17 NYC businesses that feel like old New York

17 NYC businesses that feel like old New York

The greenest block in Brooklyn is in Crown Heights again

The greenest block in Brooklyn is in Crown Heights again

Lower East Side's former Essex Street Market to become 99-unit rental

Lower East Side's former Essex Street Market to become 99-unit rental

Year-round outdoor dining is coming back to NYC

In 2020, Rockwell Group debuted an outdoor dining block on Chinatown’s Mott Street. Photo courtesy of Emily Andrews for Rockwell Group

August 13, 2026

Year-round outdoor dining is coming back to NYC

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Year-round outdoor dining is coming back to the five boroughs. The New York City Council on Thursday passed legislation that allows restaurants to offer roadway dining in the winter, reviving a program that first launched as a way to keep businesses afloat during the start of the pandemic when indoor dining was prohibited. Current rules, approved by the Council in 2023, restrict roadway dining to April through November and force restaurants to follow specific design standards and disassemble and store the dining structures.
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New York provides $7.25M for legal services for immigrant children facing removal proceedings

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August 13, 2026

New York provides $7.25M for legal services for immigrant children facing removal proceedings

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New York will fund legal services for approximately 1,400 unaccompanied immigrant children who are facing active removal proceedings, including the more than 250 young people who are currently detained, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday. The $7.25 million in funding will help vulnerable children access legal representation after the Trump administration allowed a nationwide federal contract providing legal services for over 24,000 unaccompanied migrant children to expire on July 31. The new state funding will ensure all children in active removal proceedings have access to representation.
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30+ products for busy New Yorkers to save time and reduce stress

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August 13, 2026

30+ products for busy New Yorkers to save time and reduce stress

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Living in the city that never sleeps has obvious advantages (like partying in the streets when the Knicks won). However, life moves pretty quickly, and despite your best efforts, there aren’t enough hours in the day for everything on your to-do list. But whether the city sleeps or not, we’ve found some ways to get off the hustle-and-bustle train, develop healthy and relaxing habits, and remove some of those things that stress you out.
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Two bedrooms plus a home office for $1.7M in this FiDi duplex loft

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August 13, 2026

Two bedrooms plus a home office for $1.7M in this FiDi duplex loft

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Though it's in the historic Cotton Exchange building, there's nothing old-fashioned about this loft co-op at 3 Hanover Square, asking $1,675,000. With a shiny modern renovation in place, the two-bedroom Financial District co-op still has loft perks like 18-foot ceilings on the lower level and oversized windows; a flexible layout provides options—like adding an additional bedroom.
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For $775K, residents of this renovated Bed-Stuy loft get a rooftop gym and terrace with city views

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August 12, 2026

For $775K, residents of this renovated Bed-Stuy loft get a rooftop gym and terrace with city views

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This newly renovated Bed-Stuy condo, currently configured as a two-bedroom, exemplifies loft living in the iconic Chocolate Factory building at 689 Myrtle Avenue. Asking $775,000, the bright, open space offers modern conveniences not always found in a classic loft, including a gorgeous rooftop gym and terrace.
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Data Vandals turns facts about NYC into art and conversation in an abandoned subway kiosk

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August 12, 2026

Data Vandals turns facts about NYC into art and conversation in an abandoned subway kiosk

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Some New Yorkers have complained that they miss the old subway platform kiosks that were recently replaced by vending machines, seeing the change as a sign that human interaction is becoming a thing of the past. Data Vandals has an even better idea: As part of the MTA’s Vacant Unit Activation Program, the artist-activists created the Data Vandals Newsstand, a data-art gallery on the downtown 6-train platform at 51st Street and Lexington Avenue. A colorful mural outside the former kiosk reveals New York’s history in fascinating detail for the 52,000 riders that pass through the station daily. Creative visualization of vital data includes the country of origin for each of the city's 8.8 million residents anchored by a freshly updated Statue of Liberty and a six-foot-tall rat mascot offering facts about the 6-train stops. Inside, the kiosk turns into a center for community conversation, with rotating surveys, changing exhibitions, in-person events, talks, music, and a free newspaper.
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Elizabeth Street Garden deal saves green space, shifts affordable housing to Suffolk Street

