New Jersey development is a blueprint for neuroinclusive housing nationwide
August 18, 2025

New Jersey development is a blueprint for neuroinclusive housing nationwide

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Neurodivergent individuals comprise between 15 and 20 percent of the U.S. population, according to the American Enterprise Institute. Yet, some estimates say that up to 40 percent of this population faces unemployment, partly because there is a significant shortage of supportive housing for those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), specific learning disorders (LD), and other diagnoses. This is why a new, first-of-its-kind neuroinclusive apartment building currently under construction in Red Bank, NJ, is such an exciting development.
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For $12M, a modern mansion in coastal Connecticut, with plenty of room for guests

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August 15, 2025

For $12M, a modern mansion in coastal Connecticut, with plenty of room for guests

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With 8,000 square feet, seven bedrooms, and two guest houses, this modern mansion in a coastal Connecticut village was built for entertaining. Now on the market for $12 million, the home at 260 Willow Street in the historic waterfront village of Southport underwent a sweeping renovation that transformed the home from a traditional colonial into a luxurious compound, with a contemporary main house joined by a resort-style pool, pool house, and a garage with a studio apartment.
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City Council approves Midtown South rezoning, unlocking 9,500 new homes

8th Avenue below 40th Street. © Ondel Hylton

August 15, 2025

City Council approves Midtown South rezoning, unlocking 9,500 new homes

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The New York City Council on Thursday voted to approve the rezoning of Midtown South, permitting thousands of new homes to be built in the commercial neighborhood. The plan, the largest residential rezoning in the city in 20 years, updates zoning rules for 42 blocks, potentially unlocking 9,500 new apartments, with 2,800 affordable units.
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Plan to build huge 72-story tower at 395 Flatbush Avenue enters public review

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August 14, 2025

Plan to build huge 72-story tower at 395 Flatbush Avenue enters public review

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The proposal to turn an outdated Downtown Brooklyn office building into a 72-story tower with over 1,000 apartments officially entered public review this week. Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday announced that 395 Flatbush Avenue Extension has begun the seven-month uniform land-use review procedure (ULURP). The tower would be the second-tallest in the borough after the Brooklyn Tower, and feature roughly 1,200 mixed-income residences, with at least 25 percent set aside as permanently affordable for households earning 60 percent of the area median income.
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NYC releases greenway master plan with 40 miles of new paths

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August 14, 2025

NYC releases greenway master plan with 40 miles of new paths

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New York City has an ambitious vision to expand its greenways by 40 miles, offering a continuous walk around Manhattan and car-free cycling from Brooklyn to Far Rockaway. Released on Wednesday, the "Greater Greenways" plan is the city’s first master plan for its greenway network in more than 30 years. The plan assesses the existing 500 miles of paths and proposes new pedestrian and cycling routes to fill in existing gaps across the five boroughs, with construction on some short-term projects beginning as early as 2028.
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$1.5M Upper East Side co-op has floor-to-ceiling built-ins and oversized windows

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August 14, 2025

$1.5M Upper East Side co-op has floor-to-ceiling built-ins and oversized windows

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For pre-war co-op enthusiasts, this $1,500,000 Upper East Side co-op may fit the bill. The one-bedroom home at 170 East 78th Street has super-tall 13-foot ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace, and floor-to-ceiling built-ins, with the top shelf accessible via library ladder. The oversized casement windows provide a picture-perfect view of the tree-lined city block below.
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Rudy Giuliani sells Upper East Side penthouse for under $5M

45 East 66th Street. Photo by Epicgenius via Wikimedia Commons

August 14, 2025

Rudy Giuliani sells Upper East Side penthouse for under $5M

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Rudy Giuliani has sold his Upper East Side penthouse for under $5 million, marking another price cut for the residence once slated to be turned over to two Georgia election officials as part of a lawsuit. As first reported by Crain's, the former New York City mayor and Trump attorney sold the three-bedroom unit at 45 East 66th Street for $4.95 million, after first listing it for $6.5 million in 2023 and later cutting the price by $1.4 million in March to $5.175 million. The penthouse was among the possessions Giuliani was ordered to surrender in October 2023 after losing the lawsuit. A settlement was reached in April 2024, allowing him to keep the home.
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31-story Downtown Brooklyn rental tower opens lottery for 120 apartments, from $784/month

