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20 best spots to watch the Super Bowl in NYC

Photo courtesy of Bk Backyard Bar in Williamsburg.

February 5, 2024

20 best spots to watch the Super Bowl in NYC

On February 11, the San Francisco 49ers will face the defending champs the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII. In New York City, there is no shortage of exciting ways to enjoy the big game with many of the city's bars and restaurants hosting watch parties with food and drink specials. Ahead, here are some of the best spots to watch Super Bowl LVIII in NYC, from taking a ping-pong break between downs at SPIN to cheering from a heated cabana at Williamsburg's BK Backyard Bar.
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NYC unveils plan to develop 570 affordable homes on Inwood parking lot

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January 30, 2024

NYC unveils plan to develop 570 affordable homes on Inwood parking lot

By Aaron Ginsburg

New York City is moving forward with an ambitious plan to advance two dozen affordable housing projects on public land this year. The city's Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) on Monday began the public outreach process for the redevelopment of an unused city-owned parking lot in Inwood with roughly 570 affordable homes, public green space, and a STEM facility. The Inwood Waterfront project falls under Mayor Eric Adams' "24 in 24" plan, which pushes for 24 affordable housing developments on 24 publicly-owned sites to ultimately create or preserve more than 12,000 housing units.
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s horseshoe-shaped home in Connecticut sells for $6M

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January 29, 2024

Frank Lloyd Wright’s horseshoe-shaped home in Connecticut sells for $6M

By Devin Gannon

A 1950s Connecticut home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright has sold for $6 million. Known as "Tirranna," an Australian Aboriginal word meaning "running waters," the home at 432 Frogtown Road in New Canaan measures over 7,000 square feet and sits on 14 acres, making it one of the largest private residences ever completed by the famous architect. The horseshoe-shaped home, which cantilevers over a pond and waterfall, has had only four owners in the last 70 years, according to Mansion Global. The property was listed in May by Coldwell Banker Realty's Marsha Charles and Albert Safdie for $8 million and closed last week.
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Adams looks to develop 24 affordable housing projects on public sites across NYC

Photo courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office on Flickr

January 24, 2024

Adams looks to develop 24 affordable housing projects on public sites across NYC

By Devin Gannon

The city will push forward 24 residential developments on city-owned properties across the five boroughs. During his State of the City address on Wednesday, Mayor Eric Adams unveiled several proposals addressing the ongoing housing crisis, including a new initiative called "24 in 24." The plan calls for two dozen affordable housing projects on public land, which could create and preserve over 12,000 affordable apartments.
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Leasing begins at Brooklyn’s all-electric skyscraper 505 State Street, from $3,475/month

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January 23, 2024

Leasing begins at Brooklyn’s all-electric skyscraper 505 State Street, from $3,475/month

By Aaron Ginsburg

Leasing officially launched on Monday at New York City's first all-electric skyscraper. Developed by Alloy Development, 505 State Street (formerly called 100 Flatbush) is a 44-story tower with 441 apartments in Downtown Brooklyn. The building, which replaces all functions that would normally run on gas with electricity, is part of Alloy Block, a mixed-use development of five old and new buildings that will bring residential, office, retail, and the city's first two Passive House-certified public schools to the neighborhood. Available rentals at the building start at $3,475/month for a studio and go up to $11,200/month for a three-bedroom.
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Promising ‘more house than high rise,’ Downtown Brooklyn condo Nine Chapel launches sales

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January 22, 2024

Promising ‘more house than high rise,’ Downtown Brooklyn condo Nine Chapel launches sales

By Aaron Ginsburg

Sales officially launched at Downtown Brooklyn's Nine Chapel Street, a new boutique condo tower taking an innovative approach to outdoor space. Developed by Tankhouse and designed by SO-IL, the 14-story building contains 27 luxury residences and creative outdoor space, including open-air terraces that act like front porches and weather-protected loggias. Pricing for the one- to four-bedroom residences starts at $1,040,000.
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24 best items to help you keep your New Year’s resolutions in 2024