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August 12, 2026

Elizabeth Street Garden deal saves green space, shifts affordable housing to Suffolk Street

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Affordable senior housing will not be built on the site of a Nolita community garden. Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration is expected to reach a settlement with developers that cancels the Haven Green project, a 123-unit rental for low-income seniors on the site of the Elizabeth Street Garden, in exchange for a new affordable development on a vacant Lower East Side lot. On Wednesday, Mamdani said the actions of former Mayor Eric Adams, who designated the city-owned site as parkland last year, requiring state legislature approval for development, made it "nearly impossible" to move ahead with the housing project.
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This $15M Westchester home is a work of modern architecture that reflects the surrounding forest

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August 11, 2026

This $15M Westchester home is a work of modern architecture that reflects the surrounding forest

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This architecturally significant residence at 51 Old Stone Hill Road in Pound Ridge, New York, was designed by renowned firm Kieran Timberlake. Sheltered by the woods, this rare example of modern architecture sits high on a secluded knoll. A glass bridge and a reflective facade have a uniquely interactive relationship with the surrounding greenery, as described in a recent feature in the Wall Street Journal. The 19.5-acre wooded property, asking $15 million, offers a natural bounty of dramatic granite outcroppings, forest, and meadows, bordered by 40 acres of unspoiled land conservancy.
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New York will test new thermal tech that cools down NYC subway platforms

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August 11, 2026

New York will test new thermal tech that cools down NYC subway platforms

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani and state officials this week announced plans to cool New York City subway platforms that turn into saunas during the summer. The mayor, Gov. Kathy Hochul, and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority are teaming up to study thermal energy networks (TENs) at the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and Chamber Street complex, among the city's hottest subway platforms. The technology, the first in the nation installed in a transit system, involves capturing, storing, and recycling the excess heat to surrounding buildings in the winter. The TENs study will be part of a thorough renovation of the Chambers Street station, one of the city's oldest.
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Camp out overnight in NYC parks with the Urban Park Rangers

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August 11, 2026

Camp out overnight in NYC parks with the Urban Park Rangers

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Here's a chance to pitch a tent under the stars in parks around New York City. First launched over 20 years ago, the NYC Parks Department's Family Camping program provides a free way for New Yorkers to experience overnight camping without leaving the five boroughs. The events, hosted by the Urban Park Rangers, include night hikes, storytelling, and, of course, s’mores. As space is very limited, with just 30 participants per program, according to Gothamist, interested campers must enter a lottery for each event. While registration for the Central Park event has passed, there are plenty of opportunities in other parks across New York, like Inwood Hill Park in Manhattan and Orchard Beach in the Bronx.
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NYC homeowners sue the city for ‘mass confusion’ over pied-à-terre tax

Billionaires’ Row from Harlem. Photo by joiseyshowaa on Wikimedia

August 10, 2026

NYC homeowners sue the city for ‘mass confusion’ over pied-à-terre tax

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A handful of property owners have begun a legal challenge against New York City over Mayor Zohran Mamdani's rollout of the new pied-à-terre tax, claiming the "chaotic" rollout of the measure caused mass confusion, as Gothamist reported. The surcharge, aimed at people who own second homes valued at over $5 million for one-to-three family homes and over $1 million for condos or co-ops, began with the publication of a Department of Finance (DOF) database of 900,000 properties, many of which were not actually subject to the tax. The complaint alleges that the city violated state law by subsequently sending 17,000 letters to homeowners alerting them that they may be subject to the high-value property tax. On Monday, a State Supreme Court judge on Staten Island granted a temporary restraining order on behalf of the homeowners, briefly putting a pause on the tax rollout, but city officials quickly filed an appeal, which served to block the judge's order pending review by a higher court.
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Explore how ‘The Odyssey’ is depicted in art at the Met

