All articles by Dana Schulz

Weekly Highlights: Top Picks From the 6sqft Staff
February 20, 2016

Weekly Highlights: Top Picks From the 6sqft Staff

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This Map Explains the Historic Tile Color System Used in NYC Subway Stations Get a Head Start on the Creative Possibilities in This $2.5M Funky Tribeca Live/Work Loft Looks Like Sarah Jessica Parker Is Combining Two West Village Townhouses Apply Now for 13 New Affordable Apartments Across Williamsburg, Starting at $756/Month New Rendering, Details of […]

Dream Subway Map Includes a 10th Avenue Subway and a PATH to Staten Island
February 19, 2016

Dream Subway Map Includes a 10th Avenue Subway and a PATH to Staten Island

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For most New Yorkers, subway dreams are simple things like trains arriving on time and getting a seat, but cartographer Andrew Lynch has big visions for what could become of NYC's transit system (h/t Gothamist). In his most recent iteration of the Future NYC Subway map, he "sought to plan out a system expansion which would be as cost effective as possible by addressing current service bottlenecks, train car issues, current ridership and population growth." This includes: a PATH train to Staten Island: a K line to connect the Brighton Beach Line (B/Q) to the Crosstown (G) at Bedford-Nostrand Avenues; a 10th Avenue L train extension; a majorly enhanced Second Avenue subway; and a Bushwick-Queens line.
The details on all these ideas
New Rendering, Details of Brooklyn’s Future Tallest Tower
February 18, 2016

New Rendering, Details of Brooklyn’s Future Tallest Tower

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A little over a month ago, 6sqft learned that Brooklyn’s first 1,000+ foot tower, designed by SHoP Architects, would rise a whopping 1,066 feet, amounting to 556,164 square feet of total space. It all started back in 2014 when developers Michael Stern and Joe Chetrit purchased 340 Flatbush Avenue Extension (a five-story mid-century building that takes up about one third of the triangular site in Downtown Brooklyn) for $46 million with plans to demolish it. Then, in December, they closed on the adjacent Dime Savings Bank building for $90 million, providing 300,000 square feet of air rights needed to construct the 73-story tower. Along with a new rendering, a piece today in the Times reveals some additional details, namely that the supertall will have nearly 500 rental units, at least 20 percent of which will be affordable under the city's 421-a program. But there's one issue that could make things a little complicated...
More on that, here
The Simplified City Map; Inside the Brooklyn Nets’ Industry City Training Facilty
February 18, 2016

The Simplified City Map; Inside the Brooklyn Nets’ Industry City Training Facilty

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If you’re not a rich person living on the waterfront, you’re basically a bear, says this funny simplified city map. [The Map Room] The waters surrounding NYC contain at least 165 million plastic particles, and they’re making their way into the food supply. [NYDN] Check out the Brooklyn Nets’ new 70,000-square-foot practice facility in Industry City. [Crain’s] […]

The Brooklyn-Queens Streetcar Would Run Entirely Through Flood Zones

Map of streetcar route via NYC mayor’s office (L); Map of flood-prone areas via FloodHelpNY (R); combined image via Streetsblog

February 18, 2016

The Brooklyn-Queens Streetcar Would Run Entirely Through Flood Zones

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Leading up to Mayor de Blasio's press conference on Tuesday about his proposed Brooklyn-Queens streetcar plan, the internet has been abuzz with criticism and concerns, including whether or not it will accept MetroCard transfers, how it won't really connect to existing subway lines, funding matters, and the issue that the system may favor "tourists and yuppies." But Streetsblog makes another very interesting point–the fact that the proposed route will run almost entirely through city- and FEMA-designated high-risk flood zones, which "raises questions about how the streetcar infrastructure and vehicles would be protected from storm surges, as well as the general wisdom of siting a project that’s supposed to spur development in a flood-prone area."
What does the Mayor have to say about this?
INTERVIEW: Micro-Housing Architect Michael Chen Shares His Thoughts on the Tiny Trend
February 17, 2016

