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Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday criticized the Trump administration for withholding $34 million in transit security funding for New York City’s subway and regional rail systems. According to a press release, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority had been slated to receive the funds through the federal Transit Security Grant Program, established after 9/11 to support critical counterterrorism and transit security operations. But the agency was notified last week that it would be the only one among 21 applicants nationwide to be denied funding.
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Barbara Corcoran sells UES penthouse $1.5M over ask

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October 10, 2025

Barbara Corcoran sells UES penthouse $1.5M over ask

Barbara Corcoran has sold her Upper East Side penthouse for $1.5 million over the asking price. The real estate pro and "Shark Tank" star first listed the home for $12 million in May. After reportedly finding a buyer in one day, the Central Park-facing co-op at 1158 Fifth Avenue closed this week for $13.5 million, as Realtor.com first reported.
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New legislation would make NYC outdoor dining year-round again

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October 10, 2025

New legislation would make NYC outdoor dining year-round again

New legislation aims to restore New York City’s outdoor dining program to its pandemic-era scale by eliminating seasonal restrictions. Council Member Lincoln Restler on Thursday introduced Intro. 1421 to restore year-round outdoor dining, which ended following new rules and restrictions approved by the Council last year. The legislation would also allow grocery stores to apply for sidewalk cafe licenses, eliminate seasonal limits on roadway cafes, and permit certain cafes to expand their frontage with approval. The proposal seeks to scale back aspects of Dining Out NYC, the city’s current outdoor dining program. According to Restler, the seasonal schedule and stricter rules have made it difficult for many businesses to participate.
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From TikTok to townhouse: How social media is driving NYC’s real estate trends

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October 9, 2025

From TikTok to townhouse: How social media is driving NYC’s real estate trends

By Dana Schulz

As much as I hate to admit it, TikTok and Instagram know me well. My feeds get flooded with new-to-market apartment listings and swoon-worthy townhouse tours—and I love every second of it. But this got me thinking: How is social media affecting the real estate market in New York City? After all, a lot of people scrolling aren’t real estate journalists like me. Many are actually in the market for a new home. And after speaking with some of the city’s top agents, it's clear those videos and reels are making a huge impact on the market.
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The kitchen in this $1.53M Murray Hill co-op is like a ray of sunshine

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October 9, 2025

The kitchen in this $1.53M Murray Hill co-op is like a ray of sunshine

This classic pre-war co-op at Goodhue House at 20 East 35th Street epitomizes elegant Manhattan living. Asking $1,530,000, the ninth-floor corner apartment gets views of Madison Avenue and the city skyline. Within are graciously-sized rooms with architectural details like beamed ceilings and parquet tile flooring. The home's current owner is events producer/designer Kate Edmonds, explaining its bright and lively design details.
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Pacific Park gets new developers and $12M for affordable housing

Barclays Center & Pacific Park in 2020. Photo by CityLimitsJunction via WikiCommons

October 9, 2025

Pacific Park gets new developers and $12M for affordable housing

Pacific Park, Brooklyn’s years-long stalled megadevelopment, could finally move forward after securing new funding and a fresh development team. This week, Cirrus Real Estate and LCOR acquired the development rights to six Brooklyn rail yard sites at a foreclosure auction, after Greenland USA, the project’s former developer, defaulted on nearly $350 million in loans, as first reported by The Real Deal. The new developers have also contributed $12 million to an affordable housing fund, compensating for penalties that were not enforced against Greenland USA for failing to complete 876 affordable apartments by May 2025. The move represents a significant step forward for the project, which was launched more than two decades ago.
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Housing code violations at NYCHA buildings are now public

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October 9, 2025

Housing code violations at NYCHA buildings are now public

For the first time, New York City public housing residents can see housing code violations for their buildings online. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development began posting violations at NYCHA buildings on an online public portal this week and via NYC Open Data, following a June legal settlement. The records include more than 500 violations documented through court-ordered inspections since September 15. Housing advocates are hailing the portal for providing the same access to information long available to private tenants, just a week after a partial collapse at a Mott Haven NYCHA building.
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$22M Cobble Hill brownstone is five floors of architectural perfection, from the wine cellar to the rooftop deck