Photo by Rebecca Schear, Courtesy of The Met

August 10, 2026

Explore how ‘The Odyssey’ is depicted in art at the Met

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If you haven't been able to snag one of the elusive tickets to see Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" in IMAX 70-millimeter film at AMC Lincoln Square (join the club), a visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art may temporarily suffice. The museum's collection of Greek and Roman art comprises more than 30,000 works, including several related to Homer's epic poem, a story that has inspired artists for thousands of years. Ahead, discover pieces currently on view at the Met that retell the story of Odysseus' 10-year journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
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MTA to retrofit every NYC bus with area for open strollers

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August 7, 2026

MTA to retrofit every NYC bus with area for open strollers

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Traveling around New York City with small children will soon get a little easier. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Thursday announced that every bus will have an open stroller area, a designated space for parents and caregivers to hold a stroller without having to fold it up, which was previously required to ride. The agency said about 75 percent of its 5,800 buses have been retrofitted with the open stroller area, with the rest to be installed by the end of the year.
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This $4.6M upstate New York property is a modern woodland sanctuary

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August 7, 2026

This $4.6M upstate New York property is a modern woodland sanctuary

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On 16 secluded acres in the historic hamlet of Red Rock in East Chatham, New York, Red Rock House at 205 County Route 24 is an example of modern architecture that integrates seamlessly with the forest that surrounds it. Designed by Anmahian Winton Architects with landscapes by Studio Reed-Hilderbrand, the compound offers every contemporary comfort while maintaining harmony with the natural landscape. Asking $4.6 million, the homes and grounds represent as much a restorative experience as a secluded getaway, with a saltwater pool, guest cabins–even a tree house.
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Did you know the country’s only floating pool is in the Bronx?

All photos by Danny Avila for NYC Parks

August 7, 2026

Did you know the country’s only floating pool is in the Bronx?

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Although it's technically safe, you may not want to swim in the East River. Swimming on the East River, however, is an entirely different story. The Floating Pool Lady is not just a pool. It’s a floating pool within a retrofitted barge that’s currently docked at Barretto Point Park in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx. Best of all, it's the only floating pool in the country.
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New photos of Willets Point show off NYC’s largest all-affordable development in decades

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August 6, 2026

New photos of Willets Point show off NYC’s largest all-affordable development in decades

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Willets Point, New York City’s largest new all-affordable housing development in decades, has welcomed its first residents. The first affordable homes at Willets Point Commons opened earlier this year, with 880 units across two buildings. Upon completion, the Willets Point development will bring an unprecedented 2,500 units of affordable, workforce, and moderate-income housing for individuals, families, and seniors to the former industrial Queens neighborhood. Located across from Citi Field, the development by Queens Development Group (QDG), a joint venture of Related Companies and Sterling Equities, is part of a growing community of retail and entertainment opportunities, including the city's first professional soccer stadium. New photos offer a first look at the new apartments and the suite of amenities available to residents.
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How New York City plans to crack down on illegal e-bikes and scooters

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August 6, 2026

How New York City plans to crack down on illegal e-bikes and scooters

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More than a dozen new bills will be introduced in the New York City Council this fall that aim to curb illegal electric bikes and scooters, one week after a 17-year-old riding an illegal motorized bike was hit and killed by an SUV. Speaker Julie Menin and several other council members announced plans to hold a hearing on September 30 on e-bike and e-scooter safety. Menin also released a list of 17 bills to be considered next month, including legislation that bans class 3 bikes traveling at 25 miles per hour, requires more rider data from third-party delivery apps, increases enforcement, and creates a task force to study street design, among others.
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MTA is auctioning off MetroCard vending machines

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August 5, 2026

MTA is auctioning off MetroCard vending machines

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The sturdy steel vending machines with giant buttons and colorful hardware that spit out MetroCards to commuting New Yorkers for 30 years are now a thing of the past, with the ubiquitous rollout of OMNY. But some transit enthusiasts can relive the glory days of the devices: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Wednesday said it is auctioning off a limited number of MetroCard Vending Machines and MetroCard Express Machines. Note that the winning bidder must pick up the machines, which weigh over 1,000 pounds, themselves.
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96 supportive and affordable homes coming to Hunts Point

