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$7.5M Upper East Side townhouse was once home to abstract painter Mark Rothko

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April 12, 2021

$7.5M Upper East Side townhouse was once home to abstract painter Mark Rothko

Though Mark Rothko is best known for having a studio down on the Bowery, at the end of his life, he lived in a prestigious townhouse on the Upper East Side, where he put a studio on the top floor. Located at 118 East 95th Street, the beautiful four-bedroom home just hit the market for $7,495,000. It has elegant details all throughout, as well as an extra-large, enchanted garden.
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Feel like you’re in the Napa Valley at this 86-acre NJ estate, asking $5.9M

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April 9, 2021

Feel like you’re in the Napa Valley at this 86-acre NJ estate, asking $5.9M

By Dana Schulz

A mansion, four "barns," a resort-like pool and jacuzzi, a full basketball court--these are just the main attractions at this $5,900,000 property located in Holland Township, New Jersey. The 86-acre estate feels like it's been plucked out of the Napa Valley, with its Tuscan style and rolling grounds. We're pretty certain it doesn't come with the insane sports car and classic car collections (there's even a retro mechanic shop!), but for the price of a Tribeca loft, this is quite the home.
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In Brownsville, 106 affordable apartments come online, starting at $362/month

Courtesy of NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development

April 9, 2021

In Brownsville, 106 affordable apartments come online, starting at $362/month

By Dana Schulz

Courtesy of NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development Right off the New Lots Avenue station on the L train, a new rent-stabilized building has launched a mixed-income affordable housing lottery for those earning 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, and 80 percent of the area median income. Located at 96 New Lots Avenue, the site is part of the larger Ebenezer Plaza project that will bring four towers to two sites on the block. The available units range from $362/month studios to $2,037/month three-bedrooms.
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This tiny house in Red Hook feels like a California surf shack for $1.6M

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April 8, 2021

This tiny house in Red Hook feels like a California surf shack for $1.6M

By Dana Schulz

True to its Red Hook roots, this newly reimagined property is completely unique, blending laid-back vibes reminiscent of a California surf shack with contemporary design and industrial touches. The house itself is tiny, with just two rooms and a bathroom, but there's a separate detached worked studio, a roof deck, and an outdoor oasis complete with two decks, a covered patio, and even a fire pit. This magical home is now on the market for $1,595,000.
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Dancing Pumpkin, Courtesy of Ota Fine Arts and David Zwirner

April 8, 2021

See inside the New York Botanical Garden’s blockbuster Yayoi Kusama exhibition

By Dana Schulz

This Saturday, April 10, the New York Botanical Garden's hotly-anticipated exhibit KUSAMA: Cosmic Nature will open to the public and remain on view through October 31, 2021. The blockbuster show dedicated to legendary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama was originally planned to open in May 2020, but of course, was postponed due to the pandemic. Among the works on view are Kusama's famous polka-dot pumpkins, her larger-than-life flowers, and the famous Narcissus Garden, composed of 1,400 stainless steel spheres floating on water.
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Events & Things To Do

Listing photos by Mentis Photography for Sotheby’s International Realty

April 8, 2021

Historic woodwork is everywhere you look at this $3M Upper East Side maisonette

By Dana Schulz

Visions of a medieval castle or Bavarian lodge come to mind when looking at the incredible woodwork throughout this Yorkville maisonette. But all of the hand-carved wood finishes and ceilings were designed by former Columbia University campus architect and architectural history professor Dean Telfer. Located at the pre-war co-op 520 East 86th Street, the three-bedroom duplex is on the market for $2,995,000.
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Luxury senior living tower on the Upper East Side offers a sky lounge, fine dining, and more

All photos by Evan Joseph

April 7, 2021

Luxury senior living tower on the Upper East Side offers a sky lounge, fine dining, and more

By Dana Schulz

Maplewood Senior Living is known for its upscale senior living residences, but its newest brand, Inspīr, was designed specifically for urban markets. The brand’s flagship senior living residence, Inspīr Carnegie Hill, is located on the Upper East Side at 1802 Second Avenue at 93rd Street. It recently opened, offering residents the "Ultimate New York City Experience," which includes partnerships with local cultural institutions and wellness providers, as well as with the geriatrics program at Mt. Sinai. In addition, amenities at the 23-story tower include an open-air SkyPark, fitness center, heated saltwater pool, and daily meals from two fine dining establishments.
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This retro Chelsea studio with an office nook is asking $550K

Listing images courtesy of The Corcoran Group

April 7, 2021

This retro Chelsea studio with an office nook is asking $550K

By Dana Schulz

Retro accents, mid-century decor, and a pleasant pastel color scheme make this Chelsea studio a picture-perfect home. Located on the top floor of the Kensington House co-op at 200 West 20th Street, the roughly 430-square-foot home has been fully renovated and includes an office nook perfect for work-from-home life.
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Mobile vaccine bus launches in New York City this week