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October 8, 2025

$22M Cobble Hill brownstone is five floors of architectural perfection, from the wine cellar to the rooftop deck

Built in the 1850s, the five-floor brownstone at 205 Clinton Street fits right in with its stately neighbors on an elegant, historic Cobble Hill block–but the home's interiors are in a league of their own. Reflecting a two-year renovation helmed by award-winning architect Mike Ingui, the 25-foot-wide townhouse has been completely rebuilt within its carefully-preserved frame, from the basement wine cellar and gym to four levels of outdoor space topped by a rooftop clubhouse and deck. An elevator takes you to all levels with hand-carved stairs and mezzanines in between. There's even full-service concierge parking. As the pricy neighborhood's biggest-ticket listing, if the townhouse sells for its stratospheric $22 million ask, it would be the third-highest sale in Brooklyn.
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For $1.2M, this Park Slope brownstone co-op gets the top-floor perk of a private roof deck

Lily Allen's Brooklyn townhouse is for sale for $8M

Andrew Rannells lists his Chelsea triplex with a terrace for $2.4M

A celebrated artist's Upper East Side co-op asks $4.75 million

This $4.5M Sutton Place penthouse has a wraparound terrace and a literary pedigree

For $5.5M, a gallerist's Soho loft is the perfect backdrop for your art collection

This $4M Park Slope duplex is house-sized, with condo simplicity and outdoor space

A Romanesque Revival home in historic Crown Heights asks $3.5M

World's highest duplex lists for $128M at Central Park Tower

For $950K, a condo with a terrace that puts the 'green' in Greenpoint

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‘Humans of New York’ photo exhibit takes over Grand Central

All photos courtesy of Ahmed Gaber for Dear New York

October 8, 2025

‘Humans of New York’ photo exhibit takes over Grand Central

One of the most famous photography projects in the world has taken over Grand Central Terminal. This week, Brandon Stanton of "Humans of New York," the long-running online portrait series featuring the stories of everyday New Yorkers, opened the installation "Dear New York," a sweeping "love letter" to the city. The exhibit includes 50-foot-tall photographs from the Humans of New York portfolio displayed across the terminal, including the main concourse, the subway station, Vanderbilt Hall, and 150 digital screens. The two-week installation is on view through October 19.
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Jamaica rental with sculpture garden opens lottery for 185 apartments, from $1,843/month

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October 8, 2025

Jamaica rental with sculpture garden opens lottery for 185 apartments, from $1,843/month

Applications are now being accepted for 185 mixed-income apartments at a massive development in Jamaica, Queens. Located at 166-20 90th Avenue, the two-building complex dubbed Ruby Square has over 600 apartments and nearly one acre of lush public and private outdoor spaces, including a tranquil interior courtyard with a sculpture garden. New Yorkers earning 80 and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, with rents starting at $2,688/month for studios, $1,843/month for one-bedrooms, and $2,188/month for two-bedrooms.
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Affordable Housing

Midtown office tower to become 107 studio apartments, first major conversion under rezoning

Streetview of 29 West 35th Street, © Google 2025

October 8, 2025

Midtown office tower to become 107 studio apartments, first major conversion under rezoning

An underutilized Midtown office building is set to become over 100 studio apartments in its next life. Infinite Global Real Estate and Buttonwood Development, in partnership with 400 Capital Management, have acquired 29 West 35th Street, with plans to turn the 12-story tower into a rental building. The project marks the first major office-to-residential conversion in the neighborhood following the Midtown South rezoning, approved by the City Council this summer.
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Works begins on Newark Airport’s new $3.5B AirTrain

Rendering courtesy of Tutor Perini/O&G

October 7, 2025

Works begins on Newark Airport’s new $3.5B AirTrain

Work has begun on revitalizing Newark Liberty Airport's aging AirTrain—one part of the larger plan to rebuild the international airport. On Tuesday, Port Authority Chair Kevin O’Toole announced the groundbreaking for the new AirTrain, kicking off a long-awaited refresh of the 1990s-era system that will speed up and improve travel to the airport via public transit. The $3.5 billion project is part of the EWR Vision Plan, a long-term effort to rebuild the airport, including a new Terminal B, upgrades to Terminal C, fixes to the airport’s complex roadway network, and replacement of the AirTrain.
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October 7, 2025

