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June 16, 2014

Frick Museum Expansion Renderings Unveiled

The Frick Collection just announced their plans for expansion last week and today they’ve unveiled renderings. The construction, designed by Davis Brody Bond architectural firm – the same firm responsible for the interiors in the 9/11 Museum - plans to expand the space by 60,000 square feet, connecting their Upper East Side mansion with the museum’s art reference library.
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Real Estate Trends

June 13, 2014

Infamous Greenwich Townhouse with ‘Explosive’ Past for Sale Again, Now $13.5M

By Diane Pham

Lovers of NYC landmarks rejoiced just last week when it was announced that Justin Korsant of Long Light Capital would be keeping the frontage of his recent Greenwich Village buy intact. But even with plans in the works to gut the interior and start fresh, Long has no intention of living in the home at 18 West 11th. The soon-to-be-updated pad and was just listed for $13.5 million over at Urban Compass. Long originally paid $9.25 million for the property. Downtown flip, anyone?
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June 10, 2014

LOT-EK’s Shipping Container Townhouse Brings a Modern Sustainable Edge to Greenwich Village

By Patty Lee

At first glance, there's nothing particularly unique about the facade of this white brick townhouse, but take a second look and you'll see that there's more to the building than meets the eye. Upon closer inspection, you'll notice that the protruding bay windows aren't made from ordinary frames, but from sections of stainless steel truck bodies. The recycled windows are a signature of LOT-EK, the studio that owners Lawrence and Alice Weiner hired to re-do their Greenwich Village townhouse. Founded in 1993 by Columbia University grads Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Liganano, the New York and Naples-based firm has become known for its sustainable approach to construction and architecture, namely the use of upcycled steel containers.
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May 15, 2014

This Breathtaking Nolita Penthouse Takes Going Green to Another Level

By Patty Lee

Not all rooftop gardens are created equal, especially when it's an award-winning green space perched high above Little Italy. A collaboration between Andrew Berman Architect and the sustainable roof designers of Goode Green, the blooming penthouse abode is a serious urban oasis complete with chickens and a bee colony.
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This extra-wide $8M Park Slope brownstone is a rare find with historic details intact

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October 12, 2026

This extra-wide $8M Park Slope brownstone is a rare find with historic details intact

By Michelle Cohen

This exceptional home at 870 President Street is one of only 19 of 4,500 Park Slope townhomes that measure 30 feet wide or more. The home, asking $7,995,000, sits on a prime north Slope lot, a block from Prospect Park. Behind a grand Romanesque Revival facade, the two-family townhouse has resisted the familiar contemporary aesthetic, keeping its intricate interior architecture preserved along with plenty of 19th-century charm.
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Clinton Hill townhouse sells for $9.4M, a new neighborhood record

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October 6, 2026

Clinton Hill townhouse sells for $9.4M, a new neighborhood record

By Aaron Ginsburg

A renovated Clinton Hill townhouse has sold for $9.4 million in an off-market deal, setting a new neighborhood record. As first reported by Curbed, the 25-foot-wide residence at 374 Washington Avenue measures more than 7,000 square feet and includes five bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet. The sale just tops the previous record at 280 Washington Avenue, known as the Pfizer Mansion, which sold for $9.05 million in 2021.
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Real Estate Trends

October 5, 2026

Archtober 2026: 9 must-see architecture tours in and around NYC

By Lidia Ryan

The annual Archtober Festival officially kicked off this month as a celebration of architecture and design in one of the most architecturally significant cities in the world: New York. The monthlong program, put on by AIA New York (AIANY) and the Center for Architecture, with partners and sponsors, hosts a variety of events and tours across the city and the greater New York City region to encourage the exploration and appreciation of architecture and how it intersects with our lives.
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October 2, 2026

