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From the outside, this townhouse condo at 62 Beach Street looks to be every bit the historic loft building. Built in 1860, the former coffee, tea, and spice warehouse known as the Fischer Mills Building is right at home on the cobblestoned Tribeca street. Within, the classic restored warehouse conceals a 4,600-square-foot triplex that brings the loft aesthetic into the 21st century for a $10,995,000 buyer. Loft bones frame luxuries like a home gym, and the whole package includes a private garden with a hot tub.
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Former sculpture studio turned enchanting live-work space in Kips Bay asks $7.95M

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April 30, 2025

Former sculpture studio turned enchanting live-work space in Kips Bay asks $7.95M

Every so often, we come across an only-in-New York City-type listing, and this townhouse certainly falls under that category. The four-story home at 218 East 25th Street belonged to the sculpture studio Rochette & Parzini for over six decades. In addition to living quarters, the current owner, photographer Clara Aich, has used the majestic space to host musical performances, plays, and other cultural gatherings that benefit from its soaring ceilings, massive skylights, and loft-like proportions. The unique home hit the market this week for $7,950,000.
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432 Park owners sue again over alleged facade crack cover-up

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April 30, 2025

432 Park owners sue again over alleged facade crack cover-up

Owners at the supertall condo 432 Park Avenue are suing the building's developers again. The Midtown East tower's condo board on Friday filed a lawsuit against developers Harry Macklowe and CIM Group, alleging they knowingly concealed widespread cracking in the building's concrete facade from buyers and inspectors as part of a "deliberate and far-reaching fraud," as first reported by Crain's. The board is seeking $165 million in damages, along with punitive damages and compensation for losses tied to declining property values caused by flooding and erosion from the cracks.
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The Upper East Side co-op where George Plimpton entertained the literary elite asks $5.25M

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April 18, 2025

The Upper East Side co-op where George Plimpton entertained the literary elite asks $5.25M

This house-sized duplex at 541 East 72nd Street, like so many of its Upper East Side neighbors, represents an era in New York City's social and cultural history. The 4,700-square-foot co-op is the former residence of literary luminary George Plimpton. The journalist, writer, and editor was known for hosting the city's literary elite. Asking $5,250,000, the duplex also housed the offices of The Paris Review, which Plimpton co-founded.
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This old West Village firehouse is now a peerless $21M townhouse with a jazz club in the basement

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April 10, 2025

This old West Village firehouse is now a peerless $21M townhouse with a jazz club in the basement

Lovely on its own, but even more interesting as a former firehouse, the five-story building at 78 Morton Street was built in the 1800s. In its current life, the 6,850-square-foot townhouse is a single-family residence that makes a remarkably strong case for living up to its $21 million ask. In addition to the peerless perk of a private, wood-paneled elevator that accesses each of its five floors, the exquisite home has a four-car garage/gallery space with a curb cut, a landscaped terrace garden, a glass-paneled penthouse level with a roof terrace, and an elegantly outfitted jazz club–complete with stage–in the basement.
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Angles, curves, and character define this $5M Winka Dubbeldam-designed Noho loft

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April 3, 2025

Angles, curves, and character define this $5M Winka Dubbeldam-designed Noho loft

If you can't bear the thought of living in a "cookie cutter" apartment, but you don't want to trade personality for outdated infrastructure or unwelcome quirks, look no further than this cool, creative co-op at 33 Bleecker Street. Thanks to design by noted Dutch architect Winka Dubbeldam, this top-floor loft, asking $4,995,000, has modern European style dialed in.
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Leasing launches at Williamsburg Wharf, from $3,500/month

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March 25, 2025

Leasing launches at Williamsburg Wharf, from $3,500/month

Brooklyn's latest waterfront development officially launched leasing for its luxury rentals. Designed by Brandon Haw Architecture, Williamsburg Wharf contains five 22-story residential buildings and 20,000 square feet of amenities along the East River in South Williamsburg. Two Williamsburg Wharf and Three Williamsburg Wharf include 334 apartments across the two towers, with pricing starting from $3,500/month for a studio.
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Amy Schumer lists Brooklyn Heights townhouse for $14M