The best design tours to book during Archtober 2025

New York City's annual Archtober festival, which celebrates the city’s defining architecture, has returned for its 15th year. This year’s theme, "Shared Spaces," invites participants to rethink how New Yorkers “move, connect, and live together.” As part of the festival, Archtober’s Building of the Day series lets visitors embark on architect-led tours of featured projects across all five boroughs. Ahead, discover a selection of tours not to be missed, from the transformation of Chelsea’s historic Terminal Warehouse to the nation’s largest office-to-residential conversion in the Financial District.
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Latest Midtown office conversion to bring nearly 450 apartments near Bryant Park

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October 7, 2025

Latest Midtown office conversion to bring nearly 450 apartments near Bryant Park

Midtown's office-to-residential conversion boom continues. Developer Vanbarton Group announced last week it had acquired the building at 6 East 43rd Street after securing a $300 million loan from Brookfield. Vanbarton plans to convert the 27-story tower, known as the Emigrant Savings Bank building, into 441 apartments, including 111 affordable units.
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October 7, 2025

For $950K, a condo with a terrace that puts the ‘green’ in Greenpoint

In an enviable spot just across from the wide green expanse of McCarren Park, this north Brooklyn condo at 607 Manhattan Avenue has an outdoor oasis of its own. In addition to thoroughly modern interiors, the one-bedroom home in Greenpoint, asking $950,000, offers 600 square feet of landscaped, private outdoor living.
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Photos courtesy of Dan Osborn for Corcoran

October 6, 2025

Andrew Rannells lists his Chelsea triplex with a terrace for $2.4M

Andrew Rannells, prolific Broadway actor and star of HBO's "Girls," is selling his Chelsea triplex. As first reported by the New York Times, Rannells paid $2.1 million for the home in 2018. Now asking $2,395,000, the renovated co-op, built in 1900, sits on a pretty Chelsea block at 443 West 24th Street, surrounded by similar historic homes. Within are three bedrooms and plenty of entertaining space, including a spacious terrace.
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NYC announces nearly 140 car-free Halloween events

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October 6, 2025

NYC announces nearly 140 car-free Halloween events

New York City's Halloween open streets program returns for another record-breaking season, with nearly 140 participating locations over two weeks. On Monday, Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced the "Trick-or-Streets" program, which will close streets, plazas, and other corridors across the five boroughs to vehicles, opening the spaces for spooky (and safe) festivities from October 17 through 31.
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MTA memorabilia pop-up shop returns this month

Calling all transit buffs! The MTA is once again hosting a sale of used subway system items at its Memorabilia and Collectibles Pop-Up Shop. For two days only, on October 16 and 17, purchase (or just admire) "perfectly imperfect" items, like subway signs, vintage tokens, benches, doors, and other fixtures.
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Upscale event venue to be first tenant at Chelsea’s redeveloped Terminal Warehouse

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October 6, 2025

Upscale event venue to be first tenant at Chelsea’s redeveloped Terminal Warehouse

Chelsea’s landmarked Terminal Warehouse, a nearly 135-year-old building recently transformed into a commercial and events space, has officially landed its first tenant. Convene Hospitality Group signed a 50,000-square-foot lease for a three-level luxury event space, "The Mallory," named after George Mallory, the architect of the original building in 1891. Located in the building's northwest corner at 12th Avenue and West 28th Street, and accessed via the warehouse's famed tunnel, the venue will have space for up to 550 guests and include a reception lounge with a 25-foot bar, a grand event hall, special suites, and a gallery with movable walls.
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This $8M Dumbo condo with a private rooftop spa embodies penthouse living

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October 3, 2025

This $8M Dumbo condo with a private rooftop spa embodies penthouse living

Occupying the entire top floor of one of Dumbo's original loft conversions at 168 Plymouth Street, this iconic penthouse has everything a New York City trophy home should offer. With more than 3,000 square feet of interior living space, the three-bedroom condo, asking $7,995,000, is mansion-sized, but no suburban estate could match the sweeping Manhattan skyline, East River, and Manhattan Bridge views framed in its floor-to-ceiling windows. Two private terraces add outdoor living to the list of peerless penthouse perks.
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Corlears Hook Bridge, amphitheater, and new sports fields reopen at East River Park