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August 13, 2025

31-story Downtown Brooklyn rental tower opens lottery for 120 apartments, from $784/month

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Applications are now being accepted for 120 mixed-income apartments at a new 31-story rental tower in Downtown Brooklyn. Located at 202 Tillary Street, the property offers modern apartments with panoramic skyline views, complemented by a suite of upscale amenities. New Yorkers earning 40, 60, 110, and 120 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, with rents starting at $784/month for studios, $828/month for one-bedrooms, and $967/month for two-bedroom apartments.
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Central Park Conservancy endorses horse-drawn carriage ban

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August 13, 2025

Central Park Conservancy endorses horse-drawn carriage ban

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For the first time, the Central Park Conservancy has taken a side in the city’s horse-drawn carriage debate, backing a City Council bill that would ban the rides from the park. On Tuesday, the nonprofit publicly called for the end of horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, calling them unsafe, damaging to the park's roads, and incompatible with the growing crowds. The bill, known as “Ryder’s Law,” would phase out carriage horses by 2026 and help drivers transition to other jobs, according to Gothamist. The Conservancy's endorsement comes a week after a horse collapsed and died in Hell’s Kitchen, reigniting debate over the future of horse-drawn carriages.
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Prospect Park launches first formal nature trail system

The Midwood Loop. Photos courtesy of the Prospect Park Alliance unless otherwise noted.

August 13, 2025

Prospect Park launches first formal nature trail system

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The Prospect Park Alliance this week unveiled the first formal nature trail system through the park's bucolic waterways and woodlands. The five routes are marked by signage and blazes on trees, guiding visitors through 250 acres of the park's most scenic natural areas while protecting its fragile wildlife habitats.
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New York’s first hybrid-electric ferry sails to Governors Island

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August 13, 2025

New York’s first hybrid-electric ferry sails to Governors Island

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The first hybrid-electric public ferry in New York is now taking passengers to and from Governors Island. On Tuesday, the Trust for Governors Island debuted the Harbor Charger, a $33 million vessel equipped with a hybrid propulsion system that will cut carbon dioxide emissions by roughly 600 tons annually, as 6sqft previously reported. The ferry, the first of its kind in the state, can travel up to 66 percent faster than current diesel-powered vessels, offering visitors a quicker and more sustainable trip to the island.
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For $3.4M, this Ditmas Park Victorian with a wraparound porch and a two-car garage brings breathing space to city living

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August 13, 2025

For $3.4M, this Ditmas Park Victorian with a wraparound porch and a two-car garage brings breathing space to city living

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The first thing you'll notice about the rambling Victorian house at 320 East 18th Street in Ditmas Park will likely be the wide, welcoming front porch. Asking $3,400,000, this Brooklyn home was built in 1899 and has been beautifully preserved and updated for 21st-century living. In addition to the porch, the 4,000-square-foot house has a two-car garage, a finished basement, and large, light-filled rooms on three floors.
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New MCNY exhibit traces a century of NYC housing activism

A rent strike in Harlem, September 1919. Photo via WikiCommons

August 12, 2025

New MCNY exhibit traces a century of NYC housing activism

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While New York City's current housing crisis has pushed rents to all-time highs and the vacancy rate to an all-time low, it's not a new problem. New Yorkers have been rallying for more affordable housing and tenant protections for over a century. A new installation at the Museum of the City of New York, "Housing Activism: Rent Strikes and Tenant Mobilizations, 1908-1939," explores the rich history and lasting impact of tenant organizing in the early 20th century through photographs, drawings, flyers, and other artifacts. The installation covers a period of immense housing pressure, harsh winters, overcrowded tenements, and soaring rents—and the grassroots movements that helped win many of the tenant protections still in place today.
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City landmarks five Garment District buildings ahead of major changes in Midtown

The Furcraft Building on West 30th Street. All photos courtesy of the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission.