INTERVIEW: Micro-Housing Architect Michael Chen Shares His Thoughts on the Tiny Trend

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It's hard to flip through the home and garden television channels these days without seeing a program about tiny homes. But the trend has been gaining momentum for years, long before it made its way onto our TV screens. One of the creative forces behind this revolution is Michael Chen, firm principal of Michael K. Chen Architecture. With design offices in New York and San Francisco and 14 years of experience, Michael is considered a pioneer of innovative micro-housing. Not only does he share his "love of tinkering, of drawing, of discourse, and of making" with his clients, but he teaches at Pratt Institute School of Architecture in Brooklyn. Having recently finished the 5:1 Apartment–a compact, 390-square-foot space that fits all the functional and spatial elements for living, working, sleeping, dressing, entertaining, cooking, dining, and bathing–MKCA is taking the design world by storm with their thoughtful approach and clever product design. 6sqft decided to pick Michael's brain on just how he packs so much into such small footprints, where he thinks the micro-housing movement is headed, and the secrets behind some of his most spectacular spaces.
The interview, this way
February 17, 2016

POLL: Is IKEA a Blessing or a Curse for Relationships?

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By now, we’ve all heard the jokes about IKEA breaking up relationships–whether it’s getting lost in the store’s maze, figuring out how to pronounce a word with ten consonants in a row, agreeing upon one of 400 throw pillows, or putting together an entire entertainment center with one Allen wrench. To poke fun at the common […]

Apply Now for 13 New Affordable Apartments Across Williamsburg, Starting at $756/Month

7 Stagg Street via Joseph Vance Architects

February 16, 2016

Apply Now for 13 New Affordable Apartments Across Williamsburg, Starting at $756/Month

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Last week, 6sqft announced that the affordable housing lottery had launched for 33 apartments at 149 Kent Avenue in Williamsburg. If you're in this income bracket and are looking to live in this trendy Brooklyn area, you can now up your chances, as 13 more brand-new affordable units are up for grabs at five sites around the neighborhood–568 Graham Avenue, 7 Stagg Street, 40 Scholes Street, 198 Montrose Avenue, and 44 Morgan Avenue–according to the NYC HDC. These addresses, which will offer/preserve 24 affordable units in total, are part of a project from the affordable housing developer St. Nicks Alliance. Currently available are one-, two-, and three-bedroom units for those earning between $30,446 and $60,120 annually, roughly 60 percent of the area median income.
More information this way
Original World Trade Center Keys Are for Sale on eBay for $489
February 16, 2016

Original World Trade Center Keys Are for Sale on eBay for $489

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Today's office buildings are generally accessed via sophisticated swipe cards and code systems, but when the original World Trade Center towers were built, good old fashioned keys were still in use. And, believe it or not, two separate sellers on eBay are offering up said brass keys, Untapped uncovered. The first (pictured above) has raised letters stating, “WORLD TRADE CENTER DO NOT DUPLICATE,” meaning it "was cast in brass and not printed in the locksmith department of the Twin Towers." For $489, it's being sold with a visitor's pass from when the seller's father went to the offices of financial firm Raymond James. The second key is only $250, but has engraved letters instead.
Find out more about these historic items
Mapping the Neighborhoods of Victorian Flatbush; Hamilton/Burr Dueling Pistols Are Hiding in NYC
February 16, 2016

Mapping the Neighborhoods of Victorian Flatbush; Hamilton/Burr Dueling Pistols Are Hiding in NYC

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Did you know that Victorian Flatbush is actually a cluster of about a dozen smaller neighborhoods in Flatbush developed around the turn of the century? While many use “Victorian Flatbush” and “Ditmas Park” interchangeably, they aren’t the same thing. See how the area really breaks down in this informative, interactive map. [NeighborhoodX] Check out these 1800s-era artifacts […]

A New York Minute With the Lower East Side History Project’s Eric Ferrara

6sqft’s new mini-series A New York Minute features influential New Yorkers answering spitfire (and sometimes very random) questions about their life in the big city. Want to nominate yourself or someone you know? Get in touch!