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October 3, 2025

Corlears Hook Bridge, amphitheater, and new sports fields reopen at East River Park

City officials last weekend celebrated the reopening of the Corlears Hook Bridge, amphitheater, and restored sports field at East River Park. The reopening is part of the broader East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) initiative, which is elevating and rebuilding the park to protect the Lower East Side from rising sea levels. In May, the park’s south end reopened after closing in 2021, with new picnic and barbecue areas, a passive lawn, six tennis courts, two basketball courts, a nature exploration area, and a multi-use area.
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Sunset Park rental with bike storage hub opens lottery for 48 apartments, from $649/month

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October 3, 2025

Sunset Park rental with bike storage hub opens lottery for 48 apartments, from $649/month

A housing lottery launched this week for 48 mixed-income apartments at a new mixed-use development in Sunset Park. Rising 14 stories at 201 25th Street, One Sunset offers contemporary residences and amenities, including New York City’s first secure indoor bike storage hub. New Yorkers earning 30, 60, and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, with rents ranging from $649 to $3,640/month for one-bedrooms, $762 to $1,715/month for two-bedrooms, and $1,963/month for three-bedroom apartments.
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NYC public libraries stand against censorship during Banned Books Week

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October 2, 2025

NYC public libraries stand against censorship during Banned Books Week

New York City's public libraries are recognizing Banned Books Week this year with a stacked lineup of programs and events. Running from October 5 through 11, the week-long observance arrives amid a continued rise in book censorship. According to the American Library Association (ALA), 2,452 unique titles were challenged in 2024—almost nine times the annual average of 273 titles from 2001 to 2020.
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Statue of Liberty to stay open during federal shutdown, Trump says

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October 2, 2025

Statue of Liberty to stay open during federal shutdown, Trump says

The Statue of Liberty will remain open during the U.S. government shutdown, President Donald Trump's administration said Thursday. The shutdown leaves federal workers without pay and closes federally funded museums and monuments, like Lady Liberty. After Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state would not pay to maintain the monument during the shutdown, the Trump administration announced the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island would remain open.
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October 2, 2025

Pre-war warmth meets polished loft lines in this $4.25M Village co-op

Tall ceilings, exposed columns, and open spaces frame this corner co-op at 250 Mercer Street with the bones of a classic loft; warm wood floors, plaster walls, and a gracious layout are in keeping with the 1890 building's pre-war elegance. Configured to offer two bedrooms and a home office, the 2,000-square-foot co-op can be reimagined to accommodate a third bedroom. Asking $4,250,000, this downtown residence adds corner views to its list of covetable attributes.
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Flatiron Building condos will have enormous great rooms, unique layouts, and prices from $10.95M

Photo by Matthias Oberholzer on Unsplash

October 2, 2025

Flatiron Building condos will have enormous great rooms, unique layouts, and prices from $10.95M

Snag the Greenest Seat in Town: Gufram's 1972 Pratone Chair is Shaped Like a Patch of Grass

More details have been revealed for one of New York City's most anticipated new developments. The Flatiron Building at 175 Fifth Avenue is being converted to condominiums after over a century as a commercial property. With the offering plan officially accepted by the New York State Attorney General's office last month, new information on prices, floor plans, and amenity spaces is now public. In the offering, apartments at the 22-story landmarked Beaux-Arts tower start at $10,950,000 for a three-bedroom, with the most expensive listed at $50 million for a five-bedroom.
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1,600-foot-tall office tower 350 Park Avenue gets unanimous City Council approval

350 Park Avenue © DBOX for Foster + Partners

October 2, 2025

1,600-foot-tall office tower 350 Park Avenue gets unanimous City Council approval

Billionaire Ken Griffin’s proposed 1,600-foot office tower at 350 Park Avenue will be built after the City Council unanimously approved the building last week. The Council voted 48-0 to approve the 62-story supertall building developed by Vornado Realty Trust, Citadel, and Rudin Management and designed by Norman Foster's Foster + Partners. The tower will deliver 1.8 million square feet of office space anchored by Griffin’s Citadel and Citadel Securities, plus a new public concourse. The huge building will rise 200 feet taller than JPMorgan Chase’s headquarters at 270 Park Avenue, also designed by Foster + Partners.
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10 best haunted attractions in and around NYC