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August 4, 2026

96 supportive and affordable homes coming to Hunts Point

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A new housing development in Hunts Point will deliver 96 supportive and affordable homes for formerly unhoused New Yorkers. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday broke ground on the Doe Fund’s Casanova Residence at 658-674 Casanova Street in the Bronx. Of the 96 homes, 38 affordable units will be available through the city’s housing lottery system, while the remaining 58 units will be reserved for vulnerable populations.
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East New York affordable development opens lottery for 200+ units, from $830/month

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August 4, 2026

East New York affordable development opens lottery for 200+ units, from $830/month

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A housing lottery launched last week for 209 affordable apartments as part of a huge new mixed-use community taking shape in East New York. The available units at 882 Fountain Avenue are part of the second phase of the Alafia development, a new 27-acre neighborhood with thousands of apartments and health and wellness amenities. New Yorkers earning 40, 60, and 70 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $830/month studios to $2,745/month three-bedrooms.
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NYC extends pied-à-terre tax exemption deadline by 4 weeks amid confusion

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August 3, 2026

NYC extends pied-à-terre tax exemption deadline by 4 weeks amid confusion

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New York City has given homeowners who received notices that they may be subject to the new pied-à-terre surcharge an extra four weeks to apply for exemptions, following criticism over the rollout of the notices. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Finance (DOF) Commissioner Richard Lee on Saturday announced the deadline extension, which gives eligible property owners until September 18 to submit exemption applications for surcharges on their non-primary residences. The city began notifying eligible property owners late last month, and the rollout came under heavy criticism from some homeowners who said they received notices despite not qualifying for the new tax.
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For $1.95M, live in a Victorian house with a two-car garage without leaving city life behind

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August 3, 2026

For $1.95M, live in a Victorian house with a two-car garage without leaving city life behind

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This historic three-story home at 674 East 24th Street is on a tree-shaded block in Ditmas Park, the Brooklyn neighborhood, also known as Victorian Flatbush. In addition to curb appeal, gracious proportions, and seven bedrooms, this classic late-19th-century home, asking $1.95 million, has the rare city perk of a private driveway and a two-car garage.
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East River’s self-filtering floating pool delayed until 2027

+ POOL Rendering. Designed by Family New York & Playlab, Inc. Image: Family New York. Courtesy of Friends of + POOL

July 31, 2026

East River’s self-filtering floating pool delayed until 2027

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New Yorkers will have to wait a little longer for the self-filtering floating pool in the East River. Initially slated for a pilot this summer, the +POOL team announced on X on Wednesday that while construction is nearly complete, ongoing work on the Brooklyn Bridge-Montgomery Coastal Resilience project will delay testing of the prototype until at least 2027. More than 15 years in the making, the project reached a major milestone in summer 2024, when Gov. Kathy Hochul and former Mayor Eric Adams selected Pier 35 as its official location.
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NYC releases map of city-owned sites where 50,000 new homes are in the works

Settlement Housing Fund and Kalel Companies are redeveloping the Grand Concourse library at 155 East 173rd Street into a mixed-use tower with 113 affordable homes. Image courtesy of Secchi Smith.

July 31, 2026

NYC releases map of city-owned sites where 50,000 new homes are in the works

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New York City has released an interactive map identifying more than 100 city-owned sites where it plans to build over 50,000 new homes. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Deputy Mayor for Housing and Planning Leila Bozorg on Thursday released the Land Inventory Fast Track (LIFT) Tracker, a tool providing New Yorkers with the first detailed look at the administration’s plans to develop underutilized, city-owned properties. The LIFT task force identified the sites after Mamdani established the group on his first day in office to find city-owned properties suitable for residential development.
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Live in a fashion designer’s historic atelier and studio in the Catskills for $645K

Photo credit: Sean Scherer

July 30, 2026

Live in a fashion designer’s historic atelier and studio in the Catskills for $645K

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Surrounded by the wilderness of the western Catskills in Franklin Village, New York, this unique mixed-use property at 422 Main Street has both history and charm. Built in 1878 as the town bank and post office, it was the creative workplace and showroom of interior designer Sean Scherer of Kabinett & Kammer and fashion designer Gary Graham. The creative duo created a live/work opportunity that is as flexible as it is livable.
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Vending machines to replace vacant newsstands at 26 NYC subway stations

