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150 spots open on waitlist for units at waterfront complex in Kips Bay, from $2,092/month

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May 8, 2020

150 spots open on waitlist for units at waterfront complex in Kips Bay, from $2,092/month

Applications are currently being accepted to replenish a 150-name waitlist for middle-income units at the Waterside Plaza complex in Kips Bay. The four-tower, 1,400-unit development sits next to the East River and runs between East 26th and East 29th Streets. New Yorkers earning 130 and 160 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, which range from a $2,092/month studio to a $3,664/month three-bedroom.
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Affordable Housing

Gray’s Papaya reopens on the Upper West Side with a new hot dog ‘Recession Special’

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May 8, 2020

Gray’s Papaya reopens on the Upper West Side with a new hot dog ‘Recession Special’

By Dana Schulz

For the first time in 47 years, corner hot dog outpost Gray's Papaya shut down temporarily on March 30. But as was first reported by West Side Rag, the Upper West Side location is now back open for business. In addition to delivery through Seamless and Grubhub, Gray's is offering window takeout with safe single-serve condiments, and their employees are all wearing masks and gloves. But even more exciting is that they've created a special version of their 35-years-running Recession Special.
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Food & Dining

East Village landmark Gem Spa has permanently closed

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May 8, 2020

East Village landmark Gem Spa has permanently closed

By Devin Gannon

A fixture on the corner of St. Marks Place and Second Avenue in the East Village for 100 years, Gem Spa has permanently closed. The store, considered home to New York's best egg cream, had been struggling financially due to the gentrification of the neighborhood, as well as the loss of its cigarette and lottery licenses last year. While a fundraising effort launched last fall by current owner Parul Patel helped temporarily, the coronavirus pandemic "ultimately sealed the fate" of the institution.
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City Living

Lottery opens for 37 affordable apartments at new Robert A.M. Stern-designed building in Brownsville

Rendering of Edwin’s Place via Robert A.M. Stern Architects

May 7, 2020

Lottery opens for 37 affordable apartments at new Robert A.M. Stern-designed building in Brownsville

By Dana Schulz

To live in one of Robert A.M. Stern's buildings usually costs many millions, but his firm is responsible for this attractive new affordable housing development in Brownsville. Located at 7 Livonia Avenue, the 125-unit project called Edwin's Place received approvals in late 2017. And now, a lottery has come online for 37 units, a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedrooms ranging from $666 to $1,279 a month and available to New Yorkers earning 40, 50, or 60 percent of the area median income. These units, 40 percent of the total, are reserved for the public; the other 60 percent is set aside as supportive housing for low-income or formerly homeless individuals (eight units are set aside for veterans).
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Affordable Housing

Second set of NYC open streets launches tomorrow in collaboration with local BIDs

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May 6, 2020

Second set of NYC open streets launches tomorrow in collaboration with local BIDs

By Dana Schulz

After finally getting on board with the idea of opening New York City streets to pedestrians, Mayor de Blasio closed the first wave of streets to cars earlier this week. This totaled 4.5 miles inside parks and 2.7 miles adjacent to parks; eventually, the city will open up to 100 miles of streets. The next group will open up tomorrow, which includes 1.5 miles in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx done in collaboration with Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), as well as 0.4 miles in Jackson Heights, Queens.
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May 5, 2020

The 10 best bike shops in New York City

By Devin Gannon

Considered an essential business, bike shops in New York City are staying open to keep cyclists moving during this unprecedented crisis. With gyms and playgrounds closed, and many avoiding public transit, New Yorkers are taking to two wheels to get exercise and fresh air, especially as the weather starts to warm. With modified hours and social distancing measures in place, bike shops across the five boroughs are taking their role as essential businesses seriously. For both newbie bikers and veteran cyclists alike, we've rounded up some of our favorite local shops that remain open.
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City Living

33 affordable units available off the Grand Concourse in the Bronx’s Mount Hope, from $605/month

Grand Concourse running through the West Bronx; Photo by Dan DeLuca on Flickr

May 5, 2020

33 affordable units available off the Grand Concourse in the Bronx’s Mount Hope, from $605/month

By Devin Gannon

The city on Tuesday launched a housing lottery for 33 units at an affordable housing rental in the West Bronx. The newly constructed 12-story building at 2051 Ryer Avenue sits between the Grand Concourse and Webster Avenue in the neighborhood of Mount Hope. New Yorkers earning 60 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, which include $605/month studios, $769/month one-bedrooms, $933/month two-bedrooms, and $1,069/month three-bedrooms.
Find out if you qualify

Affordable Housing

Live 25 minutes from Midtown at this new South Bronx rental, from $1,320/month

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May 4, 2020

Live 25 minutes from Midtown at this new South Bronx rental, from $1,320/month

By Devin Gannon

There are 25 middle-income apartments available at a newly constructed building in the South Bronx through the city's affordable housing lottery. Located at 603 Pontiac Place in Melrose, the six-story rental is conveniently located one block from the 2 and 5 subway trains, making a commute to Midtown less than 30 minutes. Qualifying New Yorkers earning 80 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, which include 15 one-bedrooms for $1,320/month and 10 two-bedrooms for $1,591/month.
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May 4, 2020

