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Townhouse living coupled with co-op convenience at this unique $4.7M Upper West Side residence

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November 5, 2021

Townhouse living coupled with co-op convenience at this unique $4.7M Upper West Side residence

If you're looking for classic Upper West Side living, steps from Central Park, this 3,200-square-foot, four-bedroom co-op is as good as it gets. For $4,750,000, the three-floor home in a unique co-op at 31 West 93rd Street offers townhouse living–including lots of private outdoor space–as well as common space, staff, and elevator access to the top floors of this charming New York City residence. Legend has it that both Jackie Robinson and Betty Friedan lived in the building.
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Bedford Union Armory recreation center officially opens in Crown Heights

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October 28, 2021

Bedford Union Armory recreation center officially opens in Crown Heights

By Devin Gannon

The transformation of a former armory in Brooklyn into a recreation center is now complete. Located in Crown Heights, the Major R. Owens Health & Wellness Community Center opened its doors on Wednesday, bringing a new 60,000-square-foot community center with an indoor swimming pool, three basketball courts, a soccer field, dance studios, and space for local nonprofits to the neighborhood. The long-awaited project also includes 415 units of housing, expected to open in 2023.
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Jersey City’s 99 Hudson sets another city record with sale of $4.4M penthouse

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October 28, 2021

Jersey City’s 99 Hudson sets another city record with sale of $4.4M penthouse

By Devin Gannon

The tallest residential building in the state of New Jersey has set another record. A penthouse at 99 Hudson Street has sold for $4,438,500, becoming the priciest condo closing in Jersey City. The deal surpasses the previous record of $3,900,000 set six months ago by...99 Hudson. The record-breaking apartment sits on the 76th floor of the 79-story waterfront tower and measures 2,500 square feet.
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10 offbeat haunted spots in New York City

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October 25, 2021

10 offbeat haunted spots in New York City

By Lucie Levine

'Tis the season to voluntarily spook yourself! But if haunted houses and tourist-friendly ghost tours are not for you, New York's bustling burrows are home to a slew of the more naturally born spirits. You’ll find Dracula’s extended family on 23rd Street, a host of oracles on Orchard Street, and the site of the cruel crime that led to the nation’s first recorded murder trial on Spring Street. If you’re searching for a necropolis in the metropolis, here are ten of the best sites in New York to spot specters.
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For $4.5M, live in NYC’s real-life Arconia condo seen on Hulu’s ‘Only Murders in the Building’

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October 21, 2021

For $4.5M, live in NYC’s real-life Arconia condo seen on Hulu’s ‘Only Murders in the Building’

By Devin Gannon

You can live in the real-life Upper West Side condo building that stars as the fictional Arconia in Hulu's mystery-comedy series Only Murders in the Building. Starring Martin Short, Steve Martin, and Selena Gomez, the show was filmed at The Belnord, a grand pre-war residence located at 225 West 86th Street. A renovated three-bedroom at the building just hit the market for $4,495,000.
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Lottery opens for 138 mixed-income units a block from the Coney Island boardwalk, from $558/month

Photo of Coney Island by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

October 21, 2021

Lottery opens for 138 mixed-income units a block from the Coney Island boardwalk, from $558/month

By Devin Gannon

Here's a chance to live a block from Coney Island's beloved beach and boardwalk of at a discount. A housing lottery launched this week for 138 affordable apartments at a new complex on Surf Avenue and West 20th Street in the Brooklyn neighborhood. Dubbed Raven Hall, the development has on-site laundry, a community center, a fitness center, and a rooftop terrace with ocean views. New Yorkers earning 40, 50, 60, and 100 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $558/month studios to $2,229/month three-bedrooms.
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Skylit loft on Dumbo’s famous Instagram intersection lists for $5M

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October 5, 2021

Skylit loft on Dumbo’s famous Instagram intersection lists for $5M

By Dana Schulz

If you haven't taken a selfie there yourself, you've definitely seen more of them than you can count--the corner of Washington and Water Streets, a cobblestone block with two brick warehouse buildings on either side framing a view of the Manhattan Bridge, often considered the most Instagrammable spot in Brooklyn. This loft is located in one of those buildings at 31 Washington Street, and it's just as photogenic as what's outside. The four-bedroom, top-floor condo is one of the largest in the neighborhood at 3,200 square feet, and it has 25 windows, four exposures, and three huge skylights.
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Lottery opens for 21 middle-income units at new Bushwick rental, from $1,800/month