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July 30, 2026

Vending machines to replace vacant newsstands at 26 NYC subway stations

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New vending machines will be installed at over two dozen New York City subway stations as a modern alternative to traditional newsstands that have dwindled over the years. CC Vending will open automated, cashless retail spaces that will sell drinks, snacks, and everyday essentials as part of a partnership with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Coca-Cola. The initial rollout will bring 60 machines to 26 high-traffic stations, with the first now operating at the Second Avenue-East Houston, 23rd Street-Broadway, and 116th Street-Lexington Avenue stations.
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City unveils plan for Long Island City vacant lot to become 980 new apartments, majority affordable

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July 30, 2026

City unveils plan for Long Island City vacant lot to become 980 new apartments, majority affordable

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One of the last remaining vacant waterfront parcels in Long Island City will become nearly 1,000 new homes, a majority of which will be priced below market rate. The city on Wednesday announced that Slate Property Group, The Hudson Companies, and Volunteers of America-Greater New York will build The Orion, a three-building development with 980 apartments, of which roughly 66 percent will be affordable for New Yorkers earning extremely low to moderate income. Designed by Marvel, the development will also include community facility space, including a daycare and a workforce development center, an indoor community pool, and new commercial retail. The project will rise on the sixth of seven sites of the city's ongoing 30-acre Hunter's Point South redevelopment.
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New rental in Yorkville has a $45K/month penthouse

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July 29, 2026

New rental in Yorkville has a $45K/month penthouse

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Leasing has launched at one of the few new rental buildings on the Upper East Side. The Langdon, a 24-story tower at 288 East 88th Street in Yorkville, has 45 two- to five-bedroom apartments with rents ranging from $12,400 to $45,000 per month, as first reported by the New York Post. Developed by Alchemy-ABR Investment Partners and designed by Hill West Architects, the project aims to fill what the developer describes as a shortage of spacious, high-quality rental apartments on the Upper East Side, amid a Manhattan rental vacancy rate of just 1.49 percent.
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Tribeca’s latest luxury condo is a 24-story tower designed by COOKFOX

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July 29, 2026

Tribeca’s latest luxury condo is a 24-story tower designed by COOKFOX

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A 24-story luxury condo tower is taking shape in Tribeca. Developed by Sky Equity Group, 65 Franklin Street broke ground in April and is now starting to rise at the corner of Franklin Street and Broadway. Designed by COOKFOX Architects, the 106-unit building features a hand-laid brick facade, landscaped loggias, and will be all-electric and "ultra-low energy." Amenities include a pool, porte-cochère, and private parking.
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NYC auctions off ‘Champions Way’ street sign from Knicks championship parade

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July 29, 2026

NYC auctions off ‘Champions Way’ street sign from Knicks championship parade

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If you didn't snag a limited-edition replica miniature of the Knicks-themed 34th Street subway station or an orange-and-blue trash can before they sold out, here's another opportunity to buy a piece of New York Knicks history. The city is auctioning off one "Champions Way" sign that hung on Broadway during the ticker-tape parade celebrating the 2026 NBA champs. The sign is one of 30 installed along the Canyon of Heroes for the June 18 event, attended by an estimated two million people. Bidding kicked off on Wednesday at $100 and will run through 8 p.m. on August 12.
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MTA completes Park Avenue Viaduct replacement 60 months early

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July 28, 2026

MTA completes Park Avenue Viaduct replacement 60 months early

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Work on the Park Avenue Viaduct, a critical Metro-North corridor in Upper Manhattan, has been completed 60 months ahead of schedule and $195 million under budget. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced the completion of the project, which replaced 196 bridge structures and more than 12,600 feet of railroad infrastructure over 28 weekends. The $765 million project aims to strengthen the reliability of the corridor, which carries 98 percent of Metro-North service and all trains traveling to and from Grand Central Terminal.
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This $6.5M Hell’s Kitchen townhouse has a heavenly rooftop oasis