In the West Village, this $4,650/month studio is glam, masculine, and move-in ready

By Dana Schulz

There are a lot of adjectives to describe this studio apartment at 175 West 13th Street, but the biggest thing to know is that it's available fully furnished with no fee. As the listing says, the super-sleek-yet-subtly-glamourous residence is like "having your very own hotel suite in Greenwich Village," as it includes weekly maid service and has been outfitted with perks such as a built-in espresso coffee system, a media wall, and a marble-lined dressing area.
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Where to order tacos in NYC for Cinco de Mayo

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May 1, 2020

Where to order tacos in NYC for Cinco de Mayo

By Devin Gannon

While you can't support your favorite Mexican restaurant in-person on Cinco de Mayo this year, many eateries remain open for take-out and delivery orders to keep the party going at home. And with the holiday landing on Taco Tuesday, restaurants are especially stepping up their game, offering everything from margarita pitchers and frozen cocktails to DIY taco kits and fiesta boxes.
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Food & Dining

Lottery launches for 280 mixed-income units near the Bronx Zoo, from $354/month

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April 30, 2020

Lottery launches for 280 mixed-income units near the Bronx Zoo, from $354/month

By Devin Gannon

The city on Thursday launched an affordable housing lottery for 280 mixed-income apartments in the Bronx neighborhood of West Farms. Located at 1932 Bryant Avenue, the newly constructed 15-story rental sits just two blocks from the 2, 5 subway trains and less than half a mile from the beloved Bronx Zoo. New Yorkers earning 30, 40, 50, 60 and 100 percent of the area median income are invited to apply for the units, ranging from a $354/month studio to a $2,075/month three-bedroom.
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31 middle-income apartments available just off McCarren Park in Greenpoint, from $1,288

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April 27, 2020

31 middle-income apartments available just off McCarren Park in Greenpoint, from $1,288

By Dana Schulz

Located just off McCarren Park in Greenpoint, 12 Eckford Street is a new rental building with 101 units. Thirty-one of these are now up for grabs through an affordable housing lottery for middle-income New Yorkers earning 80 or 130 percent of the area median income. The available apartments range from $1,288/month studios to $2,856/month two-bedrooms and include in-unit washer/dryers, dishwashers, and window shades. Amenities include a roof terrace, fitness center, resident lounge, bike storage, and package room.
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Affordable Housing

The L train ‘slowdown’ is over! Regular subway service resumes today

Photo: Trent Reeves/MTA Construction & Development, via Flickr cc. L Project Tunnel Rehabilitation Work, taken on March 16, 2019.

April 27, 2020

The L train ‘slowdown’ is over! Regular subway service resumes today

By Dana Schulz

"Ahead of schedule" and "under budget" are not phrases commonly associated with the MTA, but the agency pulled it out when it came to the L train tunnel project. Originally planned as a major shutdown by the city, the project was downgraded to a partial "slowdown" in January 2019 after Governor Cuomo convened his own panel of engineers. And after work began last April, causing only reduced service on nights and weekends, the governor announced yesterday that L train service will resume on both tracks during overnights and weekends starting today. He also said that the project finished three months ahead of schedule and $100 million under budget.
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Upper East Side apartment has a funky Murphy bed and a futuristic white-box design for just $350K

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April 24, 2020

Upper East Side apartment has a funky Murphy bed and a futuristic white-box design for just $350K

By Dana Schulz

Perhaps the pandemic lifestyle has inspired you to go more minimalist. If so, this alcove studio on the Upper East Side may be pretty appealing. Located at 205 East 63rd Street, just east of Third Avenue, the legal one-bedroom has a futuristic vibe with stark white walls, porcelain floors, and furniture, save for the strategically placed pops of lime green. For just $350,000, there's a foyer, full kitchen, large living room (currently outfitted with a modern Murphy bed to free up even more space), and a whopping six closets.
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April 20, 2020

7 things you didn’t know about Central Park

By Devin Gannon

Although it's one of the most visited city parks in the world, Central Park is chock-full of hidden spots and historic treasures that even native New Yorkers don't know about. Designed by Fredrick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, the 840-acre park has served as an oasis for city dwellers for over 150 years. Ahead, learn about some of Central Park's lesser-known sites, from its waterfalls and whisper bench to a Revolutionary War-era cannon.
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April 16, 2020

This $8M Upper East Side townhouse feels like an Italian Chateau

By Dana Schulz

Let's talk about these ceilings--soaring 21 feet with dramatic archways, they are undoubtedly the highlight of this $7,995,000 Upper East Side Townhouse. Add in architectural details like wrought iron railings, etched glass windows, ornate moldings, and carved marble fireplaces, and it feels like you've stepped into an Italian Chateau. In reality, the four-bedroom house is located at 234 East 61st Street, part of the exclusive, two-block Treadwell Farm Historic District.
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19th-century Connecticut ‘manor’ has English gardens and a coachman’s cottage for $15.9M