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October 1, 2025

10 best haunted attractions in and around NYC

With fall weather beginning to creep into the five boroughs and Halloween just a few weeks away, it’s time to start getting into the spooky spirit. One of the most classic ways to celebrate the season is by braving a haunted house, where scares lurk around every corner. While New York City isn’t known for sprawling estates or large farmhouses, there are a few haunted attractions in the five boroughs, but even more are just a drive or train ride away. Ahead is a guide to the best haunted attractions in and around the city, from Tribeca’s famous Blood Manor to eerie farm attractions upstate and in New Jersey.
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Trump withholds $18B for Second Avenue subway, Gateway tunnel projects

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October 1, 2025

Trump withholds $18B for Second Avenue subway, Gateway tunnel projects

President Donald Trump's administration announced it is withholding $18 billion for two critical New York City infrastructure projects, the Second Avenue Subway and the Hudson River Gateway Tunnel, citing the state's "unconstitutional DEI principles." In a statement, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said funds for the two projects are frozen until the department can review what it calls "discriminatory, unconstitutional contracting processes." The move from Trump came hours after the federal government shutdown.
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Photo courtesy of Ingka Investments

October 1, 2025

IKEA to open small-format store in Soho

Soho is getting an IKEA. The Scandinavian furniture retailer purchased a six-story commercial building at 529 Broadway from billionaire Jeff Sutton’s firm, Wharton Properties, for $213 million, according to property records. Ingka Group, which owns most IKEA stores worldwide, plans to open a 25,000-square-foot store on the building’s first and second floors, as The Real Deal first reported, continuing its push for smaller-format locations.
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NYC subway and bus fare to increase to $3

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October 1, 2025

NYC subway and bus fare to increase to $3

It will officially cost you 10 more cents to ride New York City subways and buses starting in January. On Tuesday, the MTA Board voted 11-0, with two abstentions, to approve fare hikes raising the base fare from $2.90 to $3. Reduced fares will go up from $1.45 to $1.50 and express bus fares from $7 to $7.25. The agency did scale back increases to its 7-day fare-capping program from $36 to $35 in response to rider feedback.
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Mott Haven NYCHA building partially collapses

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October 1, 2025

Mott Haven NYCHA building partially collapses

A high-rise public housing building in Mott Haven partially collapsed on Wednesday morning. The Fire Department arrived at the scene just after 8 a.m. to find the incinerator shaft at 205 Alexander Avenue, a 20-story tower that is part of NYCHA's Mitchel Houses, had collapsed. Officials said the incident is tied to the chimney connected to the boiler, but an investigation remains underway. No injuries were reported.
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$8B Citi Field casino proposal moves forward

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September 30, 2025

$8B Citi Field casino proposal moves forward

Some good news for New York Mets owner Steve Cohen. The billionaire's vision of a casino complex next to Citi Field is one step closer to becoming reality. On Tuesday, the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) overseeing the bid unanimously approved "Metropolitan Park," advancing the proposal to the final stage: securing one of the state’s coveted downstate gaming licenses. Cohen's bid joins three other CAC-approved proposals: Bally's Bronx casino, MGM Empire City in Yonkers, and Resorts World NYC in Jamaica, Queens.
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September 30, 2025

A loft-sized Harlem studio in a former school asks $599K

This nearly 800-square-foot condo in the landmarked P.S. 90 at 220 West 148th Street in Hamilton Heights has the size and proportions of a classic loft. Asking $599,000, the pre-war studio has enough square footage to carve out zones for living, sleeping, and working; 12.5-foot ceilings further give the illusion of abundant space.
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NYC homeowners can now apply to build basement, backyard apartments

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September 30, 2025

NYC homeowners can now apply to build basement, backyard apartments

New York City homeowners can now apply to add basement, attic, and backyard apartments to their existing properties. On Tuesday, the city launched an applications portal for ancillary dwelling units (ADUs) at one- and two-family homes across the five boroughs, a key part of Mayor Eric Adams' City of Yes housing plan that passed last year. Adams also announced the "ADU For You" program to provide guidance and resources, including design help, to homeowners building ADUs.
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New York launches design competition for Ruth Bader Ginsburg memorial in Brooklyn Bridge Park