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July 28, 2026

This $6.5M Hell’s Kitchen townhouse has a heavenly rooftop oasis

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This 20-foot-wide 1920 brick townhouse at 445 West 44th Street is itself a bit of an oasis in busy Midtown. Set within the timeless architecture of a historic Hell's Kitchen block, the renovated turnkey home, asking $6,500,000, has interiors that invite the light, but not the city grit, inside. Its 3,886 square feet of living space comes with 2,000 square feet of private outdoor space–including a glass-clad rooftop oasis.
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Macy’s giant shopping bag sign is removed, revealing 100-year-old building hidden for decades

The iconic Macy’s shopping bag sign was removed. Photo © Devin Gannon / 6sqft

July 28, 2026

Macy’s giant shopping bag sign is removed, revealing 100-year-old building hidden for decades

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The giant shopping bag sign proclaiming Macy's Herald Square as "The World's Largest Store" was removed over the weekend, revealing a 100-year-old building that had been hidden for decades. The red-and-white billboard, which had wrapped around the corner of the building on 34th Street and Broadway for 60 years (through several iterations over the years), will be replaced with something more modern, as the New York Post first reported, but it's unclear exactly what will be displayed. For a short time, though, the 240,000 pedestrians who pass the corner every day will get a peek for the first time at what was behind the iconic sign: a five-story building that is one of the city's most famous "holdouts" in real estate.
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SOM to lead $200M redevelopment of 460 Park Avenue

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July 28, 2026

SOM to lead $200M redevelopment of 460 Park Avenue

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An aging Park Avenue office building will undergo a $200 million renovation to turn the property into a state-of-the-art modern workplace. The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) on Monday began the redevelopment of 460 Park Avenue, which involves stripping the mid-20th-century structure down to its steel frame before rebuilding it with cutting-edge infrastructure and 350,000 square feet of premier office space. Led by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the project will include a new lobby, modern elevators, and a floor-to-ceiling glass facade, with completion scheduled for the second quarter of 2028.
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Is this $4M NJ farmhouse your ‘Green Acres’?

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July 27, 2026

Is this $4M NJ farmhouse your ‘Green Acres’?

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Just 50 miles beyond New York City, this bucolic 10-acre property at 89 Fairmount Road West is home to By Pond Farm, a four-bedroom home that looks to be part modern farmhouse, part Adirondack lodge. But it's not in the Adirondacks (it's in Tewksbury Township, New Jersey), and though it offers every modern comfort, the original home was constructed in 1900. Recent renovations (as seen in House Beautiful) have brought what the listing refers to as a "gentleman's farm" into the 21st century with state-of-the-art appliances in the kitchen, a movie theater, and a saltwater pool. There's even a glass elevator. In addition to the farmhouse, the property, asking $3,995,000, features a party barn, a pond, outbuildings and barns, and beautifully landscaped grounds.
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World Trade Center Oculus to host 10 days of events for 10th anniversary

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July 27, 2026

World Trade Center Oculus to host 10 days of events for 10th anniversary

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The World Trade Center Oculus will mark its 10th anniversary next month with 10 straight days of celebrations honoring the architectural landmark. Running from Friday, August 7 through Monday, August 17, festivities at the Lower Manhattan transit hub will include the unveiling of a new floral sculpture, giveaways, live music, artwork created on-site, and other free offerings open to the public. The event series kicks off with an exclusive rededication ceremony and the unveiling of the 10-foot “TEN IN BLOOM” floral installation, designed by world-renowned floral design company Fleurs de Villes.
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Mamdani’s city-owned grocery stores to offer 30 percent discount on basics

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July 27, 2026

Mamdani’s city-owned grocery stores to offer 30 percent discount on basics

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The city's publicly owned grocery stores will offer a 30 percent discount on basics, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Monday. One of his key campaign promises to tackle affordability, the mayor plans to establish five city-run food stores, one in every borough, as a way to bring down food costs, the first model of its kind in the United States. A collection of essentials, including all fresh produce, meat, and seafood, will be priced 30 percent below typical retail prices. Other basics like cheese, milk, and bread will be 20 percent off, with other products priced at market rate.
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Manhattan West to open two-story food hall this fall

