretty renovation–make up for square footage in this $620K East Village co-op

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January 15, 2026

Location, location, location–and a pretty renovation–make up for square footage in this $620K East Village co-op

By Michelle Cohen

This top-floor one-bedroom co-op at 633 East 11th Street has updated its East Village charm with a well-designed renovation that makes the best of its diminutive size. Asking $620,000, the pre-war home has 10-foot ceilings that provide a frame for a renovated kitchen and bath, an in-unit washer/dryer, and bespoke built-in storage. An efficient layout and plenty of light transform the simple railroad flat into a bright haven above one of the city's most vibrant neighborhoods.
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‘Mr Pink’ is lurking around Flatiron and Nomad’s rooftops

Photos courtesy of the Flatiron NoMad Partnership by Bizi Media

January 15, 2026

‘Mr Pink’ is lurking around Flatiron and Nomad’s rooftops

By Lidia Ryan

You’re not seeing things—there is, in fact, a rosy-colored man lurking around Flatiron and Nomad. Known as Mr. Pink, the quirky character is part of Flatiron NoMad Glows Pink, a public art trail composed of 10 illuminated inflatable and resin sculptures perched on rooftops and in public spaces. Part of the Flatiron Nomad Partnership’s annual Winter Glow public art program, “Mr. Pink” is a “cuteism” sculpture by French artist Philippe Katerine, and Thursday marks the character’s first installation in New York City—it’s also the first time the sculptures will be illuminated.
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This $3.7M Greenwich Village co-op puts the ‘classic’ in classic seven

Photo credit: Rachel Kuzma REPN for The Corcoran Group

January 14, 2026

This $3.7M Greenwich Village co-op puts the ‘classic’ in classic seven

By Michelle Cohen

Just off lower Fifth Avenue on the Village's "Gold Coast" at 21 East 10th Street, this three/four bedroom co-op has the space, gracious floor plan, and pre-war bones that were once the standard of elegance for Manhattan living. Asking $3,695,000, the corner apartment offers the opportunity to create an additional bedroom, or to use the double living room layout for entertaining on a grand scale.
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Photo credit: Russ Ross for The Corcoran Group

January 13, 2026

This $2.7M Chelsea duplex condo feels like a modern house with a private back garden

By Michelle Cohen

Located in the Cheyney condominium at 344 West 23rd Street, this two-bedroom home harkens back to the mid-century modern split-level dwelling, accented by natural wood, steel, and stone, overlooking a tranquil garden. Asking $2,695,000, the home's 1,500-square-foot interior consists of a lower living and entertaining level, with the private bedroom level–including two full bathrooms–upstairs. 1,000 square feet of quiet, private outdoor space could almost make you forget you're in the center of one of Manhattan's most vibrant neighborhoods.
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January 12, 2026

Extell adds 25-story tower to Upper West Side’s former ABC campus redevelopment

By Aaron Ginsburg

After a busy year, Extell Development is planning a major new residential project at the former Disney Campus on the Upper West Side. The firm has filed plans with the city’s Department of Buildings (DOB) to construct a 25-story, 58-unit tower at 37 West 66th Street in Lincoln Square, as reported by Crain's. Extell has already begun redeveloping the site, including a 90-story skyscraper at 77 West 66th Street that would become the neighborhood’s tallest, surpassing the firm’s existing controversial building across the street at 50 West 66th Street.
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For $949K, this Village co-op has a Gold Coast address, prewar charm and a splash of color

Photo credit: Allyson Lubow for The Corcoran Group

January 12, 2026

For $949K, this Village co-op has a Gold Coast address, prewar charm and a splash of color

By Michelle Cohen

On a high floor on Manhattan's coveted lower Fifth Avenue, this light-filled one-bedroom co-op at 45 Fifth Avenue wraps modern living in old-world elegance. Asking $949,000, the home offers rare open views through oversized windows, high ceilings, hardwood floors, and custom built-ins.
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Andy Cohen honored with a corner and trash can in Hudson Square

Photos by Emma Milligan

January 7, 2026

Andy Cohen honored with a corner and trash can in Hudson Square

By Aaron Ginsburg

New York City has long honored notable residents with street co-namings. Hudson Square is taking a different approach for TV personality Andy Cohen by commemorating the Bravo host with a trash can. The Hudson Square Business Improvement District paid tribute to Cohen, whose long-running show "Watch What Happens Live" has been filmed in the neighborhood since 2009, by renaming a garbage can on the corner of Vandam and Hudson Streets. Cohen attended the ribbon-cutting for the newly dubbed "Andy Cohen’s Corner," where he received a commemorative plaque and a key to the neighborhood that opens nothing.
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Amy Schumer paid $6.25M for Central Park West condo

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January 6, 2026

Amy Schumer paid $6.25M for Central Park West condo

By Devin Gannon

After a short stint in Brooklyn, Amy Schumer is back on the Upper West Side. The comedian and actress recently sold her Brooklyn Heights townhouse for $11 million, with plans to move back to Manhattan to be close to her son's school. As the New York Post first reported, Schumer bought a corner condo unit at 279 Central Park West for $6,250,000 about a year ago. The three-bedroom condo offers Central Park views from every room, most notably in the 36-foot-long living room.
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This $7M Gilded-Age mansion on the Upper West Side has a private garage and a theatrical history

Photos courtesy of Will Ellis

January 6, 2026

This $7M Gilded-Age mansion on the Upper West Side has a private garage and a theatrical history

By Michelle Cohen

The 11,670-square-foot home at 323 West 80th Street is a head-turning masterpiece of Elizabethan Renaissance Revival style, as well as being a true city mansion with an underground private garage, a gym, and a roof terrace. Built in 1897, the 43-foot-wide landmarked brick and limestone townhouse, asking $6,999,000, has been thoroughly renovated by a family with a theatrical legacy and a creative eye.
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January 6, 2026

Avdoo plans luxury residential tower in hot Hudson Square

By Aaron Ginsburg

A new development promising an "elevated residential experience" is moving forward in Hudson Square. Avdoo last week closed on 68 King Street for $63 million, with financing from Valley National Bank. The developer is planning a 200,000-square-foot luxury residential building, with the use of 125,000 square feet of development rights, and will pursue additional air rights purchases and a transit improvement–related bonus, as Yimby reported.
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