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50 places to shop locally in NYC for that perfect gift

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November 21, 2025

50 places to shop locally in NYC for that perfect gift

By Michelle Cohen

We do so much of our shopping online that we sometimes forget the excitement of finding the just-right gift right in front of our eyes. New York City still considers shopping a high art, and some of the best shops on the planet are just around the corner from wherever you are. You’re sure to find a treasure for everyone on your list from the local shops below.
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This $3.5M Noho co-op remembers the origins of loft living

Photos by Bernadett Pava. Staging by A List Designs.

November 19, 2025

This $3.5M Noho co-op remembers the origins of loft living

By Michelle Cohen

This classic loft at 652 Broadway is the kind we remember, with plenty of wide open space and lots of flexibility. The floor plan currently offers two bedrooms and two bathrooms, but a third bedroom can be added. Asking $3,495,000, the pre-war co-op has the benefit of location, square footage, and details that add up to the kind of unspoiled downtown space we don't see too often in the 21st century.
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Tribeca’s iconic skybridge property is back on the market for $30M

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November 19, 2025

Tribeca’s iconic skybridge property is back on the market for $30M

By Aaron Ginsburg

Tribeca’s famed skybridge residence is for sale again with a nearly $30 million price tag. The landmarked two-building property at 9 Jay Street and 67 Hudson Street—a four-story townhouse and expansive loft linked by the iconic Staple Street skybridge, one of the city's most photographed spots—is now asking $29,995,000. It last sold in August 2022 for $24 million in an off-market deal, following nearly a decade on the market. For buyers looking to build a dream urban estate, 4 Staple Street across the way hit the market last week for $30 million.
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Eliot Spitzer’s planned Fifth Avenue condo tower gets height boost

All renderings courtesy of Spitzer Enterprises

November 19, 2025

Eliot Spitzer’s planned Fifth Avenue condo tower gets height boost

By Aaron Ginsburg

Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer's proposed Upper East Side condo project, which would replace a 1970s-era rental building with 26 luxury residences, just got a slight height boost. On Tuesday, the Landmarks Preservation Commission approved Spitzer's proposal to raise his planned development at 985 Fifth Avenue from 19 to 20 stories using City of Yes zoning reforms, replacing a 25-story rental building approved for demolition in 2023. Other approved changes include a textured limestone facade, a rear yard extension, and the removal of an adjacent public plaza.
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November 19, 2025

Crown Heights co-op opens waitlist for Mitchell-Lama apartments, for sale from $19K

By Devin Gannon

Here's a rare opportunity to own an affordable co-op in New York City. Applications are currently being accepted for waitlist spots for apartments at Crown Gardens, a Mitchell-Lama building in Crown Heights. Containing 240 middle-income homes, the unique 1970s development wraps around Nostrand Avenue and Carroll and President Streets. Qualifying New Yorkers can apply to purchase the apartments, which are priced, depending on household size, from $19,222 for a studio to $48,030 for a three-bedroom.
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For $9M, a Noho penthouse that captures the spirit of the neighborhood’s past, and then some

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November 12, 2025

For $9M, a Noho penthouse that captures the spirit of the neighborhood’s past, and then some

By Michelle Cohen

Built in 1893, the six-story loft at 21 Bond Street, anchored by a street-level shop in the Noho Historic District, is a classic example of the neighborhood's commercial Renaissance Revival architecture, with brownstone piers framing its cast-iron storefront with Palladian-inspired second-story windows above. Asking $8,995,000, this top-floor unit has been completely overhauled to become a modern-day home, surrounded by the carefully revealed original character of the loft.
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30+ furniture finds for easy holiday hosting

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November 10, 2025

30+ furniture finds for easy holiday hosting

By Michelle Cohen

Whether you live in a huge loft or a tiny apartment, hosting holiday dinners can be a great way to bring friends and family together–and put your culinary (or food-finding) skills on display. The food is often the main event, but a meal needs a great frame to allow guests to mix and mingle. The key to successful hosting is to survey your space and make it as people-friendly as possible. Below are our picks to get your space ready for dinner party success.
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‘Secret’ live-work compound on Tribeca’s skybridge street lists for $30M

