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This condo at 463 West 142nd Street begins with the unique details—like double-height ceilings and arched windows—that come with its former life as a church convent. This pre-war frame holds a loft-like interior with thoroughly modern infrastructure. Asking $2,075,000, the colorful space has the advantage of condo convenience, in the heart of historic Hamilton Heights.
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21 space-saving kitchen essentials that fit in your NYC apartment

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April 27, 2026

21 space-saving kitchen essentials that fit in your NYC apartment

By Terri Williams

New Yorkers know space is always at a premium in small kitchens. However, this doesn’t mean that you have to miss out on the stylish and functional items that make cooking easier. From kitchen appliances and tools to storage and organization, these are 21 items that can help you save space in a small kitchen.
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One of the oldest wood-frame houses in Brooklyn Heights asks $4.9M

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April 21, 2026

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

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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NYC to connect Grand Army Plaza and Prospect Park with car-free pedestrian space

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April 13, 2026

NYC to connect Grand Army Plaza and Prospect Park with car-free pedestrian space

New York City wants to close a chaotic street between Grand Army Plaza and Prospect Park, connecting the plaza to the 585-acre green space with a new car-free pedestrian space. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday announced a proposal to remove the four-way crossing next to the Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Arch and ban cars from Union Street to Eastern Parkway along the plaza's southern edge. The redesign also includes new bike lanes and bus priority upgrades aimed at improving service on the B41 and B6, two of Brooklyn's busiest routes.
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West Village megamansion enters contract for over $70M

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April 6, 2026

West Village megamansion enters contract for over $70M

Two multi-family townhouses that were combined into one megamansion in the West Village found a buyer this month. As first reported by the Wall Street Journal, the unique property at 105-107 Bank Street entered contract for over $70 million, set to become one of the most expensive homes ever sold in downtown Manhattan if the deal closes at that price. Robert A.M. Stern Architects designed the double-wide residence, which is six stories and measures over 13,000 square feet.
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Abolitionist Place Park. Photo courtesy of Downtown Brooklyn Partnership.

April 6, 2026

A renter’s guide to Downtown Brooklyn

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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For $5.9M, this architect-designed former Crown Heights carriage house has a guest studio and garage

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April 1, 2026

For $5.9M, this architect-designed former Crown Heights carriage house has a guest studio and garage

On one of the neighborhood's coveted 131-foot-deep lots, what was once a 19th-century carriage house and stable at 497 Saint Johns Place has been re-created by its architect owners as a modern sanctuary. Asking $5,895,000, the Crown Heights property hosts 4,000 square feet of live/work space that includes a separate guest house and spa and a two-car garage with a lift, all just minutes from Prospect Park.
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24 fitness essentials for better at-home workouts

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March 31, 2026

24 fitness essentials for better at-home workouts

By Terri Williams

According to Pew Research Center data, 79 percent of people make New Year’s resolutions that focus on health, exercise, or diet. At-home fitness equipment and tech can help achieve some of your health, exercise, and fitness goals. The convenience of working out at home eliminates the need to make it to the gym before it closes, and you never have to wait for someone else to get off of your preferred equipment. Plus, weather, traffic, and public transit delays are no longer valid excuses. Thinking of setting up a home gym? Certified personal trainer and BowFlex fitness advisor Amy Kiser Schemper tells us it really only takes a few items.
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New community space opens at Wagner Park Pavilion in Battery Park City

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March 24, 2026

New community space opens at Wagner Park Pavilion in Battery Park City

A new community space with sweeping views of New York Harbor opened Monday at the Pavilion in Battery Park City’s Wagner Park. Dubbed "The Classroom," the 1,200-square-foot space is designed for public engagements, private rentals, catered events, and business meetings. The addition marks the latest phase of Wagner Park Pavilion’s revitalization, following a two-year overhaul that included reopening the park in July, after elevating it by 10 feet and incorporating hidden flood protection measures as part of a nearly $300 million project.
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Architecture And Design

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March 23, 2026

This $5M three-family Crown Heights townhouse is a modern triplex with two rental apartments