6 Brooklyn rentals with incredible outdoor space

By Devin Gannon

Renters everywhere, but particularly in dense urban cities like New York, want access to outdoor space in some form. A recent survey of more than 15,000 potential renters from Apartments.com found that 37 percent of respondents ranked access to a balcony, patio, or other outdoor space as crucial for their next home. And developers of luxury apartment buildings have responded, leaning into resort-style amenities for both renters and homeowners. From Williamsburg to Brighton Beach, developments in Brooklyn are offering waterfront esplanades, private parks, rooftop pools, and open-air sky lounges, meeting a need New Yorkers have for fresh air and community.
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Jackson Pollock’s former Greenwich Village loft returns to market for $1.99M

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October 2, 2026

Jackson Pollock’s former Greenwich Village loft returns to market for $1.99M

By Aaron Ginsburg

The Greenwich Village loft where Jackson Pollock once lived has returned to the market for the first time in a decade, asking $1,990,000. Located on the top floor of 46 Carmine Street, the historic 1827 Federal-style townhouse was home to Pollock and his brother Charles in 1932, serving as both their living space and studio. Bought off-market in 2021 by current owner Fergus Hurley, the 650-square-foot residence has since been modernized while retaining its historic character. Hurley has also filled the space with a new collection of artwork that draws on the artistic legacy of the home.
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For $2.4M, this artfully renovated Williamsburg duplex takes loft living to a new level

Photos courtesy of Jasmina Tomic for Allyson Lubow Photography

September 30, 2026

For $2.4M, this artfully renovated Williamsburg duplex takes loft living to a new level

By Michelle Cohen

This duplex condo at 100 North Third Street is the essence of Williamsburg loft living reimagined as an unconventional three-bedroom home with a treehouse vibe. A creative custom renovation resulted in a 1,622-square-foot space with 15-foot ceilings and southern light. Asking $2,398,000, the North Side loft has the latest in contemporary comforts, a gracious layout, and plenty of privacy thanks to a garden-facing spot at the back of the building.
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French soccer star Thierry Henry seeks $25M for his Soho penthouse

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September 23, 2026

French soccer star Thierry Henry seeks $25M for his Soho penthouse

By Michelle Cohen

French-born footballer Thierry Henry has put his New York penthouse on the market for $25 million, according to the Wall Street Journal. Henry bought the three-story penthouse for $14.85 million in 2010, when he was signed to the New York Red Bulls; after his retirement in 2014, he has stayed with the game as a manager and announcer. Now 16 years later, the penthouse at 39 Crosby Street (also known as 425 Broome) is once again on the market. The 6,086-square-foot condo with 3,400 square feet of outdoor space spans three levels, plus terraces overlooking the Hudson River and a rooftop deck that looks big enough for a soccer match.
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The Met breaks ground on Frida Escobedo’s new wing for modern and contemporary art

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September 16, 2026

The Met breaks ground on Frida Escobedo’s new wing for modern and contemporary art

By Devin Gannon

The biggest project in a $1.5 billion transformation of the country's most visited museum officially kicked off this week. The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Tuesday celebrated the groundbreaking of a new five-story wing dedicated to contemporary and modern art, designed by Mexico City-based architect Frida Escobedo. As one piece of an ongoing revamp of the Upper East Side museum, the Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing will increase gallery space by 50 percent, add new outdoor space with views of Central Park, and create better connections to the rest of the museum.
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Architecture And Design

$6M Park Slope townhouse is a standout in more ways than one

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August 31, 2026

$6M Park Slope townhouse is a standout in more ways than one

By Michelle Cohen

Situated on one of the neighborhood's iconic brownstone blocks, this stone house at 8 Polhemus Place in Park Slope gets plenty of looks for its pale yellow facade and gracefully rounded windows. With three exposures, it's nearly free-standing, getting plenty of light within. Asking $6,000,000, the single-family home has retained most of its historic details, while the latest modern updates make it a covetable Brooklyn home.
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7 notable new rental buildings in the Bronx