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March 21, 2025

Amy Schumer lists Brooklyn Heights townhouse for $14M

Amy Schumer is selling her Brooklyn Heights townhouse and moving back to Manhattan. The actress and comedian has listed her Federal-style home at 19 Cranberry Street for $14 million; she paid $12.25 million for the property in 2022. As first reported by the Wall Street Journal, Schumer and her husband Chris Fischer are moving to be closer to their son's school.
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For $1.75M, your own private oculus with skyline views on the Upper West Side

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March 19, 2025

For $1.75M, your own private oculus with skyline views on the Upper West Side

Tucked under the eaves at the Ansonia condo at 2109 Broadway, this petite penthouse offers a unique way to experience panoramic city vistas. The circular windows that punctuate the Upper West Side building's signature Beaux-Arts architecture create an oculus effect that brings in light and provides a birds-eye view of Manhattan. Asking $1,750,000, the two-bedroom home has the air of a Parisian garret (without the stair climb), with the added condo convenience of the iconic address.
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$60M West Village condo is priciest ever sold in downtown Manhattan

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March 17, 2025

$60M West Village condo is priciest ever sold in downtown Manhattan

An apartment in the West Village has sold for $60 million, becoming the most expensive condo ever sold in downtown Manhattan. The five-bedroom duplex at 150 Charles Street, a 15-story full-service building on the Hudson River designed by COOKFOX Architects, fetched about double what the prior owners paid.
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NYC’s 10 best-selling residential buildings of 2024

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March 14, 2025

NYC’s 10 best-selling residential buildings of 2024

A new report from CityRealty reveals New York City's best-selling residential buildings of 2024. Last year's total sales by dollar amount remained just under $22 billion, falling below the 10-year average of $26.9 billion, likely due to high interest rates and global uncertainties. But the luxury market remained strong, with the majority of best-selling buildings being all new developments, including One High Line and Aman New York Residences, which top the list. As CityRealty notes, the 30 top-selling buildings in Manhattan accounted for $4.4 billion in sales, 992 units sold, and 20 percent of the borough's total apartment sales by dollar volume.
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March 12, 2025

Amazing light, East River views, and a private terrace for $2M on the Lower East Side

Homes in the classic East River Co-op at 572 Grand Street on the Lower East Side are known for offering great value when it comes to location and space. Asking $1,999,000, this three-bedroom residence is a fine example, with the additional perk of a private terrace and dazzling river and city views. Architect-designed interiors mean modern style and convenience on a par with the city's newly-minted condo towers.
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Tudor charm frames a $2.1M pre-war duplex on the Upper East Side

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March 11, 2025

Tudor charm frames a $2.1M pre-war duplex on the Upper East Side

Within the enchanting walls of a 1928 neo-Tudor style co-op a block from Central Park on the Upper East Side, this three-bedroom duplex at 71 East 77th Street offers two floors of classic Manhattan living. Asking $2,100,000, this iconic residence has been renovated, but leaves lots of room for your own improvements and flexibility for bedrooms, lounge spaces, and home offices.
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Billionaires’ Row condo sells for $82.5M, NYC’s priciest deal of the year

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March 11, 2025

Billionaires’ Row condo sells for $82.5M, NYC’s priciest deal of the year

Media executive Byron Allen has sold his condo on Billionaires' Row for $82.5 million, marking New York City's priciest deal of the year so far. As first reported by the Wall Street Journal, Allen paid $75 million in 2023 for the five-bedroom pad at 220 Central Park South, a limestone-clad tower designed by Robert A.M. Stern that is considered one of the most expensive condo buildings in the country.
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March 10, 2025

Israeli celebrity chef Eyal Shani will open new restaurant at Williamsburg development

A residential development in South Williamsburg is adding a restaurant from a celebrity chef. Israeli chef Eyal Shani and Good People Group will open a new restaurant concept at Williamsburg Wharf, a project with five new residential towers and a public park currently under construction on the waterfront. Developer Naftali Group announced on Monday that the new eatery will occupy 4,000 square feet of ground-floor space along Kent Avenue.
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Moving on from the Nets, Ben Simmons lists Dumbo condo for $17M

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March 7, 2025

Moving on from the Nets, Ben Simmons lists Dumbo condo for $17M

About a month after being waived by the Brooklyn Nets, NBA point guard Ben Simmons is waving goodbye to his Dumbo condo. As first reported by the Wall Street Journal, the Australian-born basketball player put his combined apartment on the 21st-floor of new development Olympia Dumbo on the market for $16,995,000. Simmons, who recently moved across the country to join the LA Clippers, bought the apartment for about $14 million in 2023.
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For $650K, watch spring arrive in the city from this bright Upper East Side co-op

