Monthly Archives: May 2022

Amy Schumer lists her Upper West Side ‘secret garden’ penthouse for $15M

May 20, 2022 |

Photo credit: Evan Joseph Actress and comedian Amy Schumer is selling her Upper West Side penthouse at 190 Riverside Drive, the Wall Street Journal reports. Asking $15,000,000, Schumer purchased what she calls her “Manhattan dream apartment” for $12,150,000 in 2016. Surrounded on every side and on the roof above by 3,000 square feet of verdant […more]

With Covid Cases on the Rise, Brooklyn Is Back on High Alert

May 20, 2022 |

Brooklyn is once again on “high alert” for community spread of Covid-19, officials announced this week, with health experts strongly urging — but not requiring — folks to again don masks indoors. City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan officially proclaimed New York City on “high alert” on Tuesday, meaning there is “high… Read More > The […more]

Daily Links: City Drops Costly Consultant Plan That May Have Sparked Violence at Jails

May 20, 2022 |

In the News The Unlikely Ascent of New York’s Compost Champion [NYT] Williamsburg Hotel Owners Moved Funds to Stay Afloat: Finance Director [WSJ] French Bakery L’Appartement 4F Opens in Brooklyn Heights [Eagle] Coney Island Supermarket Accused of Price Gouging [BK Paper] With Manhattan’s Century 21 Reopening, Will Brooklyn Be Next? [BK Reporter] The One Rule […more]

FÖRENA’s Façade Nears Completion at 540 Sixth Avenue in Chelsea, Manhattan

May 20, 2022 |

Exterior work is wrapping up on FÖRENA, a 12-story residential building at 540 Sixth Avenue in Chelsea. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects and developed by Landsea Homes and DNA Development, the 80,000-square-foot structure will yield 50 units in one- to three-bedroom layouts marketed by Fredrik Eklund and John Gomes of The Eklund Gomes Team and The Tuinstra Davis Team at […more]

A Room in Midtown Is Quietly Fighting the Battle Against City Noise

May 20, 2022 |

A new room in Manhattan, billed as ‘one of the quietest in the world,’ is designed to help developers and architects defend your ears.

Bridge Rockaway Affordable Housing Complex Breaks Ground in Brownsville, Brooklyn

May 20, 2022 |

Developers and city officials recently joined to celebrate the start of construction on a dual-building affordable housing complex in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The development site is located on Newport Street between Thatford and Rockaway Avenues and will debut as Bridge Rockaway.

Don’t Let Rising Inflation Delay Your Homeownership Plans

May 20, 2022 |

Some Highlights If recent headlines about rising inflation are making you wonder if it’s still a good time to buy, here’s what experts have to say. Housing is an asset that typically grows in value. Plus, your mortgage helps stabilize your monthly housing costs, and buying protects you from rising rents. Experts say owning a […more]

4 Celebrities Who Escaped Hollywood Living For a Quieter Life

May 20, 2022 |

Key Takeaways: Not all celebrities love the Hollywood lifestyle Some big names like Kanye West and Matt Damon have opted to relocate far from the Hollywood Hills We can help you find your very own dream home in Central Ohio!  Hollywood Living Isn’t For Everyone When you think of celebrities, you think of Hollywood—it’s long […more]

Why Real Estate Agents Need to Think Like a Billionaire

May 20, 2022 |

This is probably the most unusual market in the history of real estate: inventory is at record lows, buyers are at record highs (at least in Texas), and there are more agents out selling and buying homes on behalf of clients. See More…

Housing Lottery Launches for 2735 East 13th Street in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn

May 20, 2022 |

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 2735 East 13th Street, a seven-story mixed-use building in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. Designed by Eran A. Birnbaum and developed by Eddie Yair, the structure yields 16 residences and 7,511 square feet of community facility space. Available on NYC Housing Connect are six units for residents at 130 percent […more]