February 15, 2016

A New York Minute With the Lower East Side History Project’s Eric Ferrara

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Eric Ferrara is one of those people who just screams New York, and it makes sense considering he's a fourth-generation city dweller. He was born on 71st Street in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn and is now a professional history author, educator, movie and television consultant and personality, and founder of the award-winning non-profit Lower East Side History Project. Among the books he's authored are the Manhattan Mafia Guide, Lower East Side Oral Histories, and The Bowery: A History of Grit, Graft and Grandeur. In addition to being ridiculously knowledgable about the city, Eric has that classic New York sense of humor, so we couldn't wait to hear about some of his most memorable moments, his favorite spots, and his general thoughts on life in New York.
Eric's NY Minute this way
Weekly Highlights: Top Picks From the 6sqft Staff
February 13, 2016

Weekly Highlights: Top Picks From the 6sqft Staff

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Live in Trendy Williamsburg for $563/Month, Lottery Launching for 149 Kent Apartments Brooklyn’s Most Expensive Rental Ups Its Price to $29K/Month Bjarke Ingels Reveals Design for Supertall Cascading Hudson Yards Tower, the Spiral Penny Marshall Lists $5.5M UWS Penthouse With Terrace, Views and a Fireplace in the Bathroom Housing Lottery Kicks Off for $801/Month Middle-Income […]

Apply Today for an $827/Month Apartment at the Controversial Towers Next to St. John the Divine
February 12, 2016

Apply Today for an $827/Month Apartment at the Controversial Towers Next to St. John the Divine

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The Enclave at the Cathedral is a set of two brand-new rental buildings in Morningside Heights from the Brodsky Organization. Offering a total of 428 residential units, the 13- and 15-story undulating towers were involved in quite a bit of controversy for their position obstructing the 123-year-old Cathedral of St. John the Divine, which just happens to be the world's largest cathedral. But if this little issue doesn't bother you, and you earn between $29,726 and and $51,780 annually, you can apply starting today for one of 87 affordable units, according to the NYC HDC. They include 27 studios priced at $827/month; 40 one-bedrooms at $931/month; and 20 two-bedrooms at $1,123/month.
Find out if you qualify
How Co-op Prices Have Changed Over the Last 15 Years; NYC’s Professional Proposal Planner
February 12, 2016

How Co-op Prices Have Changed Over the Last 15 Years; NYC’s Professional Proposal Planner

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This interactive chart shows how co-op prices have changed from 200o to 2015. The Financial District increased the most at 272%. [NeighborhoodX] Richard Meier on the buildings he wishes he’d designed. [WSJ] Meet the city’s professional proposal planner, who not only photographs the occasion, but coaches the groom-to-be and orchestrates the occasion. [Racked] Taking your Valentine’s date […]

Revealed: Central Park Tower Shows Off Its Retail Base
February 12, 2016

Revealed: Central Park Tower Shows Off Its Retail Base

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Now dubbed the Central Park Tower, Extell's 1,550-foot-tall supertall on Billionaires' Row was originally known as the Nordstrom Tower, so named because of its ground-floor tenant who will be opening their first Manhattan flagship store. But despite the fact that we architecture nerds were saying "Nordstrom" for years, we had no idea how the store would actually factor into the 95-story building's overall design (which was recently knocked down from a whopping 1,775 feet with the loss of its spire). But now, the Seattle Times (the department store is based out of the Washington city) has revealed renderings of the retail base, reports NY Yimby.
All the details and renderings
Subway Maps for Tourists; The Last Four Phone Booths in the City
February 11, 2016

Subway Maps for Tourists; The Last Four Phone Booths in the City

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Five people have been charged with second-degree manslaughter related to the Second Avenue explosion last year. [EV Grieve] A Clinton Hill shop offers $300 “bespoke perfume consultations.” [DNAinfo] The new windows have been revealed at Aby Rosen’s 190 Bowery. [Bowery Boogie] These maps explain the subway for tourists and transplants. [Gothamist] In the 1880s partiers had […]