Rendering courtesy of NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development

October 1, 2021

Lottery opens for 21 middle-income units at new Bushwick rental, from $1,800/month

By Devin Gannon

Applications are now being accepted for 21 below-market-rate apartments at a new rental in Bushwick that has a rooftop terrace, dog spa, and a gym. Located at 1510 Gates Avenue, the 11-story building is located off Myrtle Avenue, a hot spot of dining and entertainment venues. Qualifying New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, ranging from $1,800/month studios to $2,400/month two-bedrooms.
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Comedian Keegan-Michael Key sells his condo in NYC’s ‘Jenga’ tower for $5M

All photos: Arnaud Lecamus, Silvercup Lifestyle LLC

September 29, 2021

Comedian Keegan-Michael Key sells his condo in NYC’s ‘Jenga’ tower for $5M

By Devin Gannon

Actor-comedian Keegan-Michael Key has sold his Tribeca apartment for $5,000,000, less than the original asking price of $5,495,000. As the New York Post first reported, the two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath condo is located at 56 Leonard Street, better known as the "Jenga Building" because of each floor's unique layout.
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Rendering: LCP360

September 23, 2021

New looks for 7-tower Bankside complex, the priciest development in the Bronx

By Devin Gannon

As the first phase nears completion, a fresh set of renderings has been released of one of the most expensive private development in Bronx history. Developed by Brookfield Properties, Bankside is a $950 million seven-tower complex that stretches across two Harlem River-facing parcels in Mott Haven. New images of the massive development show off the project's 450-unit rental set to open this year, as well as the new public waterfront park and esplanade.
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Upper East Side mansion with three-car garage lists for only the second time in 100 years, asking $12M

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September 22, 2021

Upper East Side mansion with three-car garage lists for only the second time in 100 years, asking $12M

By Dana Schulz

This 100-year-old house at 182 East 64th Street is extra in every sense of the word. At 25 feet, it's extra wide; with 8,500 square feet, it's extra spacious; with 14 rooms and six bathrooms, it's extra roomy; and with a private three-car garage, it's extra covetable. In addition to its sheer size, the private residence also has a noteworthy pedigree. It was once home to John Hay "Jock" Whitney and is currently owned by the estate of the late Jayne Wrightsman. It's now for sale for only the second time in 100 years, asking $12 million.
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‘Biggest Loser’ host Bob Harper lists moody, industrial-style Chelsea condo for $2.3M

Listing photos by Evan Joseph Images for Compass

September 17, 2021

‘Biggest Loser’ host Bob Harper lists moody, industrial-style Chelsea condo for $2.3M

By Dana Schulz

Personal trainer Bob Harper took over as the host of "The Biggest Loser" in 2015, the same year he bought this one-bedroom condo at Chelsea's 124 West 24th Street for $1,875,000. He's now put the loft-like home back on the market for $2,295,000. According to the listing, Harper underwent "an extensive cosmetic renovation on the property," which included darkening the hardwood floors, redoing the kitchen, and replacing all fixtures. Coupled with the space's exposed brick walls and wood beams, the place is super stylish with a cool moody-industrial vibe.
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See the 1,100-unit Gotham Point towers coming to the Long Island City waterfront

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September 14, 2021

See the 1,100-unit Gotham Point towers coming to the Long Island City waterfront

By Devin Gannon

A massive development with over 1,000 units of housing is coming to Long Island City's Hunter's Point South neighborhood. Developed by the Gotham Organization and RiseBoro Community Partnership, Gotham Point includes two towers and a total of 1,132 residences, 75 percent of which are affordable. The project is part of a broader plan first announced in 2013 by former Mayor Michael Bloomberg to redevelop nine parcels of land in Hunter's Point South and bring 5,000 new apartments to the neighborhood. As the first tower nears completion, 6sqft got an exclusive look at Gotham Point, the latest residential project to rise on the Queens waterfront.
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Apply for 63 mixed-income units at new FiDi high-rise with rooftop terraces, from $1,329/month