The glass-fronted five-story residence at 914 Pacific Street resembles a chic apartment building; for $4,950,000, you'd have a townhouse-sized owners' triplex (delivered vacant) topped by two spacious apartments. The building has a private garage, outdoor space for each unit, and a property tax abatement in place until 2035. All three residences in the 25-foot-wide townhouse are modern and well-designed to bring in substantial rental income in the popular Crown Heights neighborhood.
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Live in perpetual sunlight in this $5M contemporary Crown Heights townhouse

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March 19, 2026

Live in perpetual sunlight in this $5M contemporary Crown Heights townhouse

This new-construction two-family townhouse at 819 Dean Street at the convergence of Prospect Heights, Clinton Hill, and Crown Heights has 4,615 square feet of indoor living space, too many outdoor areas to count, and sunlight in every direction. Instantly recognizable on a classic Brooklyn block, the new steel-structured modern home has a handmade brick facade protected by a fiber cement rain screen. Asking $4,950,000, the two units consist of a 3,600-square-foot owner's triplex, a 1,200-square-foot garden flat, and a finished cellar.
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March 3, 2026

7 commuter-friendly rentals in Westchester

As New York City continues to see record-high rents, some New Yorkers are looking north of the city for a lifestyle that's more affordable and stress-free, but still commuter-friendly. Westchester County has responded with a wave of new developments in many of its municipalities, with 12,500 new apartments completed since 2021 and an additional 15,000 units under construction, as of 2024. With three Metro-North Railroad lines connecting to Grand Central Terminal, the region pairs easy access to Manhattan with revitalized downtowns, growing cultural scenes, and waterfront parks, making Westchester an attractive alternative for renters seeking more space and tranquility.
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Ivana Trump’s Lenox Hill townhouse sells for $14M, nearly half its original asking price

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March 3, 2026

Ivana Trump’s Lenox Hill townhouse sells for $14M, nearly half its original asking price

After nearly four years on the market, Ivana Trump's opulent Lenox Hill townhouse has finally sold, fetching much less than its original $26.5 million listing price. The five-story home at 10 East 64th Street sold for $14 million, according to property records and first reported by the Wall Street Journal, down from its initial 2022 ask. Ivana purchased the home for roughly $2.5 million in 1992, shortly after her divorce from Donald Trump. The property was first listed following Ivana's death in 2022, as 6sqft previously reported.
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March 2, 2026

FiDi office tower to become 796-unit residential building

RXR Realty secured a $420 million construction loan last week for an office-to-residential conversion that will transform a century-old Financial District office tower into 796 new homes. Affiliates of Apollo Global Management provided the financing to convert the 32-story 61 Broadway, with construction expected to begin later this month and the first residents projected to move in during the first half of 2028, according to Crain's. Roughly 200 of the apartments will be set aside for households earning 80 percent of the area median income (AMI).
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This $1.55M Fort Hamilton home is ready for spring, inside and out

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March 2, 2026

This $1.55M Fort Hamilton home is ready for spring, inside and out

It's hard to imagine a garden in bloom when New York City is still shifting piles of snow. This Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, townhouse at 215 90th Street, asking $1,550,000, feels like a preview, with floral wallpaper, skylit rooms for sunlight in every season, and a patio surrounded by greenery. An additional perk: garage parking with an EV charger.
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Seagram heir’s Soho penthouse rents for $120K a month, a neighborhood record

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February 25, 2026

Seagram heir’s Soho penthouse rents for $120K a month, a neighborhood record

Seagram liquor heir Eli Bronfman will be collecting $120,000 a month for his penthouse pad at 20 Greene Street while searching for a buyer, according to The Real Deal. The massive loft occupies the top three floors of the classic cast-iron building, topped by a dazzling rooftop terrace. Bronfman put the four-bedroom condo on the market last year for $45 million. Its current ask is $35,950,000, but its six-figure rental price may make it hard to part with–and may be Soho's highest ever.
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The Met to host first show dedicated to Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner

Jackson Pollock (American, 1912–1956), Autumn Rhythm (Number 30), 1950, Enamel on canvas, 8 ft. 9 in. × 17 ft. 3 in. (266.7 × 525.8 cm), The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, George A. Hearn Fund, 1957, © 2026 Pollock-Krasner Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