August 12, 2025

City landmarks five Garment District buildings ahead of major changes in Midtown

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Midtown South could look a lot different in the coming years, with a neighborhood rezoning imminent, but at least five buildings will remain protected. The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) on Tuesday voted to designate five buildings that not only are unique architecturally, but also reflect the development of the Garment District and the importance of the fashion industry to New York City. The designation comes as the City Council prepares to vote on the Midtown South Mixed-Use plan this week.
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New public waterfront esplanade opens at Astoria residential complex

All photos courtesy of Jeremy Frechette/The Durst Organization

August 12, 2025

New public waterfront esplanade opens at Astoria residential complex

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A previously industrial stretch of the East River in Astoria has been transformed into a vibrant public waterfront esplanade, restoring access to the area for the first time in decades. On Monday, the Durst Organization celebrated the opening of the Halletts Point esplanade, located beside the developer’s 20 and 30 Halletts Point buildings. Designed by Starr Whitehouse, the 50,000-square-foot waterfront green space offers sweeping city skyline views, lots of seating, a playground, and picnic areas.
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110th Street subway station in Harlem renamed for Malcolm X

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August 12, 2025

110th Street subway station in Harlem renamed for Malcolm X

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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the Harlem Renaissance and the birth of Malcolm X. To celebrate, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two pieces of legislation renaming the 110th Street-Central Park North subway station after the civil rights icon and designating the Harlem Renaissance Cultural District, officially recognizing the area for its significance.
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$87.5M West Village penthouse enters contract, could be new downtown record

140 Jane Street, currently under construction in the West Village. Photo © Ondel Hylton

August 11, 2025

$87.5M West Village penthouse enters contract, could be new downtown record

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A penthouse in the West Village listed for $87,500,000 has found a buyer, potentially becoming the most expensive apartment ever sold in downtown Manhattan. As first reported by The Real Deal, the duplex apartment at 140 Jane Street, a boutique condominium currently under construction, measures roughly 9,500 square feet and features six bedrooms and seven baths. If the home fetches the asking price, it would be the priciest residential property sold in the area, beating out Jeff Bezos’ $80 million condo buy in 2019. 
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New JFK terminal to display art from iconic NYC museums

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August 11, 2025

New JFK terminal to display art from iconic NYC museums

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New York City’s world-famous cultural institutions are set to greet global travelers arriving at the new Terminal 6 at John F. Kennedy International Airport. On Monday, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFK Millennium Partners announced a partnership with the American Museum of Natural History, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Museum of Modern Art to permanently display installations from each institution in the airport’s new $4.2 billion terminal.
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Everything old is new again: Why NYC buyers are choosing pre-war apartments over new developments

This pre-war co-op at the Oliver Cromwell, designed by Emery Roth, asked just under $6 million this year. Photo courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens.

August 11, 2025

Everything old is new again: Why NYC buyers are choosing pre-war apartments over new developments

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Today’s real estate headlines are typically dominated by new renderings of geometric glass towers designed by big-name architects and the latest record-setting penthouse sales. But not all New Yorkers are in search of floor-to-ceiling windows and rooftop pools. Some prefer ceiling medallions, cozy fireplaces, and creaky floorboards. And these nostalgia seekers are a bigger part of the real estate market than you might imagine.
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City unveils ‘Fordham Landing South’ Bronx development with 900+ homes on the Harlem River

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August 11, 2025

City unveils ‘Fordham Landing South’ Bronx development with 900+ homes on the Harlem River

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New York City has unveiled plans for a vibrant mixed-use community with nearly 1,000 affordable homes along the Bronx waterfront. On Friday, Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city will move forward with "Fordham Landing South," a major affordable housing project that will bring roughly 927 homes to an underutilized stretch of the Harlem River just south of the University Heights Bridge. The 100 percent affordable development would reserve 15 percent of its units for formerly homeless households and span two mixed-use buildings, with public waterfront space, parking, and convenient access to the Metro-North Railroad.
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NYC’s Dominican Day Parade: What you need to know

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August 8, 2025

NYC’s Dominican Day Parade: What you need to know

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Colorful parade floats, vibrant costumes, and lively music will return to Midtown this Sunday for the 43rd annual National Dominican Day Parade. Celebrating New York City’s Dominican community—the largest in the country—the event features a festive procession with beautiful costumes, traditional food, dance, and more. Taking place on August 10, this year's theme is "Unidos en Cultura y Tradicion (United in Culture and Tradition)," honoring Dominican heritage in the Dominican Republic, the United States, and abroad, with Dominican-American baseball player Nelson Cruz serving as the grand marshal.
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Kool & the Gang founder’s Montclair home hits the market for $7.5M