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January 19, 2024

24 best items to help you keep your New Year’s resolutions in 2024

By Terri Williams

A new year not only provides an opportunity to reset the calendar but also the chance to reevaluate the goals we set but didn’t accomplish last year. Admittedly, it’s a lot easier to set new resolutions than to follow through. Sometimes, we’re not consistent – but sometimes we just don’t have the right tools to help us reach these goals. So, we’ve rounded up a list of the best items to help you keep your New Year’s resolutions.
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NYC’s coziest spots to escape the cold weather

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January 18, 2024

NYC’s coziest spots to escape the cold weather

By Aaron Ginsburg

Winter is here, and New Yorkers are hunkering down for the cold and dark months to come. But regardless of how terrible the season can be, we still want to go out and do things. Ahead, here are some of the city's coziest places to spend the cold months ahead, from rustic bars with fireplaces to the Koneko cat cafe.
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City launches initiative to ‘rainproof’ NYC

Heavy rainfall caused major flooding on September 29, 2023. Photo courtesy of Marc A. Hermann / MTA on Flickr

January 17, 2024

City launches initiative to ‘rainproof’ NYC

By Aaron Ginsburg

State and city agencies, nonprofits, and community leaders will join forces to develop ideas aimed at dealing with New York City's heavy rainfall problem. The Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice on Tuesday launched "Rainproof NYC," a collaborative initiative to come up with policies and programs addressing the high frequency of heavy rainfall due to climate change. The initiative will complement ongoing Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) projects that are underway across the state, including sewer upgrades, green infrastructure, cloudburst projects, and Bluebelts.
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G train may be suspended for 6 weeks this summer

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January 17, 2024

G train may be suspended for 6 weeks this summer

By Aaron Ginsburg

The G train could shut down for at least six weeks this summer to allow for signal improvements. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority last week revealed the next part of its effort to modernize the subway system's signaling system and replace all of the existing signals with communications-based train control (CBTC), which allows trains to run closer together and increase service frequency. As Greenpointers reported, the proposal calls for three partial shutdowns along the line between June 28 and September 2.
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139 beachfront apartments available in Coney Island, from $1,640/month

Rendering courtesy of the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development

January 16, 2024

139 beachfront apartments available in Coney Island, from $1,640/month

By Aaron Ginsburg

About a block from the Atlantic Ocean and the world-famous Riegelmann Boardwalk, a new Coney Island rental has opened a lottery for 139 mixed-income apartments. Located at 1515 Surf Avenue, the 16-story development is the city's first multi-family geothermal project, meaning it uses the Earth to heat and cool the building instead of fossil fuels. New Yorkers earning 80 and 130 percent of the area median income, or between $60,069 for a single person and $198,250 for a household of five, can apply for the apartments, ranging from $1,640/month one-bedrooms to $3,013/month two-bedrooms.
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Affordable Housing

AIA New York announces winners of 2024 Design Awards

Bedford Green House I. Image courtesy of Michael Grimm

January 10, 2024

AIA New York announces winners of 2024 Design Awards

By Aaron Ginsburg

The winners of the 2024 AIA New York Design Awards have been revealed, with 13 of the 22 winning projects located in New York. Each submitted project had to be completed by an AIANY member, an architect or designer practicing in NY, or be a NY project designed by an architect or designer from elsewhere. The winning projects range from temporary installations and exhibitions to large-scale urban interventions and are awarded in four categories, including Architecture, Interiors, Projects, and Urban Design.
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Architecture And Design

How to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in NYC

Sing Harlem Choir performs during the 2023 Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at BAM. Photo by Elena Olivo

January 8, 2024

How to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in NYC

By Aaron Ginsburg

On the third Monday in January, the nation honors the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. First established in 1983, MLK Jr. Day is the only federal holiday designated by Congress as a national day of service. While many Americans have off from school and work, the holiday is seen as a "day on, not a day off," and provides opportunities to volunteer and give back to communities across the five boroughs. Ahead, we've found some ways to celebrate MLK Day in NYC, from volunteer service in Highland Park and Forest Park to listening to performances by the world-famous Harlem Gospel Choir.
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Events & Things To Do

