New Developments

May 15, 2025

MTA proposes 684-unit development above future Second Avenue Subway terminus in East Harlem

By Aaron Ginsburg

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority wants to rezone a block in East Harlem to allow for a nearly 700-unit residential building above the future terminus of the Second Avenue Subway.
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May 12, 2025

Adams allocates $52M to replace West Village rec center in proposed budget

By Aaron Ginsburg

Mayor Eric Adams is allocating $51.8 million to rebuild a beloved, but run-down, recreation center in the West Village. The 100-year-old Tony Dapolito Recreation Center has been closed since 2019 due to significant structural issues, including foundation damage.
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April 29, 2025

Leasing begins for apartments above new National Black Theatre in Harlem, studios from $3,145/month

By Devin Gannon

Here's a chance to live above a legendary Harlem theater.
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March 25, 2025

Leasing launches at Williamsburg Wharf, from $3,500/month

By Aaron Ginsburg

Brooklyn's latest waterfront development officially launched leasing for its luxury rentals. Designed by Brandon Haw Architecture, Williamsburg Wharf contains five 22-story residential buildings and 20,000 square feet of amenities along the East River in South Williamsburg.
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March 14, 2025

NYC’s 10 best-selling residential buildings of 2024

By Devin Gannon

A new report from CityRealty reveals New York City's best-selling residential buildings of 2024. Last year's total sales by dollar amount remained just under $22 billion, falling below the 10-year average of $26.9 billion, likely due to high interest rates and global uncertainties.
see the list

March 10, 2025

Israeli celebrity chef Eyal Shani will open new restaurant at Williamsburg development

By Devin Gannon

A residential development in South Williamsburg is adding a restaurant from a celebrity chef.
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March 6, 2025

Lottery opens for 330 apartments at huge office-to-residential conversion in FiDi, from $932/month

By Aaron Ginsburg

Here's your chance to live in the nation's largest office-to-residential conversion in the Financial District.
Find out if you qualify

February 19, 2025

City seeks proposals for 100% affordable development and new rec center in Hudson Square

By Devin Gannon

The city is seeking proposals for a new mixed-use development in Hudson Square with 100 percent affordable housing and a new recreation center.
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February 18, 2025

The world’s tallest Passive House building is coming to Brooklyn

By Devin Gannon

The world's tallest Passive House building, a design standard aimed at cutting carbon emissions, is coming to Brooklyn. Alloy Development on Tuesday unveiled One Third Avenue, a 63-story mixed-use tower with 583 apartments, retail, and office space.
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February 12, 2025

Beaux-Arts office building in the Flatiron District to become 20 luxury condos

By Aaron Ginsburg

A former 1920s publishing house in the Flatiron District will turn into 20 boutique condos, becoming New York City's latest office-to-residential conversion.
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February 6, 2025

Fifth Ave’s highest condo fetches $11.5M

By Devin Gannon

The highest condo on Fifth Avenue has found a buyer. As first spotted by CityRealty, Penthouse 80 at 520 Fifth Avenue sits 880 feet in the air, surrounded by iconic views in every direction.
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February 6, 2025

NYC to redevelop Long Island City site once proposed for Amazon’s HQ2

By Aaron Ginsburg

The city is looking to redevelop three sites in Long Island City that nearly became Amazon's second headquarters.
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February 5, 2025

Waldorf Astoria welcomes first condo residents after renovation

By Aaron Ginsburg

Nearly a decade in the works, the famed Waldorf Astoria is welcoming its first residents after a restoration converted the historic hotel into luxury condos.
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January 31, 2025

The highest private pool in NYC unveiled at Rafael Viñoly’s 88-story FiDi condo

By Aaron Ginsburg

Care for a sky-high swim? The highest private pool in New York City is now complete at a new 88-story condo tower in the Financial District.
Luxury in the sky, ahead

January 30, 2025

Nation’s largest office-to-residential conversion starts leasing for 1,300 apartments in FiDi

By Devin Gannon

The largest office-to-residential conversion in the country officially began leasing in the Financial District.
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January 24, 2025

Conversion of historic Nomad office building into 65 condos moves forward

By Aaron Ginsburg

The conversion of a landmarked Nomad office building into luxury condos is moving forward after receiving a $99 million construction loan.
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January 15, 2025

Financial District condo One Park Row launches sales, from $850K

By Aaron Ginsburg

Sales launched this week at a new luxury residential development at the intersection of Tribeca and the Financial District.
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January 8, 2025

City and state select team to transform historic Kingsbridge Armory into community hub with 450 affordable homes

By Aaron Ginsburg

A historic and long-vacant Bronx armory will be transformed into a state-of-the-art community hub with affordable apartments.
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December 27, 2024

6sqft’s top stories of 2024!

