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June 23, 2014

Sitting Pretty: Beautiful and Unique Benches in New York City

On an average workday in New York, over 3.9 million people crowd onto the tiny island of Manhattan. That’s a lot of behinds needing a seat, and the city provides plenty of those in the form of benches. But not all benches are created equal. There are gems hidden in every borough – beautiful, funky, unique slabs for you to sit on this summer.
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Architecture And Design

June 23, 2014

Temporary Treasures: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Demolished New York Buildings

By Jason Carpenter

Frank Lloyd Wright is one of architecture's most important figures, and you can see his work in five countries and 37 of 50 states. But when it comes to New York City, there is only one major Wright construction to be found: The Guggenheim. There is also a pre-fab house in Staten Island and one in Blauvelt just north of the city, but what other work did he do in the five boroughs? It turns out that Wright designed two other major projects in NYC, but both have been demolished. Here's a look at these lost works by the great architect.
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June 9, 2014

Infamous Greenwich Village Townhouse with an Explosive Past (and Funny Facade) to be Reconstructed by New Owner

By Stephanie Hoina

At a glance, the quirky notched and jutting façade of the townhouse at 18 West 11th Street in Greenwich Village seems to be the only remarkable thing about the building. But dig a little deeper and the address’s rich history tells the tale of a city brimming with wealth and culture – and once even something a bit sinister. Justin Korsant of Long Light Capital recently purchased the home for $9.25 million and has plans to reconstruct it. But will the renovation of this building wipe out its incredible past?
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Architecture And Design

May 28, 2014

New Yorker Spotlight: Minton’s Chef Alexander Smalls Breathes New Life into Legendary Harlem Jazz Club

By Patty Lee

It was dinner party cocktail chatter that led long-time pals chef Alexander Smalls and former Time Warner CEO Richard Parsons to launch a set of Harlem restaurants. Last fall, five years after that initial talk, the duo re-opened Minton’s, bringing the legendary jazz club back to its former glory, complete with Sunday jazz suppers. Around the same time, they also launched a brand new restaurant down the block called the Cecil, which boasts a cross-cultural menu inspired by Africa’s wide-spreading culinary influence. We sat down with Smalls, an opera-singer-turned chef and longtime Harlem resident, to get his thoughts on the changing neighborhood and what business owners can do to give back.
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May 27, 2014

Condo at 149 Skillman Avenue Lets Its Light Shine!

By Aisha Carter

What kind of apartment needs custom blinds from the Shade Store? The kind with floor-to-ceiling windows flooding the unit with light! And we’re not talking any standard floor-to-ceiling windows. Architect Michael Muroff decided to throw us a beautiful curve ball by designing a wall-sized window in the living room accented with a giant, skylight – or more appropriately, an angled ceiling of windows. The result is a living space you could practically sunbathe in. An abundance of light isn’t the only thing 149 Skillman Avenue #4B has to offer. The 1,070-square-foot, 2BR/2BA unit has a few other surprises, including a steam shower and a private roof deck with a gorgeous view of the Manhattan skyline. That means a spectacular show for the apartment’s residents when the 4th of July fireworks return to the East River for summer 2014.
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Distinctive Homes

May 22, 2014

Memorial Day Events for the New Yorker Who Wants to Stay Local

By Katrina Otuonye

Memorial Day is just a few days away, and if you're like us, you can't wait to take a break from the daily grind. While many have made plans that will sweep them off to far flung places like Paris, for those looking to stay local, there are plenty of incredible events going on across all of NYC's boroughs — rain or shine. Keep reading for our top events to check out this Memorial Day weekend. It’s going to be a busy few days!
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Events & Things To Do

April 29, 2014

Park Avenue Historic District Approved with Major Modifications, Extell’s New Tower May Soon Rise as a Result

By Carter B. Horsley

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission has just approved the creation of the Park Avenue Historic District, but with major modifications that could mean big changes for the neighborhood. The boundaries of the district were proposed to run from 79th to 96th Street, but the final version passed today excludes the blocks north of 94th Street, which encompasses the Morris Ketchum Jr.-designed Hunter College School as well as The Loyola Grammar School at 48 East 84th Street. More importantly, today's ruling would appear to give Extell Development the green light to replace a Park Avenue church rectory with a condominium tower.
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April 29, 2014