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August 8, 2025

Kool & the Gang founder’s Montclair home hits the market for $7.5M

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The former New Jersey home of late musician and founding member of the Kool & the Gang, Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, is for sale. Located at 82-84 Watchung Avenue in Montclair, the property consists of two seemingly identical four-story townhomes, allowing for multi-generational living or a smart investment. The two-family residence is on the market for $7,500,000; each townhouse is also available to rent for $18,000/month.
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Track work to disrupt 4, 5, and 6 subway service for two weekends this month

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August 8, 2025

Track work to disrupt 4, 5, and 6 subway service for two weekends this month

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Riders on the 4, 5, and 6 subway lines are in for two weekends of major service disruptions this month. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Tuesday announced track work will shut down service south of Grand Central–42nd Street from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday on the weekends of August 15 through 18 and August 22 through 25. Crews will be replacing the concrete beneath switches north of 14th Street.
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Restored Richmond Barthé frieze returns to the Kingsborough Houses in Crown Heights

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August 7, 2025

Restored Richmond Barthé frieze returns to the Kingsborough Houses in Crown Heights

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A monumental artwork that has been a fixture of a Crown Heights public housing complex for 80 years has been restored. Created by Harlem Renaissance artist Richmond Barthé, "Exodus and Dance" is an 80-foot cast-stone frieze depicting biblical scenes and Black figures dancing that has been on display at the city's Kingsborough Houses since 1941. Eight decades of exposure to the elements caused the stone to crack and crumble, requiring a major restoration to preserve the public artwork. After an 18-month conservation project, officials on Thursday cut the ribbon on the rehabilitated "Exodus and Dance" sculpture, which once again stands as a community landmark.
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TF Cornerstone plans to convert Billionaires’ Row office tower into 350 apartments

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August 7, 2025

TF Cornerstone plans to convert Billionaires’ Row office tower into 350 apartments

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A prominent New York City developer wants to convert a 32-story Billionaires' Row office tower into over 300 apartments, joining the city’s growing wave of office-to-residential conversions. As first reported by Commercial Observer, TF Cornerstone will convert Tower 57 at 135 East 57th Street into 350 apartments, 25 percent of which would be affordable to households earning 80 percent of the area median income. The project would take advantage of the state’s 467-m tax incentive program and new zoning tools included in Mayor Eric Adams’ City of Yes housing plan.
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Midtown South rezoning moves forward, 34th Street busway and protection for Garment District workers included

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August 7, 2025

Midtown South rezoning moves forward, 34th Street busway and protection for Garment District workers included

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The Midtown South rezoning received key approval this week, with new community and infrastructure improvements included in the deal. The City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises on Wednesday voted to approve the Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan, which updates zoning rules for 42 blocks of the neighborhood to allow for 9,535 new homes, including 2,842 permanently affordable apartments, in an area where housing development has been largely restricted. In addition to lowering the residential density allowed on certain blocks in the original plan, the City Council and City Hall agreed to $488 million in community infrastructure investments, including a busway on 34th Street and protection for Garment District workers.
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Plan to bring 300+ affordable and supportive homes to Morrisania hospital advances

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August 6, 2025

Plan to bring 300+ affordable and supportive homes to Morrisania hospital advances

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A plan to bring more than 300 affordable and supportive homes, along with a new health clinic and community space, to Morrisania just cleared a key hurdle. Part of the city's "Housing for Health" initiative, NYC Health + Hospitals announced Wednesday its board of directors approved the advancement of Morrisania River Commons, a 17-story building with 328 affordable and supportive units, a clinic, community facilities, and green space planned for a parking lot on the NYC Health + Hospitals/ Gotham Health Morrisania campus.
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Flatiron Building will be illuminated at night for the first time as part of condo conversion

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August 6, 2025

Flatiron Building will be illuminated at night for the first time as part of condo conversion

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After over 120 years as a commercial building, the Flatiron Building will shine brightly as a new condo development. Literally. The distinct triangular building at 175 Fifth Avenue will be illuminated for the first time in its history when it reopens as luxury apartments. As first reported by the New York Post, the LED lighting scheme, designed by L’Observatoire International and approved by the city's Landmarks Preservation Commission, will be most prominent on the top five floors beneath the building’s signature cornice, then cascade downward to emphasize its architectural details, which have been restored as part of a multi-year renovation.
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This Crown Heights block was named the greenest in Brooklyn

Photos by Peter Slattery, courtesy of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

