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This $1.5M Ansonia Court co-op is an old-school classic loft in prime Park Slope

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August 20, 2024

This $1.5M Ansonia Court co-op is an old-school classic loft in prime Park Slope

By Michelle Cohen

Whenever an apartment in Park Slope's coveted Ansonia Court at 420 12th Street pops up on the market, it gets noticed. The former Ansonia Clock Company factory is a favorite in the idyllic Brooklyn neighborhood, with its industrial buildings arranged around a verdant courtyard. The charming co-op apartments within offer rustic 11-foot beamed ceilings, exposed brick walls, and arched loft windows; this two-bedroom residence–a one-flight walk-up asking $1,495,000–is a fine example.
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For $8.5M, this Gramercy townhouse is a slender slice of reclaimed history

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August 19, 2024

For $8.5M, this Gramercy townhouse is a slender slice of reclaimed history

By Michelle Cohen

From seven working fireplaces to reclaimed pine floors, this Gramercy Park townhouse at 143 East 18th Street puts its 1854 origins into a 21st-century context for maximum appreciation. Asking $8,499,000, the brick-fronted Anglo-Italianate-style home, like many of its neighbors in the historic Manhattan district, has been restored to its graceful best. Five floors of living space give the 14-foot-wide home a vertical space advantage, and a compact backyard provides an enviable outdoor urban oasis.
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This $3M Ditmas Park Victorian surprises with bold and delightful interiors

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August 15, 2024

This $3M Ditmas Park Victorian surprises with bold and delightful interiors

By Michelle Cohen

From the outside, the dove-gray Victorian house at 231 Argyle Road in Ditmas Park has all the historic charm for which the Brooklyn neighborhood is known. A wraparound porch shaded by a roof and vines, a verdant front yard with trees and flowering bushes, and a driveway and garage make it an enviable urban refuge even from the curb. Inside, the single-family home, asking $3,000,000, continues to impress, but with a clever and colorful modern design that elegantly complements the historic architecture.
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Inside the world of NYC birding: City wildlife is more than ‘just pigeons and cockroaches’

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August 15, 2024

Inside the world of NYC birding: City wildlife is more than ‘just pigeons and cockroaches’

Angie Co’s favorite spots for birding in New York City are Prospect Park, Greenwood Cemetery, and Jamaica Bay, a wildlife refuge and National Park that’s host to over 325 species of birds, mostly migratory waterfowl. But it was in a community garden a few blocks from her Brooklyn home that her husband, also an avid birder (and one gifted in recognizing bird songs), spotted a bright yellow Kentucky warbler. Within minutes, birders descended on the park with cameras; they had gotten a rare bird alert on eBird. Co prefers not to sign up for alerts. "I like to be surprised and find birds myself," she said. "I don’t like to chase birds."
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8 iconic NYC venues still hosting live music

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August 13, 2024

8 iconic NYC venues still hosting live music

By Aaron Ginsburg

Live music has always been an integral part of New York City's identity, with many of the last century's cultural movements taking root in the basements and stages of iconic music venues. While a lot of these historic spots have disappeared, a few continue to host live performances today. Ahead, we dive into the best music venues in NYC that are still rocking, from the recently restored Brooklyn Paramount to iconic places like Cafe Wha? and the Bitter End in Greenwich Village, where legendary performers like Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix got their start.
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Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy are selling their West Village townhouse for $9.75M

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August 12, 2024

Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy are selling their West Village townhouse for $9.75M

By Michelle Cohen

From the wine cellar to the terraces, roof deck, and outdoor kitchen, the West Village home of actors Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy is a dreamy four-story urban refuge. But according to the New York Times, the celebrity pair is seeking even more space for their family; they've put the 3,890-square-foot home at 19 Downing Street on the market for $9,750,000. To complement its timeless beauty, prize-winning interiors by the architecture firm of BKSK added modern luxury to the Greek revival townhouse. Three outdoor spaces make it an all-season natural for entertaining Hollywood royalty or just friends and family.
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This $2.2M Bed-Stuy townhouse is a 19th-century beauty seeking a 21st-century life