By 6sqft

As we close the chapter on 2024, 6sqft is taking a moment to reflect on the stories that resonated most with readers this year.
what readers loved this year, ahead

December 23, 2024

Announcing 6sqft’s 2024 Building of the Year!

By Devin Gannon

The votes have been counted. 6sqft's 2024 Building of the Year is One Williamsburg Wharf, one of five 22-story luxury residential towers coming to the Williamsburg waterfront. The Naftali Group-developed building easily nabbed first place, receiving 302 votes out of the total 1,294 votes cast.
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December 20, 2024

Hochul announces plan for $1.35B mixed-use project with 1,400 new homes across from the Javits Center

By Aaron Ginsburg

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday that a $1.35 billion mixed-use development with nearly 1,400 new homes will be built across from the Javits Center. The governor tapped a partnership of developers called the Hudson Boulevard Collective to develop "Site K" at 418 11th Avenue.
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December 16, 2024

See inside $19.5M Dumbo penthouse, Brooklyn’s most expensive condo for sale

By Devin Gannon

New photos released this week provide a first look inside the most expensive condo currently for sale in Brooklyn. On the market for $19,500,000, Penthouse B takes up the entire 32nd floor of Olympia Dumbo, a new 33-story luxury development at 30 Front Street with a sail-inspired design.
take the tour

December 13, 2024

Vote for 6sqft’s 2024 Building of the Year!

By Devin Gannon

This year, New York City's residential market started heating up, particularly at the top. For the first time in two years, the city recorded sales exceeding $100 million, including a $135 million penthouse at the Aman New York and a $115 million penthouse at Central Park Tower.
cast your vote

December 3, 2024

Conversion of Bushwick’s 19th-century William Ulmer Brewery into a mixed-use development begins

By Aaron Ginsburg

Work has begun to transform Bushwick's landmarked William Ulmer Brewery into a mixed-use development.
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November 25, 2024

NYC’s first pro soccer stadium in Queens to be called ‘Etihad Park’

By Aaron Ginsburg

New York City's first professional soccer stadium will be called Etihad Park, named after the airline of the United Arab Emirates.
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November 12, 2024

Deal reached to build 355-unit development across from Brooklyn Botanic Garden

By Devin Gannon

Several years and project iterations later, a new mixed-use building will rise across from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
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October 28, 2024

Adams proposes Meatpacking District development with 600 apartments, open space, and Whitney Museum expansion

By Devin Gannon

Mayor Eric Adams on Monday unveiled a proposal to replace a Manhattan meat market with a mixed-use development with 600 apartments.
details here

October 28, 2024

Fifth Avenue’s tallest condo tower, 520 Fifth Avenue, tops out at 1,002 feet

By Aaron Ginsburg

The tallest residential tower on Fifth Avenue has officially topped out.
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October 23, 2024

Sales launch for boutique condos with private outdoor spaces in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, from $835K

By Aaron Ginsburg

Sales launched this week at one part of a unique two-building luxury development in Brooklyn's Prospect Lefferts Gardens neighborhood.
see the condos

October 15, 2024

Waldorf Astoria New York’s reopening delayed until spring

By Aaron Ginsburg

The reopening of the iconic Waldorf Astoria hotel has been postponed until next spring. The landmarked Midtown East hotel has been closed since 2017 for a major revamp, which includes turning its 1,400 guestrooms into 375 hotel rooms and 375 condo residences, according to Travel Weekly.
details here

October 15, 2024

$65M Sutton Place penthouse is highest on East Side waterfront

By Devin Gannon

The penthouse in the tallest residential tower on the Manhattan East Side waterfront is now available.
see it here

October 4, 2024

The Dupont offers luxury rentals on the Greenpoint waterfront, from $3,500/month

By Devin Gannon

Greenpoint's latest luxury high-rise rental launched leasing this week. The Dupont is a 41-story building on the waterfront and part of the 22-acre Greenpoint Landing development.
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September 24, 2024

Wrapped in pink and surrounded by greenery, Fort Greene condo 144 Vanderbilt launches sales

By Aaron Ginsburg

Sales have officially launched at Fort Greene's 144 Vanderbilt, a new luxury condo offering an unconventional take on Brooklyn living with apartments designed as "private sanctuaries.
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September 24, 2024

Crown Heights project near Brooklyn Botanic Garden may be scrapped despite city approval

By Aaron Ginsburg

After securing a key approval from the city after years of delays, the developer behind a controversial residential project near the Brooklyn Botanic Garden said they plan to withdraw the application.
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September 23, 2024

New public plaza Domino Square opens on the Williamsburg waterfront

By Devin Gannon

The Domino Sugar Factory site in Williamsburg gained more park space this week. Domino Square, a one-acre public plaza between the new condo One Domino Square and the office building The Refinery at Domino, has officially opened.
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September 23, 2024