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August 20, 2026

7 notable new rental buildings in the Bronx

By Michelle Cohen

With so much going on in New York City's northernmost borough, it's hard to pick just one reason developers are looking to the Bronx as the place to build new homes and infrastructure to support a new wave of residents. Neighborhoods like Riverdale and Morris Park have remained desirable residential neighborhoods, while others, like Mott Haven and Hunts Point, have seen a decade-long residential renaissance. Major multi-phase new developments have focused on the South Bronx waterfront with luxury high-rises, affordable housing conversions, parks, promenades, and community and retail space to serve them.
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New DSNY facility on Staten Island paves the way for 200+ affordable homes

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August 19, 2026

New DSNY facility on Staten Island paves the way for 200+ affordable homes

By Aaron Ginsburg

A new Department of Sanitation (DSNY) facility on Staten Island opened this week, paving the way for hundreds of new affordable homes. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday announced the opening of two new DSNY garages on a 13.55-acre site at Fresh Kills, once New York City’s largest garbage dump. The $230 million project replaces the old Jersey Street garage on the borough’s North Shore, which will be demolished and replaced with a mixed-use affordable housing complex featuring 232 homes, a grocery store, amenities, and open space.
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Manhattan West to open two-story food hall this fall

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July 27, 2026

Manhattan West to open two-story food hall this fall

By Aaron Ginsburg

A new two-story food hall featuring established New York City institutions and emerging culinary vendors is slated to open this fall at Manhattan West. Brookfield Properties last week unveiled The Market Hall, a 34,000-square-foot food hall featuring 12 casual food concepts, a full-service restaurant, and a rooftop terrace bar at 398 10th Avenue. The market replaces the development's original food hall, Citizens New York, which closed in April 2025.
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Food & Dining

This Brooklyn playground features paths made of recycled wine corks from NYC restaurants

Photos courtesy of Tameek Williams

July 20, 2026

This Brooklyn playground features paths made of recycled wine corks from NYC restaurants

By Aaron Ginsburg

A first-of-its-kind playground, crafted from hundreds of thousands of wine and champagne corks sourced from New York City restaurants, has opened at a public housing complex in Brooklyn. Unveiled last week at Gravesend's Marlboro Houses, "Village Vibes" delivers custom play features, stormwater mitigation measures, and soft, accessible pathways made from roughly 450,000 recycled corks. The installation is the first initiative from the Cork Collective, which seeks to repurpose the material for civic improvement projects across the country.
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Architecture And Design

July 17, 2026

Where to watch the FIFA World Cup final in NYC

By Aaron Ginsburg

It might be hard to believe, but the 2026 FIFA World Cup is nearly over. Soccer fans have been captivated by what many are calling one of the most exciting tournaments in recent memory, while cities around the globe, including New York City, have welcomed travelers from near and far to celebrate the beloved event. This Sunday, the tournament will come to an end in New Jersey, which will host the final between Argentina and Spain. The third-place match between France and England takes place on Saturday. Ahead, here are some of the best places across the five boroughs to watch the match, from a free free screenings on Governors Island and in Hudson Yards to under the Blue Whale at the American Museum of Natural History.
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8 best new apartment buildings in Crown Heights

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June 30, 2026

8 best new apartment buildings in Crown Heights

By Michelle Cohen

Bestowed with the good fortune of being near the 585 acres of Prospect Park, Crown Heights runs from Flatbush Avenue to the west, Atlantic Avenue to the north, Ralph Avenue to the east, and Empire Boulevard to the south; parts of this sprawling Brooklyn neighborhood border the Brooklyn Museum, the 52-acre Botanic Garden, and the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. As one of New York City’s most architecturally significant historic neighborhoods, Crown Heights offers magnificent mansions, row houses, churches, and apartment buildings old and new, with more on the way. Just one part of the city's eclectic Caribbean community, Crown Heights is also one of the city's most culturally significant neighborhoods. Recent years have seen the arrival of dozens of dining, shopping, and cultural destinations on the diverse and vibrant neighborhood's main streets, and with it, new rental developments. Below, explore a few of the neighborhood's best new rental buildings.
A renter's guide to Crown Heights, this way