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August 7, 2024

This $2.2M Bed-Stuy townhouse is a 19th-century beauty seeking a 21st-century life

By Michelle Cohen

Unspoiled 19th-century brownstones with intact period details are becoming rare in the 21st century, as sweeping renovations render many of the city's historic homes luxurious and livable–often at the expense of vintage character. Built in 1893, this elegant white-painted townhouse at 102 Decatur Street on a landmarked Bed-Stuy block is a treasure trove of architectural details on each of its four floors, ready for restoration or transformation. Asking $2,200,000, the home has an equally storied cultural pedigree: Former tenants include Brooklyn Dodgers baseball legend Joe Black; notable neighbors and visitors gathered here during its years as an artistic, musical, and intellectual salon.
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Brooklyn’s greenest block is in Crown Heights

Lincoln Place. Photo by Artchan Nadura

August 6, 2024

Brooklyn’s greenest block is in Crown Heights

By Devin Gannon

The greenest block in Brooklyn is in Crown Heights. And so is the second-greenest block. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden on Tuesday crowned Lincoln Place between New York and Nostrand Avenues as the winner of its Greenest Block competition, an annual contest open to all blocks and community gardens in the borough. Another win for the neighborhood, the garden awarded Eastern Parkway between Bedford and Franklin Avenues second place.
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$1.95M duplex co-op is an East Village idyll gone luxe

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August 1, 2024

$1.95M duplex co-op is an East Village idyll gone luxe

By Michelle Cohen

This designer-detailed penthouse co-op in the part of the East Village that was once known as Alphabet City embodies funky downtown living with high-end luxury appeal. Atop a pre-war building at 224 East 7th Street, surrounded by the neighborhood's vibrant street life and charming community gardens, this two-bedroom home features interiors by Leyden Lewis Design Studio. Asking $1,950,000, the penthouse is all about modern comfort, while providing a visual feast of stunning materials and finishes.
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For $1.99M, this just-right co-op is on the parlor floor of a pretty Brooklyn Heights townhouse

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July 31, 2024

For $1.99M, this just-right co-op is on the parlor floor of a pretty Brooklyn Heights townhouse

By Michelle Cohen

On a postcard-worthy brownstone-lined Brooklyn Heights street, this two-bedroom parlor-floor co-op at 283 Hicks Street, asking $1,990,000, embodies townhouse living in a manageable size. Beneath ceilings of nearly 12 feet, the apartment's 19th-century details like crown moldings, exposed brick, and a wood-burning fireplace frame a renovated, elegant interior that needs no updates or additions.
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Look out on the best of the West Village from the terrace of this $4.5M penthouse

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July 30, 2024

Look out on the best of the West Village from the terrace of this $4.5M penthouse

By Michelle Cohen

From atop a covetable Bing and Bing building at 302 West 12th Street, the view from this charming penthouse condo is elevated even more by a sprawling wrap-around terrace. Asking $4,500,000, the one-bedroom home is a classic Village gem, and it's on the market for the first time since the iconic 1931 building was converted to condos in 1986.
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Mayor Adams invites volunteers to join ‘Rat Pack’ program to fight rodents on their home turf

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July 29, 2024

Mayor Adams invites volunteers to join ‘Rat Pack’ program to fight rodents on their home turf

By Michelle Cohen

Mayor Eric Adams announced this week the launch of a new volunteer program to help keep his nemesis–the New York City rat population–at bay. New Yorkers can sign up to join the "Rat Pack," a volunteer team that will step up for rat mitigation duty across the city. The new opportunity draws on the strength of the city's Department of Health-sponsored "Rat Academy." After a few training sessions, participants will be "deputized" to take the fight back to their neighborhood streets and sidewalks.
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This $500K New Jersey creator’s home is a life-sized Barbie dream house

