New York

Archtober 2022: This year’s top architecture and design events

Sep 14, 2022 |

Photo of Waterline Square Park by Elizabeth Felicella, Photo of Chinatown by Mobilus In Mobili on Flickr, Photo of Museum at Eldridge Street © James and Karla Murray, Photo of Bryant Park by Jean-Christophe Benoist on Wikimedia The festival that provides a behind-the-scenes look at some of New York City’s most iconic buildings, public spaces, […more]

Lottery opens for 129 affordable units at new fully electric building in East New York, from $397/month

Sep 14, 2022 |

Rendering by Nightnurse Images, courtesy of Magnusson Architecture and Planning A housing lottery opened this week for 129 affordable apartments at a new energy-efficient residential development in East New York. Located at 573 Emerald Street, the development is the second phase of the affordable and supportive multi-building housing project Linden Terrace. New Yorkers earning 30, 50, 60, and […more]

Bed Stuy ‘Crooklyn’ House Turned B&B With Lush Period Details, Central Air Asks $4.5 Million

Sep 14, 2022 |

It starred as the family home in Spike Lee’s semi-autobiographical 1994 film ‘Crooklyn’ and now, less than a decade after an impressive restoration and stint as a bed and breakfast, the 1880s Bed Stuy brownstone is on the market. It made some headlines went it sold, unrenovated, over the asking… Read More > The post […more]

Two-tower Greenpoint waterfront condo The Huron reveals pricing and new details

Sep 14, 2022 |

Renderings by Redundant Pixel If you’re interested in buying an apartment at The Huron at 29 Huron Street in Greenpoint, you can now have a better idea of how much you’ll need in the piggy bank before listings emerge later this year. The project’s website launched on Wednesday, and in addition to pricing, you can catch up […more]

Immersive art museum Hall des Lumières officially opens at landmarked Lower Manhattan bank hall

Sep 14, 2022 |

All images courtesy of Mark Zhelezoglo for Hall des Lumières A new permanent museum dedicated to immersive digital art experiences opened inside a New York City landmark on Wednesday. Located in Tribeca at 49 Chambers Street, Hall des Lumières sits within the former Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank, which was constructed in 1911 in a Beaux-Arts architectural style. […more]

Dutch Kills, Queens: Low-Key and Low-Slung, but Not for Much Longer

Sep 14, 2022 |

Sandwiched between Astoria and Long Island City — and often overlooked because of it — this formerly sleepy industrial area is looking at big changes.

CB1 May Lack Funding to Hire Replacement for Longtime District Manager Who Retired

Sep 14, 2022 |

The longtime District Manager of Brooklyn Community Board 1 retired from his post on August 31, possibly leaving the board without a leader until next summer. Gerald Esposito, who had served as the district manager for more than 45 years, submitted his resignation in August, said CB1 chair Dealice Fuller at… Read More > The […more]

Foundation of Modern Apartment Building Goes in at Putnam Triangle in Clinton Hill

Sep 14, 2022 |

Workers were busy and the foundation was in when Brownstoner stopped by 450 Grand Avenue in August. A block of retailers here for decades, including a busy laundromat and restaurants occupying a 19th century row, has been demolished to make way for a seven-story, 39-unit apartment building. The development faces… Read More > The post […more]

Daily Links: Amid Rising Labor Costs, Pressure to Increase School Funding, Mayor Orders Cuts

Sep 14, 2022 |

In the News New State Rules Offer Road Map for Regulating Private Hasidic Schools [NYT] Inside Telfar’s Bag Drop at Rainbow on Fulton Street [NYT] Contractor Charged With Stealing From Windsor Terrace Homeowners [Eagle] Cardi B Visits Youth Development Initiatives in Brownsville [BP] Brooklyn Parents Hope for ‘Safe’ and ‘Comfortable’ School Year [BP] TV Show… […more]

House Hunting in Spain: An Updated Finca With Guesthouse on Ibiza

Sep 14, 2022 |

The Balearic Islands archipelago was Spain’s most-visited province last year, with international buyers arriving to compete for a range of homes.