Ruth Bader Ginsburg at her confirmation hearing / R. Michael Jenkins, Congressional Quarterly. Courtesy of the Library of Congress

September 30, 2025

New York launches design competition for Ruth Bader Ginsburg memorial in Brooklyn Bridge Park

New York is inviting artists to help honor late Supreme Court Justice and Brooklyn native Ruth Bader Ginsburg with a new memorial at Pier 1 in Brooklyn Bridge Park. On Monday, Gov. Kathy Hochul launched an artist competition to design the memorial, celebrating Ginsburg’s contributions to civil rights, gender equality, and the rule of law. The announcement comes during the same month as the fifth anniversary of Ginsburg's passing in 2020.
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F and M trains will swap routes between Manhattan and Queens

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September 30, 2025

F and M trains will swap routes between Manhattan and Queens

Subway riders traveling between Manhattan and Queens should prepare for changes to their commute come December, when the MTA swaps the F and M lines to ease notorious delays at Queens Plaza. Starting December 8, the F and M lines will trade East River tunnels, separating express and local service and eliminating a bottleneck at Queens Plaza that delays up to 20 percent of rush-hour E, M, and R trains, the agency announced on Monday. The changes will apply on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., improving trips for the 1.2 million riders who use the lines each day.
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Coney Island casino rejected, but Bally’s Bronx bid moves forward

The Coney. Credit: Thor Equities

September 29, 2025

Coney Island casino rejected, but Bally’s Bronx bid moves forward

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Brooklyn won't be getting a casino any time soon, but the Bronx might. Hours apart on Monday, community advisory committees voted in favor of the Bally's Bronx proposal and voted against The Coney, a $3.4 billion project from Thor Equities and the only Brooklyn bid.
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Time Out Market Union Square. Credit: Noah Fecks

September 29, 2025

Time Out Market opens in Union Square

New York City's newest food hall debuted in Union Square last week. Time Out Market opened on the ground floor of 124 East 14th Street, an office building and tech hub known as Zero Irving. Smaller than Time Out Market's Dumbo location, the 10,000-square-foot Manhattan market features seven kitchens, a full-service bar, an outdoor terrace, a stage for performances, and an impressive vendor line-up, including Patty Palace by James Beard Award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi, Kebabwala by Unapologtic Foods, pastries from Chef Daniel Boulud’s Épicerie Boulud, and more.
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MTA looking into cooling subway stations with geothermal technology

181st Street Station. Photo by Famartin via Wikimedia

September 29, 2025

MTA looking into cooling subway stations with geothermal technology

The MTA is exploring a new way to cool sweltering subway stations: geothermal technology. According to a request for information (RFI) published last week, the agency is considering a system that would use the Earth’s subsurface to transfer heat out of stations and store it elsewhere, to keep platforms between 82 and 85 degrees on hot days. As first reported by The City, the MTA is targeting the 1 line’s 168th Street and 181st Street stations, which rank among the system’s hottest because of their depth.
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MTA revises proposed fare hikes, following public feedback

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September 29, 2025

MTA revises proposed fare hikes, following public feedback

The MTA is scaling back part of its planned fare hikes in response to feedback from riders, transit advocates, and elected officials. On Saturday, the agency announced that after a six-week public outreach period that collected nearly 1,400 comments, the fare cap for seven days of unlimited travel on subways and buses will go up by $1, to $35, instead of the originally planned $36. After 12 trips in any seven-day period, customers get unlimited free rides the rest of the week. The cost of a single ride, however, is still expected to increase from $2.90 to $3.
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A pop duo’s $3.65M Williamsburg condo turns up the fun factor on white-box chic