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July 29, 2024

This $500K New Jersey creator’s home is a life-sized Barbie dream house

By Michelle Cohen

When artist and entrepreneur Kate Gabrielle purchased the 1,778-square-foot three-bedroom home at 835 Hughes Drive in Hamilton, New Jersey, its interiors were a jumble of dark carpeting and outdated finishes. According to a recent article in NJ.com, Gabrielle is a first-time homeowner who creates fun and useful accessories–like the why-didn't-we-think-of-that cup-holder handbag–and sells them in her online shop. Her sparkly aesthetic (and attitude on life) inspired a total transformation of the compact home into a real-life version of the iconic Barbie dream house. Pink is her spirit color, clearly; nearly every shade of the rosy hue is in evidence, along with a treasure trove of cultural memorabilia that pops from every corner of the cupcake-tinted suburban cottage. Gabrielle is now looking to move on from her pink project; the house is on the market for $500,000.
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$1.5M Clinton Hill co-op is a modern home base in a classic loft space

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July 24, 2024

$1.5M Clinton Hill co-op is a modern home base in a classic loft space

By Michelle Cohen

The boutique co-op building at 110 Clifton Place in Clinton Hill was once a ping-pong table factory, giving it plenty of loft conversion authenticity. This two-bedroom home has the 12-foot ceilings, exposed beams and pre-war feel you'd expect from a New York City loft, with 21st-century interior details for easy–and easy-on-the-eyes–living. Asking $1,500,000, the loft has an elevated bonus space for extra storage or a cozy playroom nook.
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13 places to go hiking in New York City

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July 24, 2024

13 places to go hiking in New York City

By Devin Gannon

Forget the rental car or Metro-North trip, all you need to go hiking is subway or bus fare. Home to over 30,000 acres of parkland, New York City offers hundreds of nature trails to explore in parks across the five boroughs. New Yorkers do not have to travel very far to connect with the great outdoors, from the Staten Island Greenbelt, which is three times the size of Central Park, to ecologically diverse forests in Van Cortlandt Park, to the salt marshes of Marine Park Preserve. Ahead, discover some of the best trails to hike in every borough.
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‘Stonehurst’ is a perfect name for this historic $2.5M Gothic Revival home in Rockland County

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July 23, 2024

‘Stonehurst’ is a perfect name for this historic $2.5M Gothic Revival home in Rockland County

By Michelle Cohen

Down a long driveway, past a gatehouse from 1823, "Stonehurst" stands surrounded by botanical gardens on six bucolic Rockland County acres. Listed for $2,495,000, the historic estate at 65 Rockland Road is a park-like property anchored by an impressive three-story Gothic Revival stone house, built in 1865. Just 20 minutes from New York City, this distinguished residence–listed on the National Register of Historic Places–conveys both storybook charm and a deep sense of history.
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Former Chelsea prison to become 124 affordable and supportive apartments

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July 22, 2024

Former Chelsea prison to become 124 affordable and supportive apartments

By Aaron Ginsburg

A former state prison in Chelsea will become 124 permanently affordable apartments. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday unveiled Liberty Landing, the proposal selected to redevelop Bayview Correctional Facility at 550 West 20th Street into a housing project with apartments for low-income New Yorkers and formerly incarcerated individuals. The women's prison closed in 2012 after damage from Hurricane Sandy and has sat vacant ever since.
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For $3.85M, a designer’s Williamsburg townhouse offers eclectic interiors and flexible spaces

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July 18, 2024

For $3.85M, a designer’s Williamsburg townhouse offers eclectic interiors and flexible spaces

By Michelle Cohen

After a complete renovation by designer Garrow Kedigian, this contemporary Williamsburg townhouse at 512 Lorimer Street is an eclectic urban mix of colorful design, flexible living spaces, and modern amenities. The two-family townhouse, asking $3,850,000, consists of a garden apartment and an upper duplex–with a backyard and terrace–in the heart of the north Brooklyn neighborhood's vibrant cultural streetscape.
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Brooklyn Heights townhouse closes for $22.1M, second priciest single-family home sale in the borough

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July 17, 2024

Brooklyn Heights townhouse closes for $22.1M, second priciest single-family home sale in the borough