Former FiDi office tower launches leasing for luxury rentals, from $4,100/month

By Aaron Ginsburg

A former Financial District office building turned luxury rental tower officially launched leasing this week.
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September 19, 2024

Newark breaks ground on $336M arts campus with apartments, retail, and park space

By Devin Gannon

A project to transform an area of downtown Newark into a walkable and livable destination centered around a cultural institution is officially underway.
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September 18, 2024

One Williamsburg Wharf launches sales, offering resort-style living from $710K

By Aaron Ginsburg

Sales officially launched this week at One Williamsburg Wharf, the first of five towers in an "urban resort-style" development taking shape along the Williamsburg waterfront.
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September 10, 2024

NYC pied-à-terre guide: Top condos for buying a second home

By 6sqft

Translating from French meaning "foot on the ground," pied-à-terre is an apartment in New York City used as a secondary residence. It is only occupied part-time and is not the owner's primary home.
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August 27, 2024

60 luxury condos planned for the Flatiron Building

By Devin Gannon

More details on transforming one of New York City's most iconic buildings into apartments were revealed this week.
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July 30, 2024

Controversial Clinton Hill migrant shelter may become 600+ apartments

By Aaron Ginsburg

A controversial migrant center in Clinton Hill could be converted into a new mixed-use complex with hundreds of apartments and commercial space.
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July 29, 2024

Affordable senior housing project next to Google’s new NYC headquarters moves forward

By Aaron Ginsburg

An affordable senior housing development in the West Village is moving forward.
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July 23, 2024

Trader Joe’s new Harlem location will open this week

By Aaron Ginsburg

Harlem's first-ever Trader Joe's opened on Thursday, July 25, the grocery store announced.
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July 22, 2024

First project under Gowanus rezoning launches leasing for luxury apartments

By Devin Gannon

The first project developed under the Gowanus rezoning has launched leasing. Developed by Domain Companies and VOREA Group, 420 Carroll consists of a 21-story tower and a 16-story tower connected by an underground tunnel.
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July 18, 2024

Emery Roth’s pre-war UWS tower is reimagined as 131 luxury condos, priced from $1M

By Devin Gannon

A 100-year-old Upper West Side building that once served as a hotel and a senior center is now a luxury condominium. The Emery Roth-designed tower at 720 West End Avenue has been reimagined by Thomas Juul-Hansen and renovated by BP Architects to become 131 modern residences.
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July 16, 2024

JFK Airport’s new Terminal 6 will feature work by 18 renowned artists

By Michelle Cohen

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFK Millennium Partners (JMP) have announced that permanent installations by a selection of highly-regarded local and regional artists will be featured in the new $4.2 billion Terminal 6 at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
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July 12, 2024

Kips Bay condo fits personal and professional under one roof, studios from $895K

By Devin Gannon

A new condominium in Kips Bay combines the personal and professional under one roof. On the corner of Second Avenue and 29th Street, Hendrix House offers 60 residences and an amenity package that is extremely functional for the modern New Yorker.
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July 10, 2024

Aman New York penthouse sells for $135M

By Devin Gannon

A five-story penthouse at the Aman New York at 730 Fifth Avenue has sold for $135 million, marking New York City's most expensive sale of the year. As first reported by Bloomberg, the deal surpasses a $115 million penthouse at Central Park Tower that closed in June.
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July 5, 2024

One High Line is complete: See inside Bjarke Ingels’ twisting Chelsea condo

By Devin Gannon

After a foreclosure, a rebrand, and a sales relaunch, the condo project One High Line is officially complete.
details here

June 26, 2024

95 apartments available at luxury Downtown Brooklyn rental, from $3,317/month

By Aaron Ginsburg

Applications are now being accepted for 95 middle-income units at a new luxury development in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn.
see if you qualify

June 24, 2024

Leasing launches at Roosevelt Island luxury rental, from $3,085/month

By Aaron Ginsburg

A brand new luxury rental building on Roosevelt Island launched leasing this week. Designed by Handel Architects, Riverwalk Heights is the ninth and final building in the planned community of Riverwalk.
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June 14, 2024

Bankside Park opens, giving Mott Haven residents waterfront access for the first time in a century

By Aaron Ginsburg

A new public waterfront park officially opened at the sprawling Bankside development in the South Bronx. Brookfield Properties on Thursday cut the ribbon on Bankside Park, a green space and esplanade designed by landscape architects MPFP that stretches over an acre along the Harlem River.
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June 11, 2024

Windsor Terrace rental overlooking Prospect Park launches leasing, from $3,637/month

By Aaron Ginsburg

A new luxury rental tower overlooking Prospect Park launched leasing this week. Located at 11 Ocean Parkway in Windsor Terrace, the 13-story One Park Point offers tenants spacious layouts, a large amenities suite, and a prime spot steps from Brooklyn's backyard.
take a look

