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Park Slope townhouse sells for $13.9M, a new neighborhood record

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September 16, 2025

Park Slope townhouse sells for $13.9M, a new neighborhood record

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A Park Slope townhouse has sold for $13.9 million, marking the neighborhood’s priciest sale ever. As first reported by the Wall Street Journal, the five-story property at 535 1st Street, designed by architecture and design firm Leroy Street Studio, hit the market for $18 million in May 2024, as 6sqft previously reported.
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Fort Greene and Clinton Hill will be next NYC neighborhoods to fully containerize trash

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September 16, 2025

Fort Greene and Clinton Hill will be next NYC neighborhoods to fully containerize trash

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Fort Greene and Clinton Hill are following West Harlem’s lead and will become the next neighborhoods in New York City to fully containerize trash. Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Sanitation Commissioner Javier Lojan on Tuesday announced that schools in Brooklyn Community District 2 will receive on-street trash containers, known as Empire Bins, this fall, with all high-density residential buildings in the area scheduled to follow next year. Building on the success of West Harlem’s program, all buildings in the district must place trash in containers, with those with 31 or more units required to use Empire Bins.
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Red brick and terra cotta-clad condo in Greenwich Village launches sales, from $1.4M

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September 16, 2025

Red brick and terra cotta-clad condo in Greenwich Village launches sales, from $1.4M

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A new boutique residential building has launched sales this week, bringing luxury living to the crossroads of Greenwich Village and Chelsea. Designed by BKSK Architects, The Village West, at 525 Sixth Avenue, rises 14 stories and pays homage to the neighborhood’s architectural heritage with a red-brick facade, terracotta details, oversized windows, and terraces and balconies woven into its design. Prices range from $1.4 million for a one-bedroom to $6.5 million for a four-bedroom.
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Louis Vuitton files plans for 25-story Fifth Avenue flagship

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September 15, 2025

Louis Vuitton files plans for 25-story Fifth Avenue flagship

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Louis Vuitton wants to make its Fifth Avenue flagship even more luxurious. Just in time for New York Fashion Week, LVMH has filed plans with the Department of City Planning (DCP) to construct a 25-story tower at 1 East 57th Street, replacing the existing 20-story building. The proposed project would rise 485 feet and feature a 10-story flagship store, a cafe and terrace with Central Park views, public exhibition space, a luxury spa, a top-floor bar and garden, and other upscale amenities.
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MTA expands bus lane camera enforcement to four more routes

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September 15, 2025

MTA expands bus lane camera enforcement to four more routes

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Don't block the bus. Four more bus routes in Queens and the Bronx will now have automated camera enforcement, with a 60-day warning period for drivers improperly using busways or blocking stops starting on Monday, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced. After the warning period is up, the MTA will issue summonses ranging from $50 for a first offense to $250 for repeat violations.
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LIRR strike: Here’s what riders need to know

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September 12, 2025

LIRR strike: Here’s what riders need to know

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Nearly 300,000 Long Island Rail Road riders could face disrupted commutes as early as next Thursday, as unions threaten the agency’s first strike in nearly 30 years. Unions representing over 3,000 workers, or roughly half of the railroad’s workforce, could walk out on September 18 unless they receive higher raises than those already negotiated with the MTA, which says half of the workforce has already accepted the deal. Even a partial strike would halt all LIRR service, since striking employees include engineers, signalmen, and other essential staff.
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Fishs Eddy to open first Brooklyn outpost in Dumbo this fall

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September 12, 2025

Fishs Eddy to open first Brooklyn outpost in Dumbo this fall

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Fishs Eddy, the cult-favorite Union Square home goods and dinnerware store known for its quirky products, will open its first Brooklyn location this fall in Dumbo. Developer Two Trees Management announced Thursday that the retailer signed a 10-year lease for a 3,800-square-foot outpost at 81 Front Street, about the same size as its flagship at 889 Broadway. The new store will feature vintage finds, one-of-a-kind pieces, and signature Fishs Eddy items.
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City Council overrides Adams’ veto of street vending bill

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September 11, 2025

City Council overrides Adams’ veto of street vending bill

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The City Council on Wednesday voted to override Mayor Eric Adams' veto of a bill that decriminalizes most street vending violations in New York City. The measure, Intro. 47, removes misdemeanor penalties for general and food vendors, making them civil offenses instead. The Council first passed the bill with a veto-proof majority in July, but Adams vetoed it in August, saying it “sends the wrong message” as the city ramps up enforcement against illegal vending.
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Trump Organization loses bid for Central Park’s Wollman Rink

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September 11, 2025

Trump Organization loses bid for Central Park’s Wollman Rink

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The Trump Organization's bid to reclaim control of Central Park's iconic Wollman Rink has failed. As first reported by The City, the Department of Parks and Recreation submitted a limited liability corporation that Related created to submit a proposal for the rink to the Department of Investigation for a background check. The president's company operated the rink for many years before former Mayor Bill de Blasio canceled the contract in 2021 following the January 6 riot at the Capitol. According to The City, the proposed agreement will still need to go through a review committee.
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New York Public Library acquires archive of never-before-shared 9/11 footage