Photos courtesy of Yale Wagner/Sotheby’s International Realty

November 10, 2025

‘Secret’ live-work compound on Tribeca’s skybridge street lists for $30M

By Aaron Ginsburg

Now available in Tribeca, a private compound on one of Manhattan's most photographed blocks. Located on the two-block alleyway Staple Street, known for its historic skybridge, a combined property consisting of a two-story brick townhouse at 4 Staple Street and a studio and office across the street at 1 Jay Street has hit the market for $30 million. Owned by filmmaker Neil Burger and architect Diana Kellogg since 2002, the rare property is one of the most unusual private residences in the city, listing agent Jeremy Stein of Sotheby’s International Realty told the Wall Street Journal.
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November 7, 2025

230-unit housing project coming to site of abandoned Astoria megaproject

By Aaron Ginsburg

A site in Astoria once slated for a 3,200-unit development will now be home to a handful of residential buildings with just over 230 apartments. As first reported by Crain's, the Hakimian Organization and CW Realty have filed plans for a 16-story building at 35-17 42nd Street and a 13-story building at 42-08 35th Avenue, on the former site of the $2 billion Innovation QNS megaproject. The ambitious housing project was scrapped in September amid financing challenges following the expiration of the 421-a tax break and uncertainty surrounding its replacement, the 485x program.
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Color, drama, and detail define this $12.5M Upper East Side co-op

All photos courtesy of Shannon Dupre

November 6, 2025

Color, drama, and detail define this $12.5M Upper East Side co-op

By Michelle Cohen

This eight-room, 3,250-square-foot home in the classic 535 Park Avenue co-op residence is a fine example of gracious pre-war proportions and glamorous interior design. Shades of sepia, gray, aubergine, and violet, accented by dramatic patterns and burnished gold, form a color palette created by interior designer Danielle Richter. Asking $12.5 million, the sprawling co-op offers both a Park Avenue address and 21st-century luxury.
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Famous skinny house in the Village is back on the market for $4.2M

Photo credit: MW Studio for Sotheby’s International Realty

November 4, 2025

Famous skinny house in the Village is back on the market for $4.2M

By Michelle Cohen

At just nine-and-a-half feet wide, New York City’s narrowest townhouse at 75½ Bedford Street is once again for sale, asking $4,195,000. The historic 1873 townhouse is known as much for its famous past residents as for its narrow size. Known as Millay House, it has been home to poet Edna St. Vincent Millay, anthropologist Margaret Mead, and cartoonist William Steig, as well as screen luminaries Cary Grant and John Barrymore. The townhouse has since been renovated for modern living, making the most of its slender proportions.
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Photos courtesy of The Corcoran Group

November 3, 2025

For $1.2M, this Park Slope brownstone co-op gets the top-floor perk of a private roof deck

By Michelle Cohen

Living on the top floor of a historic townhouse has its advantages and trade-offs. Atop a 20-foot-wide brownstone at 117 Park Place in Park Slope, this one-bedroom co-op is a walk-up, but a private rooftop terrace makes the climb worthwhile. Asking $1,175,000, the pre-war home has plenty of historic warmth, like a wood-burning fireplace, with modern updates for livability.
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This $18.5M penthouse is Village living on a luxury level

Photo credit: Evan Joseph Studio for The Corcoran Group

October 31, 2025

This $18.5M penthouse is Village living on a luxury level

By Michelle Cohen

The Greenwich at 65 West 13th Street may be the perfect example of the homes you'll find in 21st-century Greenwich Village, a one-time bohemian enclave known more for colorful street life than pricey penthouses. Asking $18.5 million, this dazzling duplex atop a curve-cornered pre-war loft building offers a private rooftop terrace from which to survey the surrounding neighborhood, and a sprawling terrace for dining and dancing 12 stories above it.
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For $5M, be the first new owner of this historic Cobble Hill wood-frame home in 40 years

Photo credit: Andrew Brincka | DD Reps

October 29, 2025

For $5M, be the first new owner of this historic Cobble Hill wood-frame home in 40 years