Listing photos courtesy of Houlihan Lawrence

April 15, 2020

19th-century Connecticut ‘manor’ has English gardens and a coachman’s cottage for $15.9M

By Dana Schulz

Here's an English manor right in Connecticut (h/t CIRCA). Listed for $15,900,000 (down from the original ask of $22,000,000), the 1891 home is located on the Belle Haven peninsula in Greenwich, an exclusive enclave that was built in the late 19th century as a residential park. Known as the Fairholme Estate, it features perfectly preserved interiors, a wrap-around porch, coachman's cottage, in-ground pool, and incredibly manicured gardens with maze-like hedges and climbing vines.
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Photo credit: VHT, courtesy The Corcoran Group

April 10, 2020

This $769,000 Billionaires’ Row studio is roomy and reasonable

By Dana Schulz

Old and new NYC collide in this $769,000 studio that's roughly 600 square feet. It's located at 100 West 58th Street, a classic 1928 Rosario Candela-designed apartment building. But today, this location, just a block south of Central Park at the corner of 6th Avenue, puts it smack in the middle of Billionaires' Row. And with a sizable separate kitchen and enough room for two distinct areas in the living space, it's quite a reasonable buy.
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$1.35M Upper West Side co-op has two floors and a sunny private garden

Photos courtesy of The Corcoran Group

April 8, 2020

$1.35M Upper West Side co-op has two floors and a sunny private garden

By Dana Schulz

One of the toughest things for families living in an NYC apartment versus a suburban home during this time is not having a backyard. But this Upper West Side co-op, listed for $1,350,000, has enough space for everyone inside and outside. Located at 204 West 92nd Street, the 1,100-square-foot apartment has three bedrooms on two levels, as well as a sunny garden patio that's "perfect for grilling, entertaining, or private sunbathing," says the listing.
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4,000 spots open on waitlist for middle-income units across Bushwick, Bed-Stuy

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April 7, 2020

4,000 spots open on waitlist for middle-income units across Bushwick, Bed-Stuy

By Devin Gannon

Applications are currently being accepted to replenish a 4,000-name waitlist for income-restricted apartments across central Brooklyn. Located at 806 St. John's Place, 924 Myrtle Avenue, 682 Chauncey Street, 1140 Bushwich Avenue, and 18 Stanhope Street, the buildings are located in Crown Heights, Bed-Stuy, and Bushwick. New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, which include studios starting at $1,700/month and two-bedrooms from $2,000/month.
Find out if you qualify

Affordable Housing

Brooklyn nursing home and Staten Island psychiatric center will open as COVID hospitals this week

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April 7, 2020

Brooklyn nursing home and Staten Island psychiatric center will open as COVID hospitals this week

By Dana Schulz

As 6sqft explained earlier, "with car accidents, construction accidents, trauma cases, and crime all down due to Cuomo’s New York State on PAUSE order," early estimates that temporary overflow hospitals would be needed have been replaced with a critical need for more COVID beds. To meet this demand, last week, the 2,500-bed temporary hospital at the Javits Center was turned into a COVID-only facility, as was the 500-bed USNS Comfort naval hospital ship yesterday. In addition, both the South Beach Psychiatric Center on Staten Island and the Brooklyn Center nursing home in Weeksville will open this week specifically to treat COVID-19 patients.
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After just 10 days, de Blasio ends open street program

Photo of 2019 Summer Streets, courtesy of NYC DOT/Flickr

April 6, 2020

After just 10 days, de Blasio ends open street program

By Dana Schulz

Pointing to an overuse of NYPD personnel as the main reason, Mayor de Blasio said in his press conference on Sunday that he would not be extending the Safe Streets pilot that he launched 10 days ago. The program closed one six-block stretch of road to vehicles in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx in order to provide more open space for pedestrians. But despite continued overcrowding in parks, the Mayor has decided the resources used to keep the streets open are better allocated elsewhere.
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April 3, 2020

Rustic Sunset Park one-bedroom is just right for $420,000

By Dana Schulz

It's not all the time that you find an actual one-bedroom for under $500,000, but this Sunset Park co-op is priced well below that and is quite charming to boot. Reclaimed wood shelving and a country-chic kitchen add to the rustic feel already in place from the exposed brick wall and wood ceiling beams. At 683 41st Street, the location is great too; it's directly across from Sunset Park, just a couple blocks from Greenwood Cemetery, and a quick walk to the D train at 9th Avenue and the N, R trains at 45th Street.
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April 2, 2020

Deal reached to redevelop MTA’s former Midtown East headquarters, making way for new tower

By Devin Gannon

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority and New York City reached an agreement to redevelop the agency's former headquarters in Midtown as part of a revenue-generating plan, officials announced on Thursday. The redevelopment of the site at 341-347 Madison Avenue is expected to create more than $1 billion for the cash-strapped agency's capital program. The deal, delayed due to a prior dispute between city and state officials, comes nearly a decade after the MTA first announced plans to sell or lease its three-building complex.
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