February 24, 2026

The Met to host first show dedicated to Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner

The largest exhibition celebrating abstract expressionist artists and life partners Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner in two decades will open at the Metropolitan Museum of Art this fall. On view from October 4 through January 31, 2027, "Krasner and Pollock: Past Continuous" traces the full arc of both artists' careers, highlights their impact on modern art, and introduces their work to a new generation. The exhibition—the first at the Met to feature both artists—will display over 120 works borrowed from more than 80 U.S. and international lenders.
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Live in a former Park Slope bank for $5.5M

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February 3, 2026

Live in a former Park Slope bank for $5.5M

The 30-foot-wide single-family townhouse at 383 10th Street occupies what was once a limestone-clad bank. Asking $5,480,000, this architectural standout in the heart of Park Slope has 4,000 square feet of living space on multiple levels, making use of the building's dramatic ceiling heights and unusual details. As a bonus, the owner gets access to condo-level amenities from The Slope condominium.
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20-story Murray Hill luxury rental opens lottery for 48 apartments, from $1,842/month

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February 3, 2026

20-story Murray Hill luxury rental opens lottery for 48 apartments, from $1,842/month

Applications are now being accepted for 48 mixed-income apartments at a new CetraRuddy-designed luxury rental development in Murray Hill. Rising 20 stories at 255 East 39th Street, The Lotus is a sustainability-focused building whose cutting-edge amenities, modern residences, and building systems are all designed in accordance with “vegan principles,” according to Brause Realty. New Yorkers earning 70 and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $1,842/month studios to $4,518/month two bedrooms.
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From the pool to the pergola, this $1.1M Hudson Valley home blends Colonial with contemporary

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January 9, 2026

From the pool to the pergola, this $1.1M Hudson Valley home blends Colonial with contemporary

Asking $1,100,000, this cedar-clad Colonial-style house at 441 Scotchtown Collabar Road in Middletown, NY, first built in the 1790s, was expanded to include 20th-century additions and modern luxuries. Set on just over an acre, the home's outdoor living space includes a deck and patio with an outdoor kitchen, a pool, a pergola, and an expansive lawn.
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Williamsburg Wharf launches leasing for newest waterfront rental, from $3,980/month

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January 6, 2026

Williamsburg Wharf launches leasing for newest waterfront rental, from $3,980/month

Leasing has launched for 128 market-rate apartments at the newest luxury rental building to open at the Brooklyn waterfront's Williamsburg Wharf complex. On Tuesday, Naftali Group announced the start of leasing for Four Williamsburg Wharf, designed by Brandon Haw Architecture and Hill West Architects with interior design by Studio Munge, marking the completion of the development’s first phase. Pricing starts at $3,980/month for studios and $4,925/month for one-bedroom units.
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December 31, 2025

10 listings 6sqft readers loved in 2025

In 2025, 6sqft published nearly 170 stories on "distinctive homes," special New York City properties with interiors that inspired us and prices that made our jaws drop. Interestingly, five of our 10 most-read stories this year featured homes outside of the city, with a $975,000 mid-century modern home designed by a student of Frank Lloyd Wright topping the list. Readers also enjoyed renovated Brooklyn brownstones with big price tags, penthouses with outdoor pools, and Jackie Gleason’s UFO house in Westchester. Ahead, take a look at 6sqft's most popular stories on homes that hit the market this year.
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December 29, 2025

6sqft’s top stories of 2025!

As we say goodbye to 2025, 6sqft is reflecting on the stories that resonated the most with our readers. From JPMorgan's new Midtown headquarters and the Flatiron Building's conversion into condos, you stayed updated on new projects shaping our city. You ate up articles about celebrity penthouse purchases, record-setting real estate, and new trash policies. Readers debated New York's best pastrami spots and learned about new legislation to address the housing crisis, from rezonings and ADUs to bringing back single-room occupancy apartments. Below, find our most-read stories of the year. Thanks, as always, for reading!
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NY’s first hotel-to-affordable housing conversion near JFK Airport is now complete

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December 18, 2025

NY’s first hotel-to-affordable housing conversion near JFK Airport is now complete