By Michelle Cohen

There aren't many well-preserved wood-frame townhouses left in the city, and this circa 1842 home at 34 Bergen Street is a fine example. The two-family home hasn't changed hands in 40 years, though it has been lovingly updated by the current owners while retaining its original details. Asking $4,995,000, the four-story home in the heart of Cobble Hill offers outdoor space in the form of terraces and a backyard, and plenty of options for one- or two-family living.
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For $825K, a sweet South Slope co-op near Prospect Park

All photos courtesy of Russ Ross Photography for The Corcoran Group

October 23, 2025

For $825K, a sweet South Slope co-op near Prospect Park

By Devin Gannon

Asking $825,000, this cozy two-bedroom apartment at 411 15th Street in South Slope sits just a block from Prospect Park, straddling the more high-end neighborhood to the north and quaint, suburban-like Windsor Terrace to the east. While compact, the co-op has a well-configured layout, outdoor space, and a lovely location.
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Developer’s plan for 30-story tower behind row of 19th-century homes in Downtown Brooklyn is stalled for now

The Duffield Street Houses at 182-188 Duffield Street. Photo by Epicgenius on Wikimedia

October 22, 2025

Developer’s plan for 30-story tower behind row of 19th-century homes in Downtown Brooklyn is stalled for now

By Aaron Ginsburg

A developer's plan to build a 30-story tower behind a row of landmarked homes in Downtown Brooklyn has been sent back to the drawing board. On Tuesday, the Landmarks Preservation Commission held a public hearing on Watermark Capital’s proposal for a glass and beige brick tower on a small lot behind the historic homes at 182-188 Duffield Street, four individual landmarks dating to the 1830s and 1840s. Commissioners and preservationists were skeptical of the proposal, which involves removing the rear facades of the four properties while combining the interiors to create a community space and a lobby for the 99-unit building behind them. The commission took no action on Tuesday and directed the developers to revise the design so it does not "overwhelm" the block's historic character.
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A celebrated artist’s Upper East Side co-op asks $4.75 million

Photo credit: MW Studio for Sotheby’s International Realty

October 21, 2025

A celebrated artist’s Upper East Side co-op asks $4.75 million

By Michelle Cohen

A duplex loft co-op with an artistic pedigree is now on the market. Asking $4,750,000, the Upper East Side co-op at 130 East 67th Street has been the longtime home of celebrated sculptor Joel Shapiro and his wife, artist Ellen Phelan. The New York City-born Shapiro, who died this year at 83, is known for his spare sculptures made from wooden beams. The creative pair enhanced the two-floor pre-war apartment with a thorough renovation featuring timeless details like casement doors and windows of steel and beveled glass, and an architectural staircase.
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Path to profit: Why Jersey City condos are competing with Brooklyn brownstones

99 Hudson Street is the tallest building in New Jersey. There are over 780 condos across 79 floors; current availabilities start at $778,000. Photo courtesy of COA 99 Hudson, LLC

October 16, 2025

Path to profit: Why Jersey City condos are competing with Brooklyn brownstones

By Dana Schulz

I lived in New York City for 15 years and swore I’d never leave. But when my then-fiance and I found ourselves crammed into an Upper West Side studio (along with two rambunctious cats) when the pandemic hit, we knew we had to make a move. And when we came across a $2,600/month one-bedroom apartment in a brand-new luxury building in Jersey City—complete with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the lower Manhattan skyline, two outdoor pools, barbecue grills, and a gym—we simply couldn’t resist.
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$22M Cobble Hill brownstone is five floors of architectural perfection, from the wine cellar to the rooftop deck

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October 8, 2025

$22M Cobble Hill brownstone is five floors of architectural perfection, from the wine cellar to the rooftop deck