Photo courtesy of NYC Mayor’s Office

April 6, 2021

Mobile vaccine bus launches in New York City this week

By Dana Schulz

As of today, all New Yorkers ages 16+ are eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine, and one of the ways the city is making the process easier is through a new mobile vaccine bus. The bus can administer 150-200 doses per day and will be focused on NYC's most vulnerable residents. To that end, during its first week, the bus will focus on vaccinating restaurant and delivery workers. Currently, the city's mobile vaccine fleet includes 20 vans.
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Central Park’s iconic Tavern on the Green will reopen after 13 months

All photos courtesy of Tavern on the Green

April 6, 2021

Central Park’s iconic Tavern on the Green will reopen after 13 months

By Dana Schulz

All photos courtesy of Tavern on the Green After temporarily closing 13 months ago due to COVID-19, Central Park's iconic restaurant Tavern on the Green will reopen on April 29, with reservations opening today. Guests can enjoy indoor dining, which will be limited to 50 percent capacity, outdoor dining, and a new to-go window perfect for park-goers or at-home diners. "Tavern is more than just a restaurant, it is a place for New Yorkers to unwind, relax in the heart of Central Park, and feel some kind of normalcy again," said co-owner Jim Caiola.
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In Union City, a huge Soho-style loft for the NJ price of $1.27M

By Dana Schulz

Bordering Hoboken, Weehawken, and Jersey City Heights, this loft building in Union City was built in the 1930s as a garment factory. Today, it offers Soho-style loft apartments, but at much more New Jersey prices. Asking $1,275,000, this sprawling 4,220-square-foot condo was recently remodeled to take advantage of historic architectural details like exposed brick, wooden beams, and massive windows through which there are views of the NYC skyline.
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$1.4M Sutton Place co-op comes with doors from the Waldorf Astoria

Listing photos courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens

April 5, 2021

$1.4M Sutton Place co-op comes with doors from the Waldorf Astoria

By Dana Schulz

This two-bedroom home at the classic pre-war co-op 2 Sutton Place is asking $1,395,000. Its most distinguishable feature is the black lacquered closet doors that were purchased at auction from the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. It also has classic details like coffered ceilings, built-ins, moldings, herringbone wood floors, and a marble wood-burning fireplace.
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April 5, 2021

Phillips auction house readies to open white-cube location at 432 Park

By Dana Schulz

British auction house Phillips is getting ready for its June move into the white, glassy cube base of supertall 432 Park Avenue. Designed by studioMDA’s Markus Dochantschi, the 35,000-square-foot concourse space at 56th Street will be the only Manhattan auction room visible from the street, breaking down "the classical typology of the 'auction behind closed doors,'" according to a press release. It will have a grand auction room, exhibition galleries, viewing rooms, and a VIP mezzanine.
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Architecture And Design

For $695K, an Upper West Side one-bedroom off Central Park with views of Billionaires’ Row

Listing photos courtesy of The Corcoran Group

April 5, 2021

For $695K, an Upper West Side one-bedroom off Central Park with views of Billionaires’ Row

By Dana Schulz

It feels like you can practically reach out and touch all the mega-tall towers along 57th Street from the windows of this Upper West Side apartment. Located at 20 West 72nd Street, a pre-war co-op off Central Park, the one-bedroom home is a comfortable 650 square feet and is super bright and modern. It's asking $695,000.
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Listing photos courtesy of The Corcoran Group

April 2, 2021

For just $399K, an oceanfront one-bedroom in East Quogue

By Dana Schulz

When we're talking about oceanfront property in the Hamptons, we're usually in the four-million ballpark, not four-hundred-thousand. But this gorgeous home is in the slightly off-the-beaten-path location of East Quogue, and it's a co-op unit in the Round Dune complex. Built in 1965, these four round buildings provide residents with a heated in-ground pool and 24-hour concierge service, not to mention direct beach access. This one-bedroom unit has incredible views of Shinnecock Bay and an easy, breezy style.
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Transformative East Village drag nightclub Pyramid Club closes for good

Photo by Americasroof via Wikimedia Commons

April 2, 2021

Transformative East Village drag nightclub Pyramid Club closes for good

By Dana Schulz

After 42 years, the East Village's legendary Pyramid Club has closed permanently, as was first reported by EV Grieve. The club at 101 Avenue A is "credited with creating the East Village drag and gay scenes of the 1980s, launching a new politically-conscious form of drag performance art in the early 1980s," according to Andrew Berman of Village Preservation, and is the place where celebrated performers such as Lady Bunny and RuPaul got their start. The Pyramid Club has remained closed since the pandemic began, as nightclubs were never permitted to reopen until now, but the burden of the past year made the owners decide to shut down for good.
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City Living

Classic-seven at the El Dorado has full Central Park views for $5.75M

Listing photos courtesy of Douglas Elliman

April 2, 2021

Classic-seven at the El Dorado has full Central Park views for $5.75M

By Dana Schulz

The iconic El Dorado at 300 Central Park West has attracted celebrities such as Alec Baldwin, Moby, Bono, Ron Howard, and Bruce Willis. And it's for good reason. The Upper West Side co-op is not only one of the most exclusive in the city, but it provides some of the best views you can get of Central Park. This four-bedroom unit that just hit the market for $5,750,000 is no exception; it offers full views of the reservoir and park beyond. It's also got a classic-seven layout, perfect for someone seeking out that old-New York feel.
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Coney Island’s Wonder Wheel opens April 9 with advance reservations