Renderings courtesy of NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development

September 7, 2021

Apply for 63 mixed-income units at new FiDi high-rise with rooftop terraces, from $1,329/month

By Devin Gannon

A housing lottery launched this week for 63 mixed-income apartments at a new 34-story tower in the Financial District. The mixed-use building 7 Dey Street is conveniently located next to the Fulton Center transit hub and boasts amenities like multiple outdoor spaces, a fitness center, a co-working room, and more. Qualifying New Yorkers earning 70 or 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, ranging from $1,329/month studios to $3,235/month two-bedrooms.
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There’s an English country garden tucked behind this $3.1M Carnegie Hill co-op

Listing photos by Yale Wagner for Sotheby’s International Realty

September 1, 2021

There’s an English country garden tucked behind this $3.1M Carnegie Hill co-op

By Dana Schulz

Though it looks like it might be part of an elegant flat in Notting Hill, this garden is actually tucked behind a co-op in Carnegie Hill on the Upper East Side. The two-bedroom apartment at 11 East 92nd Street has stylish, modern interiors and a 660-square-foot garden that includes an outdoor fireplace (there's one inside, too!), mature plantings surrounding the whole perimeter, and beautiful trees. It's on the market for $3,150,000.
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August 25, 2021

Waitlist opens for 55 middle-income units in Kips Bay, from $1,458/month

By Devin Gannon

Located where Gramercy Park and Kips Bay meet, the residential building at 325 East 25th Street is now accepting applications for over 50 mixed-income apartments. Designed by SLCE Architects, the nine-story tower is reopening a housing lottery for nine vacant apartments, although all eligible applicants will be placed on the waitlist for any future vacancies. New Yorkers earning 80, 120, 145, and 165 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, which range in price from $1,458/month two-bedrooms to $2,612/month one-bedrooms.
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East Village home and art studio of late abstract painter Jay Rosenblum hits the market for $4M

Listing photos by Yoo Jean Han for Sotheby’s International Realty

August 24, 2021

East Village home and art studio of late abstract painter Jay Rosenblum hits the market for $4M

By Dana Schulz

Abstract expressionist artist Jay Rosenblum moved into this East Village townhouse at 502 East 11th Street 50 years ago, setting up his studio in the skylit space on the top floor. Though he passed away in 1989 at age 55 from a bike accident (his wife Muriel passed away in September), the home is owned by his daughters, Julia Crane and Maria Rosenblum, according to Mansion Global. Now, for the first time in five decades, they've put the home, which they call "Bohemian rhapsody" for its 1960s/70s vibes, on the market for $3,995,000. Built in 1836, the 4,000-square-foot townhouse is the oldest on the block and is configured as four apartments.
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Get full skyline views from the 57-foot-long terrace at this $2.75M Brooklyn Heights condo

Listing photos courtesy of Douglas Elliman

August 23, 2021

Get full skyline views from the 57-foot-long terrace at this $2.75M Brooklyn Heights condo

By Dana Schulz

Designed by prolific architect Emery Roth, Brooklyn Height's St. George Tower was constructed in 1929 as part of the full-block St. George Hotel complex. The 30-story Art Deco tower at 111 Hicks Street was converted to 275 co-ops in 1984, leaving its east-facing apartments with views just as prolific. This three-bedroom duplex on the 22nd and 23rd floors has a 57-foot-long terrace that overlooks the entire Manhattan skyline, the Statue of Liberty, and the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Verrazano bridges--views that are completely protected and enjoyed by every single room in the home.
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Jeff Bezos buys fifth apartment at Flatiron building for $23M

Rendering of 212 Fifth Avenue by Visualhouse; Photo of Jeff Bezos via Wiki Commons

August 18, 2021

Jeff Bezos buys fifth apartment at Flatiron building for $23M

By Devin Gannon

Shortly after returning to Earth following a quick journey into space last month, billionaire Jeff Bezos bought another apartment at a Flatiron building for an otherworldly $23 million. As first reported by the New York Post, Bezos has picked up a four-bedroom unit at 212 Fifth Avenue, where he already owns a three-story penthouse and three residences below it. With this latest addition to his real estate portfolio, the Amazon founder now owns $119 million worth of apartments in this condo building.
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August 17, 2021