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March 4, 2025

For $650K, watch spring arrive in the city from this bright Upper East Side co-op

Spring is right around the corner, and this sun-filled one-bedroom Yorkville co-op at 10 East End Avenue, asking $650,000, has corner windows in every room for East River and city skyline views. Call it a front row seat to a fresh start.
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A first look inside the full-floor boutique offices at 520 Fifth Avenue

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February 26, 2025

A first look inside the full-floor boutique offices at 520 Fifth Avenue

New renderings offer a sneak peek at the 25 full floors of boutique office space at 520 Fifth Avenue, the tallest mixed-use tower on the iconic street. Situated on floors nine through 34 below the condo units, the offices, designed by AD100 designer Vicky Charles of Charles & Co., feature terraces and loggias, soaring ceiling heights, and 10-by-10-foot operable windows. Above the offices are 100 luxury condos, which launched sales last April.
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Ken Griffin pays $45M for Julia Koch’s prestigious Park Avenue co-op

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February 26, 2025

Ken Griffin pays $45M for Julia Koch’s prestigious Park Avenue co-op

Billionaire Ken Griffin has added another exclusive address to his real estate portfolio. The Citadel founder bought a palatial co-op at 740 Park Avenue, one of New York City's most prestigious cooperatives, from fellow billionaire Julia Koch for $45 million, according to the Wall Street Journal. The deal marks one of Manhattan's most expensive co-op sales on record, as CityRealty noted. Koch purchased the home with her late husband David Koch in 2004 for $17 million and originally listed the property in 2022 for $60 million.
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In historic Sunset Park, this $2M row house is an architectural gem with modern upgrades

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February 24, 2025

In historic Sunset Park, this $2M row house is an architectural gem with modern upgrades

On a landmarked block in Sunset Park, this single-family row house offers the best of both worlds, combining historic design with modern upgrades. Now on the market for $1,995,000, the Renaissance Revival-style brownstone at 4704 6th Avenue was built in 1905; today, its facade, L-shaped stoop, and curved bay windows look the same as they did 120 years ago. Inside, a renovation brought the architectural gem into the 21st century with an eat-in chef's kitchen, spa-like baths, and rooftop solar panels.
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26 apartments available at new waterfront development in Williamsburg, from $3,434/month

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February 18, 2025

26 apartments available at new waterfront development in Williamsburg, from $3,434/month

Here's a chance to live at a new waterfront development in Williamsburg for slightly less. A housing lottery opened last week for 26 middle-income apartments at Williamsburg Wharf, an under-construction five-tower complex at 464-484 Kent Avenue. Upon completion, the development will add 850 condo and rental residences with resort-style amenities and a new waterfront park to the neighborhood. New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the rent-stabilized apartments, priced from $3,434/month for studios to $4,395/month for two bedrooms.
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February 12, 2025

This $4M condo feels like a fresh start in a new addition to the Upper East Side

It's hard to name a more classic Manhattan neighborhood than Lenox Hill on Manhattan's Upper East Side. At the heart of this prime residential spot, the six-story boutique condominium residence at 420 East 75th Street recently launched sales, offering pristine 21st-century interiors and a dazzling menu of amenities to match the building's sought-after address. Asking $3,995,000, this three-bedroom home offers dual balconies, a cozy library, an additional "accessory room," and the understandable draw of fresh new...everything.
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Beaux-Arts office building in the Flatiron District to become 20 luxury condos

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February 12, 2025

Beaux-Arts office building in the Flatiron District to become 20 luxury condos

A former 1920s publishing house in the Flatiron District will turn into 20 boutique condos, becoming New York City's latest office-to-residential conversion. Located at 114 East 25th Street, the 14-story Beaux-Arts building—now known as Armorie—has been reimagined by developer Adellco and design firm Andre Kikoski Architecture (AKA) to preserve its historic charm while transforming it into a collection of modern, high-end residences. The condo includes one- to four-bedroom lofts, topped by a luxurious penthouse with a private rooftop terrace.
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Fifth Ave’s highest condo fetches $11.5M

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February 6, 2025

Fifth Ave’s highest condo fetches $11.5M