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September 10, 2025

New York Public Library acquires archive of never-before-shared 9/11 footage

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More than 1,200 hours of video documenting September 11, 2001, its aftermath, and the creation of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will be made public. The New York Public Library on Wednesday announced it acquired The CameraPlanet Archive, the largest contemporaneous video collection of 9/11. Recorded by more than 130 New Yorkers with camcorders, the footage captures both the attacks and the city’s resilience in one of its darkest moments.
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NYC subway delays fueled by aging cars and equipment, report says

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September 10, 2025

NYC subway delays fueled by aging cars and equipment, report says

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Aging subway cars and equipment are causing increasing delays for New York City commuters, according to a report released Wednesday by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. Of the 2.7 million scheduled subway trips in 2024, 486,614 arrived late, with infrastructure and equipment failures responsible for 31 percent of those delays—up from 24 percent in 2023. The report also found that over a quarter of subway cars are past their 40-year lifespan, and major service disruptions linked to car issues nearly tripled, from 27 to 77 in the first six months of 2025.
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17.6 million fewer vehicles have entered Manhattan since congestion pricing launched this year

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September 10, 2025

17.6 million fewer vehicles have entered Manhattan since congestion pricing launched this year

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Congestion pricing is (still) working. According to Gov. Kathy Hochul and MTA officials, 2.7 million fewer vehicles entered Manhattan below 61st Street in August, a 14 percent drop that matched June for the largest reduction recorded so far in 2025. The positive data comes about a month before a scheduled federal court hearing in October, where the Trump administration’s attempt to end the tolling system will be decided. Since the program began in January, the number of vehicles entering the zone is down 12 percent, with 87,000 fewer trips each day and 17.6 million fewer vehicles compared to last year.
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Rent the guesthouse at Derek Jeter’s former Hudson Valley ‘castle’ for $1,300/night

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September 9, 2025

Rent the guesthouse at Derek Jeter’s former Hudson Valley ‘castle’ for $1,300/night

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Here’s a chance to stay in the lakeside guesthouse of a castle-like Hudson Valley estate once owned by Yankees legend Derek Jeter. As first reported by the New York Post, the guesthouse at the historic Greenwood Lake property known as Tiedemann Castle was listed on Airbnb last month for just over $1,300 per night. After Jeter sold the sprawling home in 2024, its new owners converted the one-bedroom guesthouse into a rental, adding upscale concierge services while preserving the estate’s 19th-century character.
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Oonee to open NYC’s first secure indoor bike parking hub in Sunset Park

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September 9, 2025

Oonee to open NYC’s first secure indoor bike parking hub in Sunset Park

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Cyclists in Sunset Park will soon have access to one of New York City’s first secure indoor bike storage hubs. On Monday, Ailanthus, BEB Capital, and SK Development announced a 10-year lease with Oonee, the Brooklyn-based micromobility company, for a facility with space for 95 bikes at the mixed-use building One Sunset at 201 25th Street. Located next to the 25th Street R subway station, the hub—the first of its kind on the East Coast—will also offer battery swapping, charging, and bicycle repair services.
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81 mixed-income apartments available in the heart of Bushwick, from $788/month

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September 9, 2025

81 mixed-income apartments available in the heart of Bushwick, from $788/month

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A housing lottery launched this week for 81 mixed-income apartments at a new residential development in Bushwick. Located at 1601 Dekalb Avenue, the nine-story building offers competitively priced modern residences in the center of the popular Brooklyn neighborhood. New Yorkers earning up to 40, 80, and 120 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $788/month studios to $4,000/month three bedrooms.
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Vornado reveals plans for apartment tower across from Madison Square Garden

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September 8, 2025

Vornado reveals plans for apartment tower across from Madison Square Garden

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Vornado Realty Trust has unveiled long-rumored plans for a new apartment building across from Madison Square Garden and Penn Station. As first reported by Crain's, Vornado President Michael Franco said during an investor conference last week that the firm will spend roughly $350 million to build a 475-unit rental at the northeast corner of West 34th Street and Eighth Avenue, across the street from the World's Most Famous Arena (and most infamous transit hub). The project is part of Vornado’s broader effort to redevelop the blocks around Penn Station, an effort slowed in recent years by market conditions.
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Inside an Inwood rental with lush green space and a performing arts center

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September 8, 2025

Inside an Inwood rental with lush green space and a performing arts center

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A huge mixed-use development in Upper Manhattan brings together mixed-income housing, a new performing arts space, and lots of green space to a single project. Taking up a full block on West 206th Street in Inwood, the Miramar is home to nearly 700 apartments, 85,000 square feet of amenities, and the future permanent home for the immigrant-centered People's Theatre. As leasing continues for the building's 417 market-rate apartments, 6sqft got an exclusive peek at Miramar's beautiful amenities, which include two landscaped courtyards, a meditation garden, terraces, and a rooftop with skyline views.
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Flatbush Avenue redesign to begin this fall