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January 8, 2024

This $3.4M Village co-op feels like a sky garden with a solarium and a terrace

By Michelle Cohen

Located on a high floor of the Brevoort East, a classic postwar terraced building at 20 East 9th Street, this two-bedroom co-op offers indoor-outdoor living in the heart of Greenwich Village near Washington Square Park. Asking $3,370,000, this designer-renovated home offers iconic Manhattan views from within. A glass-enclosed solarium and a spacious terrace offer unique spaces for enjoying those views and a big dose of daily sunlight.
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Distinctive Homes

For $2.4M, this pretty pre-war co-op embodies classic Manhattan chic and timeless Village charm

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January 4, 2024

For $2.4M, this pretty pre-war co-op embodies classic Manhattan chic and timeless Village charm

By Michelle Cohen

Set among the classic apartment buildings and shops of Greenwich Village, this two-bedroom co-op at 50 East 10th Street is the very picture of New York City elegance. Asking $2,425,000, the pre-war pad is spacious enough to offer an office or guest room as well as closet space. With design flair and carefully selected finishes already in place, this downtown home offers both flexibility and functionality.
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Distinctive Homes

7 historic places in NYC recommended for state and national designation

William Ulmer Brewery, at the corner of Belvidere Street and Beaver Street, Brooklyn (ca. 1920). Image courtesy of DXA Studio

January 2, 2024

7 historic places in NYC recommended for state and national designation

By Aaron Ginsburg

Gov. Kathy Hochul last week announced the 36 properties and places in New York nominated for potential placement on the State and National Register of Historic Places. The seven New York City recommendations include Bushwick's historic William Ulmer Brewery, the city's first cast-iron office building, and a new historic district in Central Harlem that illustrates the neighborhood's development as a Black working-class residential neighborhood.
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Say ‘fir-well’ to your Christmas tree: Mulchfest is back

Mulchfest 2021. Photo © 6sqft

December 29, 2023

Say ‘fir-well’ to your Christmas tree: Mulchfest is back

By Aaron Ginsburg

Sick of your Christmas tree taking up space in your living room? There is an easy (and sustainable) way to ditch it. Starting December 26 and running through January 7, the city's annual Mulchfest offers New Yorkers 72 sites across the five boroughs to drop off Christmas trees to be composted. Those who bring their trees to one of 32 chipping sites on the weekend of January 6 will even get to take a bag of mulch home.
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Events & Things To Do

Nearly 200 mixed-income apartments available near Yankee Stadium, from $465/month

Rendering courtesy of the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development

December 28, 2023

Nearly 200 mixed-income apartments available near Yankee Stadium, from $465/month

By Aaron Ginsburg

A housing lottery opened this week for 198 mixed-income units at a new residential development in the South Bronx. Located as part of a two-building project at River Avenue and McClellan Street, the McClellan Apartments is a 17-story building with 250 apartments. New Yorkers earning 30, 50, 70, and 100 of the area median income, or between $18,515 for a single person and $175,100 for a household of seven people, can apply for the apartments, which range from $465/month studios to $2,639/month three bedrooms.
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Affordable Housing

Announcing 6sqft’s 2023 Building of the Year!

All renderings of 50 West 66th Street courtesy of Recent Spaces

December 28, 2023

Announcing 6sqft’s 2023 Building of the Year!