June 3, 2024

COOKFOX-designed 188-unit tower tops out at Chelsea’s Penn South co-op

By Aaron Ginsburg

The seven-story apartment building that replaced an aging commercial building at Chelsea's sprawling Penn South co-op topped out last week. Designed by COOKFOX, 335 Eighth Avenue is an 188-unit mixed-use development with a 23,000-square-foot Lidl grocery store on the ground floor.
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May 30, 2024

First look inside Thomas Juul-Hansen’s 850-foot-tall condo Sutton Tower

By Aaron Ginsburg

Skyline altering condo Sutton Tower is now complete. New images released this week provide a look inside the Thomas Juul-Hansen-designed 850-foot-tall tower, the tallest in the east-side enclave of Sutton Place.
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May 22, 2024

400-unit rental at 250 Water Street in South Street Seaport can move forward

By Devin Gannon

A 400-unit rental planned for a parking lot in the South Street Seaport historic district can officially move forward, ending a multi-year legal saga over the site.
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May 16, 2024

See inside Boerum Hill’s Bergen project, Frida Escobedo’s first condo

By Aaron Ginsburg

Interior images have been revealed for a new block-long condo development in Boerum Hill. Located between 3rd and 4th Avenues in the Brooklyn neighborhood, residential project Bergen is the first condo building designed by Mexico-based architecture studio Taller Frida Escobedo.
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May 15, 2024

Park Slope development with 305 new apartments approved by City Council

By Aaron Ginsburg

Park Slope will soon see the addition of two high-rise rentals, bringing more than 300 new apartments to the neighborhood.
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May 15, 2024

50 West 66th Street is officially the Upper West Side’s tallest tower

By Devin Gannon

The Upper West Side has a new tallest tower. This week the residential skyscraper 50 West 66th Street reached its pinnacle height of 775 feet, officially taking the title from its 52-story tower neighbor 200 Amsterdam.
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May 14, 2024

NYC to redevelop 122-acre stretch of Brooklyn coastline

By Aaron Ginsburg

New York City is transforming a 122-acre stretch of Brooklyn's coastline into a dynamic, mixed-use community and modern maritime port.
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May 6, 2024

289-unit condo proposed for Crown Heights site next to Brooklyn Botanic Garden

By Aaron Ginsburg

A Crown Heights property that has seen several development proposals over the years traded hands again.
details here

May 2, 2024

Iconic bridge views and remarkable light: Inside Annabelle Selldorf’s condo One Domino Square

By Devin Gannon

Architect Annabelle Selldorf's first residential skyscraper, One Domino Square, features a striking iridescent porcelain tile facade that shifts the appearance of the tower, allowing it to simultaneously stand out and blend in with its Williamsburg surroundings, depending on the light.
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May 1, 2024

Master plan unveiled for five-tower ‘resort-style’ development on Williamsburg waterfront

By Aaron Ginsburg

An "urban resort-style" development with five new residential towers and 850 residences is coming to the Williamsburg waterfront. Naftali Group on Wednesday unveiled "Williamsburg Wharf," a 3.75-acre mixed-use development at Kent Avenue, between Division Street and South 11th Street.
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April 16, 2024

See ODA’s curving, connected residential buildings rising in Williamsburg

By Aaron Ginsburg

Renderings released this week show off a new full-block residential development coming to Williamsburg.
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April 11, 2024

City Council approves NYC’s first-ever pro soccer stadium in Queens

By Aaron Ginsburg

New York City's first-ever professional soccer stadium in Queens is moving forward.
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April 10, 2024

Fifth Avenue’s tallest residential tower launches sales, from $1.7M

By Aaron Ginsburg

Sales launched this week at 520 Fifth Avenue, the tallest residential tower on Fifth Avenue.
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April 4, 2024

Historic Crown Heights school is now a 40-unit luxury rental

By Aaron Ginsburg

A former Catholic school in Crown Heights is now a 40-unit rental building. The Gregory at 991 St. John's Place sits within the St. Gregory the Great Roman Catholic Church complex, designed by Frank J. Helmle and Harvey Wiley Corbett in the 1920s.
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April 4, 2024

Williamsburg’s porcelain-clad condo One Domino Square launches sales, from $1.25M

By Aaron Ginsburg

Sales launched this week at One Domino Square, a new residential tower within the former Domino Sugar Factory site on the Williamsburg waterfront.
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April 2, 2024

Leasing begins at luxury Chelsea rental with a ground-floor Target, homes from $4,500/month

By Aaron Ginsburg

Leasing launched this week for 190 luxury apartments in the heart of Chelsea.
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March 26, 2024

ODA-designed Crown Heights rental with 328 apartments secures $135M in financing

By Devin Gannon

The Crown Heights rental development that drew the ire of residents for replacing an Associated Supermarket is moving forward.
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