August 5, 2025

This Crown Heights block was named the greenest in Brooklyn

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A lush stretch of Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights has been named Brooklyn’s greenest block. On Tuesday, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) awarded the title to the block between Franklin and Bedford Avenues as part of its free annual Greenest Block competition. The block—the first winner in the residential category to be made up primarily of apartment buildings—was praised for creating a "remarkable community space centered around plants and urban gardening."
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The rise of the next Williamsburg: How Gowanus went from eyesore to eye-popping prices

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August 5, 2025

The rise of the next Williamsburg: How Gowanus went from eyesore to eye-popping prices

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It’s been 20 years since The New York Times reported that city officials voted "to let developers turn the decaying north Brooklyn waterfront, with its relics of Brooklyn's industrial past, into a neighborhood of residential towers with a parklike esplanade along the East River." In the two decades since, this version of Williamsburg was replaced by the first generation of "hipsters," glassy condo towers with Manhattan views, and throngs of Manhattanites crowding the L train to hit up Union Pool and Maison Premiere. Now, a new rezoning is putting another Brooklyn neighborhood on the same path. This time, the waterfront is the once-toxic Superfund-designated Gowanus Canal.
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Brooklyn Mirage owner files for bankruptcy, venue won’t reopen this year

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August 5, 2025

Brooklyn Mirage owner files for bankruptcy, venue won’t reopen this year

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After "several months of financial distress," Avant Gardner, the operator of East Williamsburg music venue Brooklyn Mirage, filed for bankruptcy on Monday. In a statement posted on Instagram, the company said it filed for Chapter 11. While the Great Hall and Kings Hall venues are set to remain open throughout the process, the Brooklyn Mirage—whose grand May reopening was abruptly canceled just hours before its first show and remains closed—will not reopen this year.
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Clark Street station reopens after hotel awning collapse

The Hotel St. George Awning before collapse. Image via WikiCommons

August 5, 2025

Clark Street station reopens after hotel awning collapse

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Subway service has been restored at the Clark Street station in Brooklyn Heights following the collapse of a concrete awning on Sunday. A video posted to social media by Council Member Lincoln Restler captured the moment the 15-by-20-foot awning on Henry Street came crashing down over the station entrance. Service was suspended at the station after the Department of Buildings (DOB) had found a similar structure above another entrance unsafe. As of Tuesday morning, the vacate order was lifted, and subway service was restored.
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NYC could lose 300,000 parking spots under new street safety bill

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August 4, 2025

NYC could lose 300,000 parking spots under new street safety bill

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Parking could become more difficult under a new City Council bill that would eliminate up to 300,000 spaces citywide in an effort to improve street safety. Intro. 1138 would ban vehicles from parking within 20 feet of crosswalks and improve visibility by adding "daylighting" structures, such as planters and bike racks, to protect sightlines for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. The bill would bring New York City in line with existing state law, which already prohibits parking within 20 feet of intersections, according to City & State.
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11 more NYC libraries will offer seven-day service starting September

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August 4, 2025

11 more NYC libraries will offer seven-day service starting September

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Eleven more New York City public libraries will be open seven days a week, thanks to funding included in the city’s fiscal year 2026 budget. Made possible by a $2 million investment to expand weekend service, the new Sunday hours begin September 7, bringing the total number of branches open on Sundays to more than 30. The $2 million is part of a broader $15 million increase for the New York Public Library (NYPL), Brooklyn Public Library (BPL), and Queens Public Library (QPL) systems secured in the FY 2026 budget.
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Bob Dylan’s former Striver’s Row townhouse hits the market again for $3M

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August 1, 2025

Bob Dylan’s former Striver’s Row townhouse hits the market again for $3M

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The landmarked early 1893 townhouse at 265 West 139th Street on Harlem’s famed Strivers’ Row historic district has the added distinction of having been Bob Dylan's home from 1996 to 2000. The cultural icon sold the McKim Mead & White-designed townhouse for $560,000, and it was listed again, as 6sqft reports, for $3.7 million in 2017. After 13 decades of cultural and architectural significance, the home, on the street's coveted residents-only alley, has benefitted from upgrades and enhancements that promise to keep it relevant and gracious for 21st-century homeowners. It's currently listed for $3 million.
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City Council to override Adams’ veto of street vending bill