Lower East Side four-bedroom with views of three bridges and the Freedom Tower asks $2.5M

By Dana Schulz

East River Co-op is a four-building complex with a total of 1,672 apartments. It's located on Grand Street, just off the FDR, which means many of its homes have incredible East River views. This apartment at 568 Grand Street has just that, overlooking the Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Williamsburg Bridges, as well as the Freedom Tower. The four-bedroom home also has a private terrace and tons of closet space, and it's asking $2,495,000.
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600 affordable homes and new Afro-Latin Music and Arts Center coming to East Harlem

Rendering of Timbale Terrace courtesy of Lantern Organization, Mega Development, Urban Architectural Initiatives, HPD

August 16, 2021

600 affordable homes and new Afro-Latin Music and Arts Center coming to East Harlem

By Devin Gannon

Nearly 600 affordable homes and a new performing arts center are planned for two sites in East Harlem, the New York City Department of Housing and Preservation announced Friday. The projects include a 330-unit residential building with a new arts center for the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance and a 250-unit development that will have an expanded East Harlem Multi-Service Center. The projects are among the first major developments under the East Harlem rezoning, which was approved in 2017.
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August 12, 2021

$7.7M Chelsea townhouse has a fashionable duplex and two income-generating rentals

By Dana Schulz

The last time this Chelsea townhouse sold, it made tons of headlines for its super-stylish interiors and the fact that it was owned by Emmy-winning soap opera actress Ellen Parker, best known for a long run as Maureen Reardon Bauer on “Guiding Light.” That was in 2016, and it fetched $7,350,000. It then underwent a modern renovation and relisted in 2018 for $8 million. There were no takers, so it's now back, asking a slightly reduced $7.7 million. Located on a charming tree-lined block at 426 West 22nd Street, the home is made up of an owner's duplex plus two income-producing apartments.
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283 mixed-income units up for grabs in the South Bronx, from $375/month

Rendering of 1115 Commonwealth Avenue courtesy of NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development

August 6, 2021

283 mixed-income units up for grabs in the South Bronx, from $375/month

By Devin Gannon

Applications are now being accepted for 283 mixed-income apartments at a mixed-use development in the South Bronx. The available units are found across three buildings, located at 1775 Watson Avenue, 1111 Commonwealth Avenue, and 1115 Commonwealth Avenue in Soundview. New Yorkers with households earning 30, 40, 50, 60, or 100 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, which range from $375/month studios to $2,143/month three-bedrooms.
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Grand Tudor City penthouse from ‘Spider-Man’ movies returns for $1.99M

Listings photos by Yale Wagner

July 30, 2021

Grand Tudor City penthouse from ‘Spider-Man’ movies returns for $1.99M

By Dana Schulz

The grand apartment that served as "the Green Goblin's lair" in all three Spider-Man movies is back on the market for $1,999,000. In addition to the Hollywood cache, the triplex penthouse at 5 Tudor City Place has 18-foot ceilings, views of the Chrysler Building and One Vanderbilt, a wrapping cast-iron staircase, and a private roof terrace.
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See inside the $169M penthouse at 432 Park Avenue

Listing photo by Donna Dotan

July 21, 2021

See inside the $169M penthouse at 432 Park Avenue

By Dana Schulz

The top-floor penthouse at 1,396-foot-tall tower 432 Park Avenue has been publicly listed for the first time ever, asking $169 million. It is the most expensive listing currently in New York City, and if it fetches the asking price, it would become the second-biggest sale in the city's history and set a record with its $20,500 per square foot price tag. As 6sqft reported last month, the 96th-floor unit is currently owned by billionaire Saudi real estate developer Fawaz Alhokair, who bought the apartment for only $88 million in 2016. Listed with Ryan Serhant, founder and CEO of SERHANT., the unit spans 8,225 square feet and has six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, as well as 240 linear feet of glass windows. The home is being sold with all of its art and furniture, which includes pieces from Hermes, Fendi, and Bentley.
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