A rendering of NYC DOT’s Flatbush Avenue bus lane proposal at Flatbush Avenue and Park Place. Credit: NYC DOT

September 5, 2025

Flatbush Avenue redesign to begin this fall

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Flatbush Avenue is getting faster (and safer). Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez on Friday announced work will begin this fall on center-running bus lanes along the busy Brooklyn corridor, from Livingston Street to Grand Army Plaza. The overhaul aims to speed up trips for 132,000 daily riders, where buses now average less than 4 miles per hour. Slated for completion in 2026, the project also includes pedestrian islands with covered seating, shorter crossing times, and updated curb regulations to support local businesses.
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Trump reportedly wants to take over the 9/11 Memorial & Museum

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September 5, 2025

Trump reportedly wants to take over the 9/11 Memorial & Museum

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President Donald Trump is considering taking federal control of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum after victims’ families criticized the site’s funding and management. As first reported by the New York Times, two White House officials said preliminary discussions have begun, though it remains unclear how the federal government would assume control. During his campaign last year, Trump pitched designating the site as a national monument, and at a rally last September, said he wanted to ensure the "hallowed ground" and the memory of those who perished would be "preserved for all time."
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Hell’s Kitchen rental opens lottery for 42 apartments, from $1,800/month

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September 4, 2025

Hell’s Kitchen rental opens lottery for 42 apartments, from $1,800/month

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Applications are now being accepted for 42 mixed-income apartments at a new luxury rental in Hell's Kitchen. The 28-story building at 250 West 49th Street offers spacious residences, a wide range of amenities, and a prime location with convenient access to public transit. New Yorkers earning 70 and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $1,800/month studios to $4,349/month two bedrooms.
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NYC’s first curbside restaurant week celebrates outdoor dining

Photos courtesy of Angel Mendoza/Open Plans

September 4, 2025

NYC’s first curbside restaurant week celebrates outdoor dining

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A weeklong celebration of outdoor dining in NYC kicks off Friday, offering discounts and specials at participating restaurants while also renewing calls for reforms to New York City’s al fresco dining program. Running from September 5 to 12, Curbside Dining Restaurant Week features deals at more than 35 restaurants across the five boroughs. The event aims to support local businesses while also pushing for changes to Dining Out NYC, the city’s outdoor dining program, like making the program year-round.
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New audio artworks at NYC subway stations seek to break routine and connect commuters

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September 4, 2025

New audio artworks at NYC subway stations seek to break routine and connect commuters

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New audio artworks on the New York City subway aim to add connections to the daily rhythm of commutes. Conceived by conceptual artist and New Yorker Chloë Bass, "If you hear something, free something" is a play on the familiar announcement and reconsiders the role of public address, providing riders a fleeting moment of connection. Through October 5, riders at 14 subway stations will hear 24 poetic announcements in six languages—the first time the MTA has turned over its broadcast system to an artist.
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$2B Astoria project with 3,200 units scrapped, scaled-down tower planned

Rendering of the proposed Innovation QNS district; courtesy of VERO Digital

September 3, 2025

$2B Astoria project with 3,200 units scrapped, scaled-down tower planned

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A huge development that would have brought more than 3,000 units to Astoria has been scrapped. Silverstein Properties has withdrawn from Innovation QNS—a proposed 3,200-unit, $2 billion complex spanning five blocks— citing financing challenges tied to the expiration of the 421-a tax break and its replacement, the 485x program, as reported by Crain’s. While the larger plan has collapsed, remaining partners BedRock Real Estate Partners and L+M Development filed plans last week for a 560-unit building on one of the original sites.
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City Planning Commission approves Long Island City rezoning

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September 3, 2025

City Planning Commission approves Long Island City rezoning

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The proposal to rezone Long Island City, which could bring tens of thousands of new homes to the Queens neighborhood, advanced this week with a key approval. On Wednesday, the City Planning Commission voted to approve the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan, which would rezone a 54-block industrial section of the waterfront to make way for 14,700 homes, with at least 4,300 of them permanently affordable, the most homes created by a neighborhood rezoning in 25 years. The plan also calls for more than 3.5 million square feet of commercial and industrial space, as well as a continuous, publicly accessible waterfront from Gantry Plaza State Park to Queensbridge Park.
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Tracks Bar opens in Grand Central Madison

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September 3, 2025

Tracks Bar opens in Grand Central Madison

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Penn Station's popular Tracks Raw Bar & Grill has found a new home in Grand Central Terminal. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced on Tuesday that the eatery opened on the concourse level of Grand Central Madison, Long Island Rail Road's new east side terminal, becoming its first restaurant. Tracks will keep its current West 31st Street location and is also preparing to open a new location inside Penn Station.
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