By Devin Gannon

The votes are in. 6sqft's 2023 Building of the Year is 50 West 66th Street, a striking skyscraper currently under construction on the Upper West Side. Soon to be the neighborhood's tallest building, 50 West 66th Street snagged first place in our annual competition, receiving 334 votes of the nearly 1,200 total votes cast. Developed by Extell and designed by Snøhetta, the 775-foot-tall residential tower will offer 127 luxury homes and over 50,000 square feet of amenities.
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New Developments

December 28, 2023

6sqft’s top 10 ‘distinctive homes’ of 2023

By Aaron Ginsburg

This year, 6sqft has published hundreds of stories on 'distinctive homes' around New York City, from one of the city's most expensive townhouses (a Gilded Age home on the UES for $65 million) to an 1870s Clinton carriage house rebuilt as a Passive House (and as Brooklyn’s first mass timber single-family residence). Ahead, take a look at the 10 most popular features of residences that hit the market this year.
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Distinctive Homes

20 ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve in NYC for under $150

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December 22, 2023

20 ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve in NYC for under $150

By Aaron Ginsburg

New York City knows how to celebrate New Year's Eve like no other. Amid its endless selection of extravagant rooftop parties and over-the-top events, it may seem impossible to ring in the New Year without it costing a pretty penny. However, enjoying New Year's Eve in NYC doesn't necessarily require you to spend hundreds of dollars. Ahead, we've found 20 New Year's Eve events that cost less than $150 (and some are even free!), from watching a dazzling display of fireworks in Prospect Park to a brewery dance party.
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Events & Things To Do

2023 holiday gift guide: 50 best gifts for him

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December 21, 2023

2023 holiday gift guide: 50 best gifts for him

By Terri Williams

'Tis the season to show the special guy in your life how much he means to you. Whether it’s your husband or boyfriend, dad or granddad, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, best friend, or some other special relationship, we’ve got you covered. While men are notorious for saying, “No, don’t get me anything,” we think they’ll say “yes” to any of the items on this list. The list is a mixture of practical gifts, and also fun and unusual selections sure to pique their interest.
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Upper West Side rental opens lottery for 52 mixed-income units, from $1,096/month

Rendering courtesy of the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development

December 20, 2023

Upper West Side rental opens lottery for 52 mixed-income units, from $1,096/month

By Aaron Ginsburg

Applications are now being accepted for 52 mixed-income units in a new luxury rental building on the Upper West Side. Located at 266 West 96th Street, the 23-story building includes 171 luxury apartments and exclusive amenities, including an expansive rooftop terrace. New Yorkers earning 70, 80, and 130 percent of the area median income, or between $40,526 for a single person and $198,250 for a household of five people, can apply for the apartments, priced from $1,096/month studios to $3,703/month two bedrooms.
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Affordable Housing

December 20, 2023

Vote for 6sqft’s 2023 Building of the Year!

By Devin Gannon

For New York City real estate, 2023 was a year of reinvention and renewal. Projects on pause for years resumed construction, iconic 100-year-old buildings were revived, developments were rebranded and relaunched, and the city’s next tallest towers began to rise. This year also offered a glimpse into the future: the completion of the city's largest office-to-condo conversion and its first all-electric skyscraper. 6sqft has narrowed our picks down to 12 of the most notable residential projects of the year. Which do you think deserves to be crowned the 2023 Building of the Year? Polls for our ninth annual competition will remain open through noon on Wednesday, December 27. A winner will be announced on Thursday, December 28. Happy voting!
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Designer gift picks: 10 NYC creatives share what they’re giving (or hoping to get) this holiday season

Photo credits, clockwise from top left: Color block painting by Holly McWhorter; photo courtesy of Casa Dragones Tequila; photo courtesy of quistgaardpepper.com; photo by kathryn via Flickr; photo courtesy of Michele Varian shop; photo courtesy of Coming Soon.

December 19, 2023

Designer gift picks: 10 NYC creatives share what they’re giving (or hoping to get) this holiday season

By Michelle Cohen

6sqft once again questioned New York City designers, architects, and artists on which goodies they'd love to give–or, perhaps, receive. Read on for a covetable mix of unexpected items curated by some of the city’s most talented creatives. We hope you'll find some inspiring ideas among them if you happen to find yourself scrambling for one last (perfect) gift.
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