Demolition Begins at 43 East 22nd to Make Way for Bruce Eichner’s New Supertall Condo

By Ondel Hylton

A new 80-unit condominium tower at 45 East 22nd street will bring the distance between New York’s two preeminent skylines a bit closer. Ian Bruce Eichner’s, Continuum Company has plans to build the loftiest skyscraper between the Empire State Building (1,250 feet) in Midtown and the Woolworth Building (792 feet) in the Financial District. The project designed by the high-rise pros of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, stretches skyward 60 floors — a whopping 778 feet from an unassuming 50-foot wide lot currently occupied by two row-homes. We recently stopped by the site to see how things are coming along, and it looks like demolition has just started. Check out our survey and snaps of the project ahead.
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Architecture And Design

With G train shutdown pitched for third straight summer, Brooklyn officials urge MTA to rethink plan

A rally calling on the MTA to limit G train closures was held in Greenpoint. Photo Credit: John McCarten/NYC Council Media Unit on Flickr

April 29, 2026

With G train shutdown pitched for third straight summer, Brooklyn officials urge MTA to rethink plan

By Aaron Ginsburg

As G train riders may face the third straight summer of service disruptions, Brooklyn officials on Tuesday called on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to limit future shutdowns to overnight hours. The agency last week shared plans with local lawmakers to shut down G train service for 10 weekends and overnight on more than two dozen weekdays. Commuters have endured repeated service disruptions in recent years as work to modernize the line’s antiquated signaling system continues to be delayed. Council Member Lincoln Restler and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso rallied with local businesses in Greenpoint on Tuesday to demand that the MTA find a better plan.
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Mamdani creates NYC’s first office to prevent deed theft

Mayor Mamdani and Council Member Ossé. Photo by Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office on Flickr

April 24, 2026

Mamdani creates NYC’s first office to prevent deed theft

By Devin Gannon

Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday announced the creation of the city's first-ever Office of Deed Theft Prevention to crack down on scammers who take ownership of homes through fraud and deception. The new office comes just days after Council Member Chi Ossé was arrested after defending a Bed-Stuy homeowner facing eviction from a brownstone she has called home for six decades.
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Policy

April 23, 2026

Judge halts plan to move men’s homeless intake shelter to East Village after lawsuit

By Aaron Ginsburg

A state judge has paused Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan to relocate a men's homeless intake shelter from the shuttered Bellevue facility in Kips Bay to the East Village after residents filed a lawsuit. Judge Sabrina Kraus issued the order on Wednesday, blocking the city from opening the intake center at 8 East Third Street on May 1 as originally planned and setting a May 7 court date for the administration and plaintiffs. Last month, Mamdani announced plans to close the Bellevue shelter, citing decades of neglect and deteriorating conditions, and to relocate its roughly 250 residents to existing shelters in the East Village.
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Policy

April 22, 2026

Lottery opens for 24 affordable co-ops in Hamilton Heights, starting at $100K

By Devin Gannon

In Hamilton Heights, a co-op building opened a lottery this week for affordable apartments available for purchase. On the corner of West 142nd Street and Riverside Drive, the pre-war building was acquired by the city in 2003 and sold to a nonprofit group to rehabilitate and turn it into affordable housing as part of the city's currently-paused Third Party Transfer (TPT) program. Earlier this month, a lottery opened for 24 units at 644 Riverside Drive, priced from $100,794 for a one-bedroom to $156,331 for a five-bedroom.
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Affordable Housing

April 22, 2026

7 green infrastructure projects shaping NYC’s climate future

By Aaron Ginsburg

As New York City deals with rising sea levels, heavier rainfall, and aging infrastructure, officials are increasingly confronting a future that will be wetter and more climate-vulnerable. Efforts are underway to improve the resilience of the city against extreme weather driven by climate change while expanding greener and more accessible public spaces. These efforts come as President Donald Trump's administration continues to cancel or freeze funding for programs that address climate change, including $325 million in disaster prevention funds for New York. In honor of Earth Day, we've put together a list of seven major green infrastructure projects that are working toward a safe and sustainable future for New Yorkers.
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Midtown East penthouse seen in ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ lists for $4.95M

