By Dana Schulz, Fri, July 23, 2021 All renderings courtesy of NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development
A new rental building in Clinton Hill has launched a middle-income housing lottery for 13 units. The apartments, which are available to those earning 130 percent of the area median income, include $2,431/month studios, $2,592/month one-bedrooms, and $3,090/month two-bedrooms. By comparison, market-rate units in the building start around $3,000/month for studios and $4,800/month for two-bedrooms. The boutique building is located at 26 Quincy Street and offers tenants an on-site gym, rooftop, covered parking, and laundry in each unit.
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By Dana Schulz, Fri, April 24, 2020 Listing photos by The Blumstein Team for The Corcoran Group
If you’ve been perusing Pinterest for design inspiration to spruce up your apartment during quarantine, look no further than this totally adorable Greenwich Village apartment. The seafoam kitchen has vintage attitude with SMEG’s retro appliances, and there are cool boho accents all over. There are architectural details, too, like exposed brick and a 19th-century fireplace, and there’s even a secret closet hidden behind part of the built-in bookshelf (You need to pull the copy of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes to access!). What’s even better is that when you step outside of the building at 106 Waverly Place, you’re just around the corner from Washington Square Park.
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By Dana Schulz, Fri, September 13, 2019 Photo by Alex Lozupone on Wiki Commons
The East Village’s Gem Spa first opened in the 1920s on the corner of St. Mark’s Place and 2nd Avenue and received its current moniker in the 1950s. The shop became famous when it was frequented by Beat writers such as Allen Ginsberg and featured in a painting by Jean-Michelle Basquiat and then later as an all-night punk hangout and tourist stop for egg creams. Today, however, the store is struggling to stay afloat due to the ever-increasing gentrification of the neighborhood and losing its cigarette and lottery licenses in the spring. In an effort to save the icon, small business advocacy group #SaveNYC is hosting a cash mob this Saturday. In preparation, a faux storefront was installed that reads “Schitibank coming soon,” in reference to rumors that Citibank is trying to take over the storefront.
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By Michelle Cohen, Wed, July 31, 2019 Rendering via ZH Architects
As Cityrealty reported, construction topped out at Flow Chelsea at 211 West 29th Street last fall; the 24-story building’s distinguished stone facade and framed windows are all the way up, and as work winds down, an affordable lottery has been announced for 17 of the building’s 55 units. Individuals and households earning 70 to 130 percent of the area median income are eligible to apply for studio through three-bedroom apartments with rents that range from $1,169/month for studios to $3,051/month for a two-bedroom. As Chelsea‘s median rent ranges from $3,112/month for studios to $7,295/month for two-bedrooms (figures per CityRealty listings), this is quite a deal.
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By 6sqft, Wed, February 13, 2019 Photo via Wally Gobetz/Flickr (L); Via Wiki Commons (R)
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- 105-year-old smoked fish mainstay Russ & Daughters has opened a huge new factory in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. [Eater]
- Tomorrow, City Bakery expects to sell 1,000 cups of its “Love Potion” hot chocolate at its Union Square location. [Crain’s]
- New York spent $1.5 million to keep the Statue of Liberty open during the government shutdown and $52,000 to hold Cuomo’s inauguration on Ellis Island. [WSJ]
- This summer’s Shakespear in the Park will include Disney’s Hercules. [Metro]
- Mapping all of NYC’s Passive House projects. [CityRealty]
By Annie Doge, Sat, December 29, 2018 By 6sqft, Mon, December 24, 2018 Panorama via Wiki Commons; Baby strollers via Flickr cc
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- A judge has temporarily blocked the state’s congestion pricing surcharge on taxi and for-hire vehicles. [abc7]
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By Annie Doge, Sat, October 27, 2018 Image: The Metropolis
- A Home at the Center of it All: Midtown’s 10 Best Rentals[link]
- Midtown East Rentals at The Metropolis; Newly Listed Studio to 2-Beds from $3,375/Month [link]
- 544 Union Avenue in Williamsburg Leasing No Fee Rentals with Up to 3 Months Free [link]
- Hub Avenue B: Tranquility Abounds at This Boutique Rental in the East Village [link]
- Live in the Newly-Renovated Dunbar Apartments, Historic Harlem Building Renting from $1,995/Month [link]
- The Berkley in Williamsburg: Spacious Rentals with Balconies from $2,475/Month [link]
- Node Co-Living Community Offers Lovely Furnished Rentals in Three Brooklyn Locations [link]
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By Ondel Hylton, Sat, October 13, 2018 Images (L to R): The Amberly, Helena 57 West, Revetment House and 4540 Center Boulevard
- The Amberly, 33-Story Tower in Downtown Brooklyn, Launches Rentals from $2,100/Month [link]
- Manhattan Luxury Rentals at Helena 57 West Offer Up to 1 Month Free + Reduced Security Deposits [link]
- Live at Revetment House in Jersey City with 1 Month Free; See New Model Residences [link]
- Long Island City’s 4540 Center Boulevard: 1 and 2 Bedroom Waterfront Rentals Available Now [link]
- Sleek Brooklyn Rentals at The Addison Leasing from $2,361/Month [link]
- Murray Hill Rentals at 340 East 34th Street: Studios + 1 Beds with $1,000 Security Deposits [link]
- The Bexley Offers Complementary Shuttle Service to Hoboken Terminal – Now Leasing [link]
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By Ondel Hylton, Sat, May 19, 2018 Images (L to R): HUDSON LIGHTS, 63 Wall Street, Eagle Lofts and The Mason
- Fort Lee’s Hudson Lights Development is Leasing with up to 2 Months Free [link]
- Top Lower East Side Rental Building Jones LES Now Leasing with 1 Month Free [link]
- ODA’s 420 Kent Avenue Near Finish Line, See New Photos from Field Condition [link]
- New Rental Tower from Rockrose Development, Eagle Lofts, Gets a Teaser Site [link]
- Registration Site Launches for The Mason, Luxury NoMad Rentals at 145 Madison Avenue [link]
- Luxury Rental 63 Wall Street Leasing with 1 – 2 Months Free on Select Units [link]
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