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July 27, 2026

Manhattan West to open two-story food hall this fall

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A new two-story food hall featuring established New York City institutions and emerging culinary vendors is slated to open this fall at Manhattan West. Brookfield Properties last week unveiled The Market Hall, a 34,000-square-foot food hall featuring 12 casual food concepts, a full-service restaurant, and a rooftop terrace bar at 398 10th Avenue. The market replaces the development's original food hall, Citizens New York, which closed in April 2025.
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Mamdani announces major expansion of NYC coastal resilience bureau with $43M investment

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July 24, 2026

Mamdani announces major expansion of NYC coastal resilience bureau with $43M investment

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The Bureau of Coastal Resilience was established by the Department of Environmental Protection in 2023 to prepare and protect New York City's 520 miles of coastline. Since then, the agency has managed with six staff members and a budget of $1 million. As the threat of climate change, along with rising sea levels and extreme weather, only intensifies, Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday announced he plans to significantly expand the Bureau by investing $43.2 million to hire 69 more staff, which will include engineers, flood experts, city planners, and others, and to fund new studies on a long-term coastal resilience strategy.
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1, 2, and 3 subway riders to face five weekends of service disruptions

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July 24, 2026

1, 2, and 3 subway riders to face five weekends of service disruptions

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New York City subway riders on the 1, 2, and 3 subway lines are in for commute headaches over the next five weekends. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Tuesday announced that switch replacement work will suspend 1 trains south of 14th Street, 2 trains south of 34th Street, and all 3 train service from Friday nights through 5 a.m. Mondays through August 24. The service disruptions begin Friday, July 24, at around 9:30 p.m.
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NYC begins notifying pied-à-terre owners about new tax

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July 24, 2026

NYC begins notifying pied-à-terre owners about new tax

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New York City has begun alerting pied-à-terre owners about a potential surcharge, marking the first step toward implementing the city's new tax on non-primary luxury homes. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Finance (DOF) Commissioner Richard Lee last week announced that the city has started notifying property owners by mail that they may be subject to the new tax. The annual tax, approved in May, applies to one- to three-family homes valued at $5 million or more and condominiums and co-ops valued at $1 million and above, whose owners maintain a separate primary residence. The rollout has come under heavy criticism, with some homeowners claiming they received notices despite not qualifying for the new tax.
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NBA championship trophy on display at Natural History Museum

Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office on Flickr

July 23, 2026

NBA championship trophy on display at Natural History Museum

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When the New York Knicks said they would bring their first championship in 53 years back to the five boroughs, they meant it. Starting Monday, July 27, the American Museum of Natural History will display the NBA's Larry O'Brien Trophy, where it will remain on view through January 3, 2027. The glittering 30-pound trophy, engraved with the Knicks' championship details, joins the museum's "For the Win: Objects of Sports Excellence" exhibition, which celebrates some of the greatest achievements in sports history.
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Governors Island seeks developers to revitalize two historic buildings as arts and recreation hubs

Current exterior of Building B330. Credit: Timothy Schenck

July 23, 2026

Governors Island seeks developers to revitalize two historic buildings as arts and recreation hubs

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Two historic military buildings on Governors Island could be transformed into arts and cultural centers or public recreation facilities. The Trust for Governors Island on Thursday released a request for expressions of interest (RFEI) seeking proposals to transform the vacant properties, Buildings 324 and 330. The initiative continues the Trust's broader effort to establish Governors Island as a year-round destination by repurposing former military buildings into dining establishments, event spaces, and other attractions.
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From a waterfront park to an outdoor pool, Society Brooklyn brings resort-style living to Gowanus
July 23, 2026

From a waterfront park to an outdoor pool, Society Brooklyn brings resort-style living to Gowanus

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A waterfront park, resort-style outdoor pool, and over 500 luxury apartments have arrived on the Gowanus Canal. Society Brooklyn is a new two-tower development bringing a unique kind of Brooklyn waterfront living to one of the borough's most exciting neighborhoods. Current availabilities start at $3,321/month for a studio.
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This $9.7M Nolita loft is a luxury confection in a former chocolate factory