All photos courtesy of Tim Waltman of Evan Joseph Photography

September 29, 2025

A pop duo’s $3.65M Williamsburg condo turns up the fun factor on white-box chic

While the interiors at most of Williamsburg's ever-growing crop of luxury "lofts" and condos stay within a certain soothing sameness, some residents have gone to great lengths to add personality. The Williamsburg home of Grammy-nominated dance-pop duo Sofi Tukker at 126 South 2nd Street has the unusual configuration of a garden triplex, and its owners have infused the space with their colorful sensibility. Asking $3,650,000, the condo is one of only three in the building, with access to a shared outdoor pool, another rare amenity. And there are some unusual perks, including a hot tub, sauna, and a private cold plunge.
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Williamsburg ice skating rink reopens in Domino Park this November

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September 26, 2025

Williamsburg ice skating rink reopens in Domino Park this November

After a successful debut last year, Williamsburg’s first waterfront ice skating rink will return this winter in Domino Park. Two Trees Management announced Monday that the 7,000-square-foot rink will open on November 10, offering New Yorkers the chance to skate with scenic views of the skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge through February 22, 2026. The rink’s popular DJ nights, holiday-themed skate events, live performances, and other seasonal activities will return, and this year it will also offer a semi-private party space for birthdays.
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Yonkers and Jamaica casino proposals advance

Rendering courtesy of MGM Resorts

September 26, 2025

Yonkers and Jamaica casino proposals advance

After several high-profile New York City casino proposals were rejected this month, two bids, in Queens and Yonkers, have advanced in the approval process. On Thursday, Resorts World NYC in Jamaica and MGM Empire City in Yonkers won unanimous approval from community advisory committees, sending the proposals to the state board. Both bids aim to convert existing gaming facilities into full-scale casinos, unlike other remaining plans, such as those in the Bronx and Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, which include entirely new developments.
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Upper East Side condos with Central Park views

3 beds starting at $5,300,000
4 beds starting at $7,400,000
5 beds starting at $8,750,000

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Adams targets city-owned sites in Williamsburg and East Harlem for 1,700 homes

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September 25, 2025

Adams targets city-owned sites in Williamsburg and East Harlem for 1,700 homes

Two city-owned sites could be redeveloped into at least 1,700 new homes. Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday said the city will issue requests for proposals for 900 homes at 390 Kent Avenue, one of the last underutilized waterfront sites in Williamsburg, and 800 homes at 1880 First Avenue in East Harlem, currently a parking lot for NYC Health + Hospitals. The two properties were identified through an executive order Adams signed in August 2024, directing city agencies to determine if housing could be built on any properties they owned.
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For $14.5M, Gilded Age opulence in a designer’s Upper East Side mansion the size of a country estate

Photos courtesy of Travis Mark for Sotheby’s International Realty

September 25, 2025

For $14.5M, Gilded Age opulence in a designer’s Upper East Side mansion the size of a country estate

The Queen Anne–style townhouse at 134 East 71st Street, just off Park Avenue, has a covetable address; between its 14 rooms over six floors, above-it-all roof deck, elevator, and grand facade, the deluxe address is well-deserved. Gilded Age grandeur continues inside, where Park Avenue style is very much in evidence courtesy of the home's owner, acclaimed interior designer Charlotte Moss.
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Bensonhurst library to become new modern branch with 100% affordable housing

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September 25, 2025

Bensonhurst library to become new modern branch with 100% affordable housing

A Brooklyn public library will be redeveloped into a new modern branch with affordable housing above it. Mayor Eric Adams announced on Wednesday plans to replace the 70-year-old New Utrecht Library in Bensonhurst with a new state-of-the-art branch alongside housing units, part of the city's "Living Libraries" program, which pairs new libraries with housing. The city's Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) will issue a request for proposals for the redevelopment, which will also include the city-owned parking lot next to the library.
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NYC on track to complete more than 50,000 new homes this year

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September 24, 2025

NYC on track to complete more than 50,000 new homes this year

New York City is on pace to complete 50,000 new homes this year, according to newly released data from the Department of City Planning. In the first half of 2025, developers completed 25,674 residential units, putting the city on track to meet the 50,000 homes needed per year to reach Mayor Eric Adams' "moonshot" goal of 500,000 new homes over the next decade. As first spotted by Crain's, the projected total would far exceed last year’s 34,000 units, which marked the highest number of new homes built in the city since 1965.
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A guide to Archtober, NYC’s architecture and design festival

Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Photo credit: Demian Neufeld

September 24, 2025

A guide to Archtober, NYC’s architecture and design festival