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June 17, 2026

26 free World Cup watch parties in NYC

By Michelle Cohen

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has officially arrived, with 48 teams competing in 16 cities across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. With eight matches held at MetLife (aka NYNJ Stadium), including the Final on July 19, New York has announced free World Cup watch parties and events for New Yorkers and visitors in every borough and beyond. Thousands of fans will be filling thousands of bars to watch and cheer, but cultural institutions and local retail and dining destinations are getting in on the fun with everything from free player-inspired haircuts and team swag to local food and kids' events. Some watch parties will screen the Final; others will feature a high-profile match or multiple key contests. Below are some highlights.
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This $12M home in a Chelsea Deco icon has a terrace and room for an extra bedroom

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June 16, 2026

This $12M home in a Chelsea Deco icon has a terrace and room for an extra bedroom

By Michelle Cohen

On a high floor of the Ralph Thomas Walker-designed Art Deco Walker Tower at 212 West 18th Street, this 2,428-square-foot two-bedroom condo residence has the elegance of pre-war architecture as well as peerless modern luxury. Dramatic Manhattan skyline views are framed by floor-to-ceiling windows or beheld from a 440-square-foot private terrace. Asking $11,995,000, the home's gracious proportions easily allow for the creation of a third bedroom.
Deco details, dazzling views, this way

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This $6.75M Gothic Revival townhouse in Park Slope was once a church rectory

Photos courtesy of Nathan Grass for Sotheby’s International Realty

June 8, 2026

This $6.75M Gothic Revival townhouse in Park Slope was once a church rectory

By Michelle Cohen

On a tree-lined block in the Park Slope Historic District, the 23-foot-wide townhouse at 7 Saint Marks Avenue is recognizable by its dramatic brick façade accented with Gothic arch detailing. Built in 1872, the property served as the rectory for the former St. Augustine’s Church. Asking $6,750,000, the 4,400-square-foot residence boasts interiors that are as architecturally exquisite as its exterior. The two-unit home also has a landscaped back garden and a finished roof deck.
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A renter’s guide to Midtown West, from Hell’s Kitchen to Hudson Yards

Hell’s Kitchen. Photo by Josh B on Flickr

June 5, 2026

A renter’s guide to Midtown West, from Hell’s Kitchen to Hudson Yards

By Michelle Cohen

Stretching from Fifth Avenue to the West Side Highway and 34th Street to the southern tip of Central Park, Midtown West includes iconic Manhattan districts like Times Square, Clinton (also known by its classic moniker, Hell's Kitchen), the newly-minted Hudson Yards, and Central Park South. From architecture, music, and theater to restaurants, bars, and shops, Midtown West is a study in New York City diversity and a destination for visitors from all over the world.
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16 spots in NYC to watch the Knicks in the NBA Finals

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June 2, 2026

16 spots in NYC to watch the Knicks in the NBA Finals

By Aaron Ginsburg

New Yorkers are ready to party like it's 1999. After a Game 4 victory at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday in which they overcame a 29-point deficit—the largest comeback in NBA Finals history—the New York Knicks are one win away from their first NBA championship since 1973, bringing a level of excitement to the city not seen in three decades. With countless bars and restaurants across the city hosting screenings, there is no shortage of places to cheer on the team as they face the San Antonio Spurs. Here are some spots promising an electric atmosphere as the Knicks continue their first NBA Finals in 27 years.
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Waterfront living in NYC: Inside resort-style rentals in every borough

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May 29, 2026

Waterfront living in NYC: Inside resort-style rentals in every borough

By Devin Gannon

Waterfronts across New York City are being developed, many with ultra-luxe high-rise condos with sweeping views. But thanks to rezoning and climate resiliency efforts, as well as the launch of NYC Ferry almost a decade ago, several rental buildings have popped up along shorelines in every borough, making resort-style living slightly more attainable. With beautiful views and amenities to match, and now, a quicker commute via new, expanded ferry service, riverside (and seaside!) living in New York is more appealing than ever. To explore what waterfront life is really like in NYC, we took a look at a few rentals along the water's edge, from glassy high-rises in Greenpoint to modern homes a block from the beach in the Rockaways.
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