Photos courtesy of Evan Joseph Studios

April 21, 2026

Midtown East penthouse seen in ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ lists for $4.95M

By Devin Gannon

The New York City penthouse that acted as the fictional home of financial fraudster Jordan Belfort in the 2013 film "The Wolf of Wall Street" is back on the market. Located on the 32nd floor of the Midtown East condo building Milan at 300 East 55th Street, the luxurious, 2,700-square-foot penthouse serves as the setting of a pivotal scene with Belfort, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, and an associate who dangles a butler over the balcony. The scene shows off the very real sweeping city views, especially of the Chrysler Building, from the three-bedroom home, which just hit the market for $4,950,000.
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One of the oldest wood-frame houses in Brooklyn Heights asks $4.9M

Photos courtesy of Virginia Carey for Brown Harris Stevens

April 21, 2026

One of the oldest wood-frame houses in Brooklyn Heights asks $4.9M

By Michelle Cohen

Among the oldest surviving wooden homes in Brooklyn Heights, this Federal-style home at 25 Cranberry Street was built around 1790 as a farmhouse. Beginning in 1995, preservation-minded residents carefully stripped away the layers to reveal many of the home's original details that lay hidden for generations, from painted plaster to wood-plank flooring. Now asking $4.9 million, the four-story, 3,200-square-foot home is ready for 21st-century owners to appreciate the history behind its walls.
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Distinctive Homes

For $5.65M, a ballet legend’s former UWS studio is now a three-bedroom home

Photos courtesy of DDReps for Sotheby’s International Realty

April 20, 2026

For $5.65M, a ballet legend’s former UWS studio is now a three-bedroom home

By Michelle Cohen

This meticulously renovated three-bedroom, three-bath home at 257 West 86th Street was the live/work studio of renowned dance teacher Raoul Gelabert. The subsequent architect/owners completely transformed the 2,800-square-foot co-op space into a three-bedroom duplex home that combines sophisticated design with meticulous craftsmanship. Asking $5.65 million, the loft-like residence retains its pre-war elegance, elevated by dramatic interiors and modern finishes.
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Distinctive Homes

72nd Street to get crosstown protected bike lane

72nd Street and Columbus before the redesign. Photo © Ondel Hylton

April 17, 2026

72nd Street to get crosstown protected bike lane

By Devin Gannon

The city will install a crosstown protected bike route that runs the entire length of 72nd Street in Manhattan. The Department of Transportation (DOT) this week unveiled plans for a two-way protected bike lane from Riverside Drive to York Avenue, connecting the Upper West Side and Upper East Side through Central Park. The transportation committee of Manhattan Community Board 7 on Tuesday passed a resolution in support of the West 72nd Street redesign, which could begin later this spring. DOT will present plans for the east side of the street to Community Board 8 this fall.
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Policy

Lincoln Center unveils Summer for the City lineup, with dance taking center stage

Credit: Sachyn Mital

April 16, 2026

Lincoln Center unveils Summer for the City lineup, with dance taking center stage

By Aaron Ginsburg

Lincoln Center on Thursday revealed the lineup for its fifth annual Summer for the City festival, which brings hundreds of free events and performances to the iconic arts campus. Running from June 10 through August 8, the festival transforms the 16-acre campus into a vibrant cultural hub, activating both indoor and outdoor spaces with dance, music, and multidisciplinary performances. This year’s edition places a particular emphasis on dance, including the debut of the first Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival.
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Events & Things To Do

NJ Transit tickets to World Cup matches at MetLife will cost $150

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April 15, 2026

NJ Transit tickets to World Cup matches at MetLife will cost $150

By Aaron Ginsburg

With FIFA World Cup ticket prices already high, fans attending matches at MetLife Stadium this summer will face additional costs, as NJ Transit confirms round-trip rail tickets will cost $150. On Friday, the agency released its final transportation plan for the tournament, confirming earlier reports that rail tickets for the 18-mile trip to and from MetLife would cost more than $100. The tickets will go on sale May 13, with only 40,000 available for each match day and no additional tickets to be sold once the initial batch is gone.
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Pink buys historic yellow Greenwich Village townhouse for $21.5M

Photo of the facade courtesy of Michael Weinstein of MW Studio. All others, courtesy of Shannon Dupre’ of DD Reps.