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August 1, 2025

City Council to override Adams’ veto of street vending bill

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The City Council intends to override Mayor Eric Adams' veto of a bill that would decriminalize most street vending violations in New York City. Intro. 47-B, passed by the Council in June with a veto-proof majority of 40-8 and three abstentions, was vetoed by Adams last Wednesday. He argued the bill “sends the wrong message” amid the city’s increased enforcement against illegal vending. The override vote is expected at the Council’s full meeting on August 14, according to Spectrum News.
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30 apartments available at all-electric, wellness-driven Harlem rental, from $3,300/month

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August 1, 2025

30 apartments available at all-electric, wellness-driven Harlem rental, from $3,300/month

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A housing lottery launched this week for 30 middle-income apartments at a new all-electric residential building in Harlem. Located at 1975 Madison Avenue, the eight-story development offers brand-new, spacious residences with wellness-focused amenities in the heart of the neighborhood. New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $3,300/month one bedrooms to $4,250/month two bedrooms.
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MTA awards $166M design contract for Interborough Express

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July 31, 2025

MTA awards $166M design contract for Interborough Express

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The Interborough Express is one step closer to bridging numerous transit-deprived neighborhoods across Brooklyn and Queens, as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Wednesday approved the project’s full design. At its monthly board meeting, the MTA awarded a nearly $166 million design contract to the joint engineering venture Jacobs/HDR, according to amNY. The two-year agreement will begin preliminary design development and includes a "comprehensive scope of work"—such as surveys, geotechnical and environmental investigations, and structural inspections—to move the project forward.
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Adams vetoes City Council’s rejection of Bally’s Bronx casino bid

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July 31, 2025

Adams vetoes City Council’s rejection of Bally’s Bronx casino bid

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Mayor Eric Adams has vetoed the City Council's rejection of Bally's Bronx casino proposal, potentially reviving the bid. On Wednesday, Adams announced his veto of the Council’s recent vote, which denied a crucial rezoning needed for the proposed gaming facility at the former Trump-owned Ferry Point Park. The Council now has 10 days to secure the 34 votes required to override the veto.
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NYC subway and bus fare will likely rise to $3 in 2026

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July 31, 2025

NYC subway and bus fare will likely rise to $3 in 2026

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The price to ride New York City subways and buses will likely increase to $3 in January, MTA officials said during the agency's monthly board meeting on Wednesday. Originally planned for August, the proposed fare hike was delayed to allow for a required public comment period. The increase will coincide with the end of MetroCard sales as the MTA transitions fully to its OMNY tap-and-go system. While the increase is widely expected to pass, it still requires final approval from the MTA board following public hearings this fall.
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Millennial nostalgia culminates in a Kel Mitchell burger fest in NYC
July 30, 2025

Millennial nostalgia culminates in a Kel Mitchell burger fest in NYC

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It’s no secret millennials love a throwback. From “I Know What You Did Last Summer” to “Freakier Friday” and “Devil Wears Prada 2,” movie reboots of late ‘90s and early aughts classics abound. But those who miss the 1997 Nickelodeon slapstick comedy “Good Burger” can go a step further than just hoping for a remake — they can share a burger with Kel Mitchell. Kel’s Burger Fest, hosted by Bucketlisters, is coming to Williamsburg on August 30.
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Upper West Side public library to be redeveloped with new branch and 850 apartments

Bloomingdale branch. Photo by Jim.henderson on Wikimedia

July 30, 2025

Upper West Side public library to be redeveloped with new branch and 850 apartments

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As New York City explores every option to ease its housing crisis, officials are looking to build mixed-income housing atop a new library branch on the Upper West Side. As first reported by West Side Rag, the city plans to raze and replace the Bloomingdale Library at 150 West 100th Street with a new library, health services facility, and 850 units of housing. The project follows the model of other co-located housing developments at public libraries in Sunset Park and Inwood.
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Elevated by 10 feet, Battery Park City’s Wagner Park reopens with new flood protection

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July 30, 2025

Elevated by 10 feet, Battery Park City’s Wagner Park reopens with new flood protection

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Wagner Park in Battery Park City reopened on Tuesday after a two-year overhaul to better protect the park and Lower Manhattan from coastal flooding. As part of the Battery Coastal Resilience Project, much of the 3.5-acre park was elevated by 10 feet to hide a buried floodwall under the central lawn that will protect against storm surge. There's a 63,000-gallon underground cistern for rainwater reuse and lush gardens planted with native, salt-resistant species. The park's flood risk reduction system includes both passive and deployable measures, designed to withstand a 100-year storm and projected to protect from severe storms through the 2050s based on anticipated sea level rise.
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NYC announces $3M design study to make 14th Street a ‘people-first’ corridor