By Michelle Cohen

Built in the 1850s, the five-floor brownstone at 205 Clinton Street fits right in with its stately neighbors on an elegant, historic Cobble Hill block–but the home's interiors are in a league of their own. Reflecting a two-year renovation helmed by award-winning architect Mike Ingui, the 25-foot-wide townhouse has been completely rebuilt within its carefully-preserved frame, from the basement wine cellar and gym to four levels of outdoor space topped by a rooftop clubhouse and deck. An elevator takes you to all levels with hand-carved stairs and mezzanines in between. There's even full-service concierge parking. As the pricy neighborhood's biggest-ticket listing, if the townhouse sells for its stratospheric $22 million ask, it would be the third-highest sale in Brooklyn.
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For $950K, a condo with a terrace that puts the ‘green’ in Greenpoint

All photos courtesy of Russ Ross

October 7, 2025

For $950K, a condo with a terrace that puts the ‘green’ in Greenpoint

By Michelle Cohen

In an enviable spot just across from the wide green expanse of McCarren Park, this north Brooklyn condo at 607 Manhattan Avenue has an outdoor oasis of its own. In addition to thoroughly modern interiors, the one-bedroom home in Greenpoint, asking $950,000, offers 600 square feet of landscaped, private outdoor living.
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Andrew Rannells lists his Chelsea triplex with a terrace for $2.4M

Photos courtesy of Dan Osborn for Corcoran

October 6, 2025

Andrew Rannells lists his Chelsea triplex with a terrace for $2.4M

By Michelle Cohen

Andrew Rannells, prolific Broadway actor and star of HBO's "Girls," is selling his Chelsea triplex. As first reported by the New York Times, Rannells paid $2.1 million for the home in 2018. Now asking $2,395,000, the renovated co-op, built in 1900, sits on a pretty Chelsea block at 443 West 24th Street, surrounded by similar historic homes. Within are three bedrooms and plenty of entertaining space, including a spacious terrace.
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September 30, 2025

A loft-sized Harlem studio in a former school asks $599K

By Michelle Cohen

This nearly 800-square-foot condo in the landmarked P.S. 90 at 220 West 148th Street in Hamilton Heights has the size and proportions of a classic loft. Asking $599,000, the pre-war studio has enough square footage to carve out zones for living, sleeping, and working; 12.5-foot ceilings further give the illusion of abundant space.
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A pop duo’s $3.65M Williamsburg condo turns up the fun factor on white-box chic

All photos courtesy of Tim Waltman of Evan Joseph Photography

September 29, 2025

A pop duo’s $3.65M Williamsburg condo turns up the fun factor on white-box chic

By Michelle Cohen

While the interiors at most of Williamsburg's ever-growing crop of luxury "lofts" and condos stay within a certain soothing sameness, some residents have gone to great lengths to add personality. The Williamsburg home of Grammy-nominated dance-pop duo Sofi Tukker at 126 South 2nd Street has the unusual configuration of a garden triplex, and its owners have infused the space with their colorful sensibility. Asking $3,650,000, the condo is one of only three in the building, with access to a shared outdoor pool, another rare amenity. And there are some unusual perks, including a hot tub, sauna, and a private cold plunge.
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For $14.5M, Gilded Age opulence in a designer’s Upper East Side mansion the size of a country estate

Photos courtesy of Travis Mark for Sotheby’s International Realty

September 25, 2025

For $14.5M, Gilded Age opulence in a designer’s Upper East Side mansion the size of a country estate

By Michelle Cohen

The Queen Anne–style townhouse at 134 East 71st Street, just off Park Avenue, has a covetable address; between its 14 rooms over six floors, above-it-all roof deck, elevator, and grand facade, the deluxe address is well-deserved. Gilded Age grandeur continues inside, where Park Avenue style is very much in evidence courtesy of the home's owner, acclaimed interior designer Charlotte Moss.
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This $585K Village studio makes a fine pied-à-terre in a fabulous neighborhood

All photos courtesy of Gloria Kilbourne

September 23, 2025

This $585K Village studio makes a fine pied-à-terre in a fabulous neighborhood

By Michelle Cohen

This compact West Village co-op in the Halloran, a converted loft building at 9 Barrow Street, might be quite a find for someone seeking a downtown hideaway. Asking $585,000, the renovated studio has maintained its elegant pre-war charm in the form of wood beams and barrel-vaulted brick ceilings; a modern renovation has conferred efficiency in the form of a Murphy bed and a compact, capable kitchen.
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