For $1,900/Month, You Can Get an East Village Studio With a Claw-Foot Tub in the Kitchen
February 10, 2016

For $1,900/Month, You Can Get an East Village Studio With a Claw-Foot Tub in the Kitchen

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We've seen apartments with showers proudly displayed in the kitchen before (like this $1,795/month unit on the Lower East Side), but now city dwellers who can't afford a separate bathroom can get an upgrade–in the form of a fancy clawfoot tub in the kitchen. EV Grieve noticed two listings in the East Village at 328 East 6th Street for studios that seem to tout their "tenement roots" by overemphasizing the "beautiful claw foot tub in the living space" (and by living space they mean directly next to the sink where you'll wash your vegetables). They're available for $1,800 and $1,900/month, which, according to the listings, is "the best deal for the dollar in this hood."
Check 'em out
Buy Your Sweetie a $50 NYC Apartment; Not All Girl Scout Cookies Are Made the Same
February 9, 2016

Buy Your Sweetie a $50 NYC Apartment; Not All Girl Scout Cookies Are Made the Same

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State Senator Tony Avella will introduce legislation to create special architectural districts throughout the state. [Times Ledger] Buy your sweetie a $50 NYC apartment for Valentine’s Day. The Queens Museum of Art is selling sites on its famous panorama. [Gothamist] Preservationists are worried about the fate of the 1970s Ambassador Grill and Lounge, inside the One UN New […]

Apply for a $641/Month Apartment in Central Harlem Starting Thursday
February 9, 2016

Apply for a $641/Month Apartment in Central Harlem Starting Thursday

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The latest in a rush of housing lottery kick offs is happening on Thursday at 260 West 153rd Street in Central Harlem, according to the NYC HDC. The brand new building is courtesy of affordable housing gurus L&M Development (who are also behind 149 Kent Avenue in Williamsburg, where a lottery is launching tomorrow). Of its 51 apartments, 34 are set aside for low-income residents earning between $23,349 and $43,150 annually. Rents will range from $641/month studios to $836/month two bedrooms.
Find out if you qualify
Live in Trendy Williamsburg for $563/Month, Lottery Launching for 149 Kent Apartments
February 8, 2016

Live in Trendy Williamsburg for $563/Month, Lottery Launching for 149 Kent Apartments

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Williamsburg became unaffordable a long time ago, but if you're still looking to get in on the trendy Brooklyn action, this may be your chance. According to the NYC HDC, the affordable housing lottery for 149 Kent Avenue will launch on Wednesday, giving those who meet the income requirements a shot at 33 brand-new apartments ranging from $563/month studios to $926/month two-bedroom units. And they're just two blocks away from East River State Park (aka the home to Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg).
Find out if you qualify
Permits Filed for 964-Foot Tower in Long Island City, Will Be Queens’ Tallest
February 8, 2016

Permits Filed for 964-Foot Tower in Long Island City, Will Be Queens’ Tallest

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Back in August, 6sqft revealed renderings of the upcoming Long Island City skyscraper dubbed Queens Plaza Park, which is slated to rise 915 feet. At the time, this made it the tallest building planned outside of Manhattan, but a lot can change in six months. First off, Brooklyn will take the outer borough title, as a 1,066-foot tower is planned for 340 Flatbush Avenue Extension in Downtown Brooklyn. And now, Queens Plaza Park will also lose its Queens-based superlative, as The Real Deal reports that there's a new tallest building in town. Flushing-based developer Chris Jiashu Xu of United Construction & Development Group filed plans for a 79-story residential tower in Long Island City that will rise a whopping 964 feet. It's located just north of One Court Square (the borough’s current title-holder at 658 feet) at 23-15 44th Drive and is titled Court Square City View Tower. The building is designed by Goldstein, Hill & West Architects (the same firm responsible for former tallest frontrunner 42-12 28th Street) and appears to be a fairly standard glassy volume. Its 759,000 square feet of residential space will yield 774 apartments, and there will also be 200,000 square feet of retail on the ground floor.
More details and views ahead
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