April 13, 2026

Pink buys historic yellow Greenwich Village townhouse for $21.5M

By Devin Gannon

Pink bought a yellow Greenwich Village townhouse. The pop star paid $21.5 million for the historic six-story home at 125 West 11th Street, as the Wall Street Journal first reported. Built in 1849, the cheerfully painted Greek Revival mansion has served as a haven for artists for over a century, most recently the same family for 70 years. Following a three-year renovation, the roughly 7,900-square-foot home first hit the market for $25 million in 2024 before being reduced by $3.5 million last fall.
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Thomas Juul-Hansen to design 22-story condo in West Chelsea

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April 8, 2026

Thomas Juul-Hansen to design 22-story condo in West Chelsea

By Aaron Ginsburg

Here's a first look at the new condo rising on one of the largest last undeveloped waterfront sites in West Chelsea. Developer Legion Investment Group last week announced Thomas Juul-Hansen as the architect of 550 West 21st Street, a 22-story, limestone-clad tower situated between Hudson River Park and the High Line. The development includes 83 residences, starting at $2.5 million. Sales will launch this year, and construction is expected to wrap up late 2027.
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NJ Transit access to be restricted at Penn Station during World Cup

NJ Transit hall in Penn Station. Photo by Chris Rycroft on Flickr.

April 7, 2026

NJ Transit access to be restricted at Penn Station during World Cup

By Aaron Ginsburg

During FIFA World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium this summer, parts of Penn Station will be closed for several hours before matches to everyone but ticketholders. As first reported by NorthJersey.com, NJ Transit commuters will not be able to travel on New Jersey-bound trains from Penn for four hours before the start of the eight matches happening at MetLife. According to NJ Transit documents obtained and confirmed by the news website, World Cup attendees will have their tickets checked at entrances on 32nd and 33rd Streets, while Amtrak and Long Island Rail Road riders will be directed to other entrances.
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Car-Free Earth Day returns with free events across NYC

Credit: NYC DOT on Flickr

April 6, 2026

Car-Free Earth Day returns with free events across NYC

By Aaron Ginsburg

New York City’s annual Car-Free Earth Day returns later this month, turning streets across the five boroughs into car-free corridors for recreation and free programming. The event, set for April 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., will feature several “signature locations” in each borough with activities focused on climate change and sustainability. Citi Bike will offer free one-day passes for its classic bicycles during the event.
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Abolitionist Place Park. Photo courtesy of Downtown Brooklyn Partnership.

April 6, 2026

A renter’s guide to Downtown Brooklyn

By Devin Gannon

Since being rezoned 20 years ago, Downtown Brooklyn has transformed into a dynamic mixed-use district, adding roughly 32 million square feet of new development in residential, commercial, cultural, academic, and open spaces. According to the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, since 2004, the area has seen over 27,000 housing units completed, with nearly 8,000 units under construction or in the pipeline. As one of the best transit-connected areas in New York City, along with its strong arts and cultural scene, Downtown Brooklyn is becoming a successful example of what a live-work-play neighborhood looks like. If you're looking to move to the neighborhood, we took a look at some of the best rental buildings to call home.
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Congestion pricing funds major air quality upgrades at Bronx’s Hunts Point Market

Credit: Ray Raimundi/MTA on Flickr

April 2, 2026

Congestion pricing funds major air quality upgrades at Bronx’s Hunts Point Market

By Aaron Ginsburg

Diesel-powered refrigeration units that have long emitted air pollution in the Bronx will be replaced by cleaner models, funded by revenue from New York City’s congestion pricing program. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced 20 diesel-powered transport refrigeration units (TRUs) at the Hunts Point Produce Market will be replaced with cleaner diesel and hybrid units, which are projected to cut annual particulate matter emissions by 99.7 percent and nitrogen oxide by 66 percent. Replacing just one diesel-powered TRU with a newer model eliminates the equivalent particulate matter emissions of 330 truck trips per day on the Cross Bronx Expressway.
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