All photos by Ethan Herrington

July 23, 2026

This $9.7M Nolita loft is a luxury confection in a former chocolate factory

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If you're looking for a classic loft with 21st-century convenience, this corner condo at 285 Lafayette Street checks the boxes. Located at the border of Nolita and Soho, the one-time chocolate factory was among the neighborhood’s first full-service condominiums. Within, the two-bedroom loft, asking $9,745,000, has exposed original beams and columns, 10-foot ceilings, and oversized windows that frame unfettered views of Old Saint Patrick's Cathedral. This historic frame adds a backdrop of simplicity for design flourishes like Venetian plaster, statement marble, and dramatic designer lighting.
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Brooklyn’s oldest underground subway station is now accessible

Credit: Marc A. Hermann / MTA on Flickr

July 23, 2026

Brooklyn’s oldest underground subway station is now accessible

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One of New York City's oldest subway stations is now ADA-accessible. On Wednesday, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority completed a $106 million renovation of Downtown Brooklyn's Borough Hall station, which now has three new elevators that make all of its platforms fully accessible and flood-mitigation measures that prevent water from running down stairs and grates during heavy rain. The project also repaired a section of the station's ceiling that collapsed in 2018 and hit a woman.
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NYC landlords sue Rent Guidelines Board to stop rent freeze

Photo credit: Denis Ibarra for Tenant Bloc

July 22, 2026

NYC landlords sue Rent Guidelines Board to stop rent freeze

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The first legal challenge to the Rent Guidelines Board's (RGB) decision to freeze the rent for New York City's stabilized apartments was filed this week. A group of landlords filed a petition in New York State Supreme Court on Staten Island to annul the board's June 25 approval of 0 percent increases on one- and two-year leases. The suit claims the board manipulated data to overstate property income for owners to meet Mayor Zohran Mamdani's rent freeze promise.
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Roy Lichtenstein exhibition at the Whitney will explore the evolution of images

Roy Lichtenstein, Crying Girl, 1963. Offset lithograph: sheet, 17 3/4 × 23 3/4 in. (45.1 × 60.3 cm); image, 17 1/4 × 23 1/8 in. (43.8 × 58.7 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Scott Newman 2021.135. © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein/DACS 2026

July 22, 2026

Roy Lichtenstein exhibition at the Whitney will explore the evolution of images

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The Whitney Museum of American Art is set to host a career-spanning exhibition this fall celebrating legendary pop artist Roy Lichtenstein, featuring more than 130 works exploring the evolution of his artistic career. Opening October 11, "Roy Lichtenstein: Like New" will examine the artist's engagement with mass culture and his belief that no work is ever truly "stable," but instead exists in a constant state of duplication, reproduction, and being "made new." The featured works span from the early 1940s through the 1990s and offer a reconsideration of Lichtenstein's relationship with image culture at a time when images are endlessly "cropped, filtered, reposted, and recirculated."
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JetBlue wins auction to bring flights back to LaGuardia’s historic Marine Air Terminal

Marine Air Terminal in 1974. Image via WikiCommons

July 22, 2026

JetBlue wins auction to bring flights back to LaGuardia’s historic Marine Air Terminal

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JetBlue could soon bring passenger service back to LaGuardia Airport's historic Marine Air Terminal after winning an auction for gates previously operated by the bankrupt Spirit Airlines. On Monday, JetBlue's $58.5 million bid secured 22 arrival and departure slots at the landmarked Art Deco terminal, vacant since Spirit moved out in May amid bankruptcy proceedings, as first reported by CNBC. The transaction would increase the carrier's slot allocation at LaGuardia from 31 combined daily arrival and departure rights to 53. A hearing is scheduled for Thursday, followed by a final sale order expected no later than Aug. 5.
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Find your new favorite from 600 dining spots during this summer’s NYC Restaurant Week

Jue Lan Club, Flatiron District. Photo: Lanna Apishukh

July 22, 2026

Find your new favorite from 600 dining spots during this summer’s NYC Restaurant Week

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New York City's NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2026 is on, offering a chance to sample top culinary offerings throughout the five boroughs for a fraction of regular restaurant prices. It's no secret that NYC's Restaurant Weeks stretch well beyond seven days, so if you're ready to leave stadium beer and hot dogs behind, you're in luck: More than 600 dining destinations will offer prix-fixe lunches and dinners for $30, $45, and $60 through August 16.
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