Photo by Marcell Viragh on Unsplash

April 1, 2021

Coney Island’s Wonder Wheel opens April 9 with advance reservations

By Dana Schulz

After never being able to reopen last year, Coney Island's Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park will open for the 2021 season on Friday, April 9, the date on which the state said outdoor amusement parks and rides can reopen at 33 percent capacity. For now, the Wonder Wheel will only be open on weekends from 11am to 6pm with advance reservations (there will also be a limited number of standby tickets).
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$3M Brooklyn Heights loft has a roof deck overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge

Listing photos courtesy of The Corcoran Group

April 1, 2021

$3M Brooklyn Heights loft has a roof deck overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge

By Dana Schulz

Everything at this Brooklyn Heights loft is a little bit extra--the 18-foot beamed ceiling, a functional Olympic wood-burning stove, and, best of all, a roof deck overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge, New York Harbor, and Manhattan skyline. Located at 8 Old Fulton Street, the two-bedroom co-op is asking $2,999,999.
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$4.75M Tribeca loft is a contemporary glass box with harbor views

Listing photos courtesy of Douglas Elliman

March 31, 2021

$4.75M Tribeca loft is a contemporary glass box with harbor views

By Dana Schulz

Tribeca's 88 Laight Street is known as The Glass Condominium, an obvious name when you see this incredible three-bedroom unit. Asking $4,745,000, the ultra-contemporary loft has a double-height, floor-to-ceiling wall of glass that overlooks the Jersey City skyline and New York Harbor and provides skyline views stretching as far as Hudson Yards. In addition to taking in the sights from the spacious interiors, the home provides two private terraces.
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$2.5M penthouse feels like a downtown loft on the Upper East Side

Listing photos courtesy of The Corcoran Group

March 30, 2021

$2.5M penthouse feels like a downtown loft on the Upper East Side

By Dana Schulz

The open layout, high ceilings, massive windows, sculptural staircase--all of these elements make this Upper East Side penthouse feel more like a downtown pad. Located at the co-op 165 East 60th Street, the two-bedroom duplex is currently on the market for $2,495,000. But perhaps the best part about this home is the terrace with an outdoor kitchen that overlooks the neighborhood.
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All New Yorkers will be eligible for the COVID vaccine on April 6th

A vaccination site in Co-Op City in the Bronx on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office

March 29, 2021

All New Yorkers will be eligible for the COVID vaccine on April 6th

By Dana Schulz

In a press release today, Governor Cuomo announced that New Yorkers ages 30+ will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine as of Tuesday, March 30th, and those ages 16+ on April 6th. This means New York will make eligibility universal nearly a month earlier than President Biden's May 1 deadline.
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Policy

What will post-pandemic real estate look like in NYC? Experts weigh in

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March 29, 2021

What will post-pandemic real estate look like in NYC? Experts weigh in

By Dana Schulz

A year ago, there was so much uncertainty surrounding the pandemic and politics, which made real estate somewhat of a gamble, at least in hard-hit New York City. When it came to the headlines, it seemed all anyone could talk about was the mass exodus from the city. Home prices were soaring in the surrounding suburbs, with stories of lines around the block for open houses and bidding wars. But in the city, vacancies were at an unprecedented high. A year later, though, and a quarter of New Yorkers are vaccinated, and we're starting to see "normal" life resurface. To understand how the residential real estate market is rebounding, we spoke to experts in the field, including brokers, developers, and data gurus, to get their thoughts on timing, prices, the luxury market, surrounding suburbs, and more.
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Real Estate Trends

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March 29, 2021

This $2,662/month apartment at Bjarke Ingels’ Harlem rental has robotic furniture

By Dana Schulz

East Harlem rental The Smile is noteworthy for a lot of things--its design by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), a fitness center with spa-like amenities, and the rooftop complete with a plunge pool, multiple whirlpools, and an outdoor movie theater. And now, a handful of its units have further bragging rights, as they've been outfitted with a modular furniture system by Bumblebee Spaces. Using a robotic system that's affixed to the ceiling, the bed, desk, and storage elements can all be easily summoned or stowed-away into the ceiling. The unit is actually asking $3,550 a month, but with four months free on a 16-month lease, the net effective rent is $2,662.
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There are so many cast-iron details to love at this $2.5M Soho artist’s loft

Listing photos by Yale Wagner for Sotheby’s International Realty

March 26, 2021

There are so many cast-iron details to love at this $2.5M Soho artist’s loft

By Dana Schulz

Original brickwork, tin ceilings, cast-iron columns, exposed ductwork, massive windows--these details can be found at almost every cast-iron loft in Soho, but at this one, they are absolutely everywhere. And the views looking across at the historic district's other cast-iron buildings is really remarkable. Located at the co-op 132 Greene Street, the artist's loft has two bedrooms and is asking $2,495,000.
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