By Devin Gannon

The second priciest single-family home ever sold in Brooklyn has officially closed. The Anglo-Italianate five-bedroom townhouse at 1 Sidney Place in Brooklyn Heights sold for $22.1 million in April; Glossier founder Emily Weiss was identified as the buyer. About a half mile away, the borough's most expensive single-family sale remains 8 Montague Terrace, which sold for $25.5 million in 2020.
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This $2.5M Bed-Stuy home is a reimagined vision of the classic 19th-century townhouse

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July 17, 2024

This $2.5M Bed-Stuy home is a reimagined vision of the classic 19th-century townhouse

By Michelle Cohen

Set among the historic brownstones of Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, this compact three-story townhouse at 647 Macon Street is a fetching combination of history and modern living. Built in 1899, the two-family townhouse has been renovated from top to bottom, making it a turnkey dwelling with rental income opportunity in the form of a garden flat. Asking $2,495,000, the charming townhouse has the clean, classic vibe of a country home, with five bedrooms and plenty of 21st-century necessities and luxuries.
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This $8.25M Cobble Hill brownstone is move-in ready, inside and out

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July 15, 2024

This $8.25M Cobble Hill brownstone is move-in ready, inside and out

By Michelle Cohen

For buyers who dream of a Brooklyn brownstone with well-preserved historic details, open sun-filled rooms, and verdant gardens and terraces, this $8,250,000 townhouse at 224 Clinton Street in Cobble Hill checks all the boxes. At 4,800 square feet–25 feet wide and 48 feet deep–no compromise is needed on living space; the two-family home already has a separate living space on the garden floor that requires only minor construction to be an income-producing one-bedroom flat.
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Tracks Bar is reopening in Penn Station

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July 11, 2024

Tracks Bar is reopening in Penn Station

By Devin Gannon

As Penn Station continues its much-needed makeover, a beloved mainstay from its past is returning. Tracks Raw Bar & Grill will reopen at the Long Island Rail Road Concourse in Penn Station, five years after its iconic underground location closed to make way for a new entrance to the station. Expected to open by the end of the year, Tracks will occupy a 3,150-square-foot space that will recreate the restaurant's original "train-themed" decor and celebrate the history of the Long Island Rail Road with vintage prints and murals.
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For $7.45M, this elegant Hamptons home has a Florida vibe and Arts & Crafts details

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July 10, 2024

For $7.45M, this elegant Hamptons home has a Florida vibe and Arts & Crafts details

By Michelle Cohen

Surrounded by park-like grounds, including a pool, this Arts & Crafts-style Hamptons home at 471 Hill Street originates from 1910, and just emerged from a two-year-long renovation. Known as Wayside, the property was originally an artist's studio, and its original layout, centered around a sprawling loft space with a beamed ceiling, is its most stunning feature. Asking $7,450,000, this unique home offers details like a massive stone fireplace, Arts & Crafts-style windows, a long, tree-lined driveway, and gorgeously landscaped grounds.
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Roberta’s Pizza opens next to Penn Station

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July 9, 2024

Roberta’s Pizza opens next to Penn Station

By Aaron Ginsburg

Roberta's Pizza has opened its first standalone location in Manhattan. The renowned restaurant, which opened in Bushwick in 2008 and quickly became a foodie favorite for its wood-fired Neapolitan-style pies, can be found between 33rd Street and 7th Avenue, next to Penn Station and Madison Square Garden, within Vornado's mixed-use Penn District campus. The two-story restaurant combines a ground-floor to-go slice shop, a full-service restaurant, and a roof deck with a Tiki bar, the latter of which will open later this month.
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For $1.4M, this full-floor Park Slope co-op comes with a private rooftop oasis

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July 3, 2024

For $1.4M, this full-floor Park Slope co-op comes with a private rooftop oasis

By Michelle Cohen

Asking $1,375,000, this two-bedroom co-op at 144 Park Place at the border between Park Slope and Prospect Heights is a sunny top-floor home with a fresh renovation, clean lines, and inspiring city views. But the full-floor walk-up shows its best advantage in summertime: Just upstairs, a full private roof deck offers space for dining, gardening, and entertaining in enviable Brooklyn style.
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