The West 14th Street Promenade debuted in the Meatpacking District in June. The space repurposed the curb lane between 9th and 10th Avenues as new gathering spaces. Courtesy Meatpacking BID, Credit: BreakThrough Media

July 30, 2025

NYC announces $3M design study to make 14th Street a ‘people-first’ corridor

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New York City is looking to improve another iconic Manhattan corridor. Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday announced $3 million in public and private funding for a design study that will evaluate ways to enhance 14th Street for pedestrians, commuters, and businesses. Taking about two years to complete and involving collaboration among several groups, the study will consider upgrades to landscaping, pedestrian space, greenery, safety, and the existing 14th Street busway.
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New commute, new demand: NYC Ferry fuels housing boom on the waterfront

Two and Three Williamsburg Wharf. Photo courtesy of Naftali Group

July 29, 2025

New commute, new demand: NYC Ferry fuels housing boom on the waterfront

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It’s been eight years since the city’s first commuter ferry set sail, and in that time, it’s completely transformed the way New Yorkers think about real estate. "The NYC Ferry has absolutely shifted the real estate landscape, especially in pockets of the city that weren’t always considered commuter-friendly," says Michelle Griffith, luxury real estate broker at Douglas Elliman. "Eight years ago, some of the waterfront neighborhoods like Red Hook or certain areas of the Rockaways felt much more remote. But once the ferry became a reliable commuting option, we started seeing renewed interest from buyers and renters who wanted that lifestyle balance: scenic, slightly quieter neighborhoods with direct access to Manhattan."
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New York flags at half-staff in memory of Midtown Manhattan office shooting victims

City Hall in 20178. Photo credit: Benjamin Kanter/Mayoral Photo Office on Flickr

July 29, 2025

New York flags at half-staff in memory of Midtown Manhattan office shooting victims

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Flags across New York are flying at half-staff to honor the victims of Monday’s deadly Midtown office shooting. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams ordered the tribute to continue until all four victims—including an NYPD officer—are laid to rest. A fifth person remains in critical condition. The shooting occurred at 345 Park Avenue, an office building with tenants like Rudin Management, Blackstone, and the National Football League.
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G train signal upgrades delayed until 2029

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July 29, 2025

G train signal upgrades delayed until 2029

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G train riders may have to wait an additional two years for long-promised signal upgrades that would speed up service. The $624 million project aims to replace the line’s 1930s-era signal system with communications-based train control (CBTC). Work is scheduled to be completed north of Hoyt-Schermerhorn by the end of 2027, and between Hoyt-Schermerhorn and Church Avenue by 2028. However, the upgraded system won’t be activated until 2029, due to delays in installing 5G radio technology in subway cars—a requirement for CBTC to function across both trains and tracks, agency officials said during an MTA committee meeting Monday.
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200+ affordable apartments available at the Bronx’s border with Westchester, from $465/month

Credit: NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development

July 29, 2025

200+ affordable apartments available at the Bronx’s border with Westchester, from $465/month

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More than 200 affordable apartments are available at a new transit-oriented development in New York City's northernmost neighborhood. Located on the border of Westchester County at 4641 Furman Avenue in the Bronx, Wakefield Yards brings deeply affordable housing to a convenient neighborhood, with the 2 train across the street and the Metro-North Harlem line a few blocks east. New Yorkers earning 30, 50, 60, and 80 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $465/month studios to $2,534/month three bedrooms.
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Asking $9.5M, this Upper East Side carriage house was once Mark Rothko’s studio

Photos courtesy of Yale Wagner for Sotheby’s International Realty

July 28, 2025

Asking $9.5M, this Upper East Side carriage house was once Mark Rothko’s studio

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Situated on East 69th Street’s historic "stable row," this unique Romanesque Revival carriage house at 155 East 69th Street has a storied past and an unusual configuration. The 50-foot-wide building's dramatic interior space was once the studio of artist Mark Rothko. Later, the carriage house was divided into sound studios, including Junco Studios, where Elvis Presley re-recorded the ending of his first film, "Love Me Tender." Asking $9,500,000, the property contains a not-for-profit foundation and a stunning private residence. Standout features include an elevator and a private garage.
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