New York

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka fetch $6.99M for five-story townhouse, a new record for Harlem

Aug 23, 2022 |

All photos courtesy of Will Ellis / DDreps Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka sold their Harlem home earlier this year for $6,990,000, setting a new townhouse record for the Manhattan neighborhood. The couple picked up the property at 2036 Fifth Avenue in 2013 for nearly $3,600,000 and conducted a thorough renovation of the historic home, […more]

Donald Trump’s former Connecticut estate tries again for $29.9M, nearly half its highest listing price

Aug 23, 2022 |

Photo credit: James Gagliardi / Brown Harris Stevens The six-acre estate on the Greenwich, Connecticut, waterfront that was owned by former president Donald Trump and his late ex-wife Ivana in the 1980s is back on the market for $29.9 million, the Wall Street Journal reports. The home’s present owners, investment banker Robert Steinberg and his wife […more]

Construction Rises on Domino Sugar Refinery Redevelopment at 292 Kent Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Aug 23, 2022 |

Construction is rising on the The Refinery, a commercial conversion and expansion of the 140-year-old Domino Sugar Refinery at 292 Kent Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) and developed by Two Trees, the $250 million project will convert the former manufacturing plant into a modern office complex while preserving the structure’s […more]

50 Commercial Street Set for Excavation in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Aug 23, 2022 |

Excavation is set to begin at 50 Commercial Street, a nine-story mixed-use building in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by T.F. Cusanelli and Filletti Architects and developed by Rimani Realty, the 108-foot-tall structure will yield 32,642 square feet with 27 residential units spread across 20,213 square feet, as well as 2,681 square feet of commercial area, enclosed parking space […more]

Westchester IDA Approves Financial Incentives for School Bus Facility at 3805 Crompond Road in Cortlandt, New York

Aug 23, 2022 |

The Westchester IDA has granted preliminary financial incentives for developers to construct a new school bus facility at 3805 Crompond Road, more commonly known as Route 202. The 2.7-acre site is located in Cortlandt and once functioned as a Kia dealership but has sat vacant for five years.

Demo Permits Filed for 537 West 59th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

Aug 23, 2022 |

Demolition permits have been filed for a two-story commercial building at 537 West 59th Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The 7,560-square-foot lot is owned by Project Renewal, a non-profit that offers housing and services for the homeless.

The East Hampton House Was Perfect. Except for One Thing.

Aug 23, 2022 |

Like others during the early days of the pandemic, they were thrilled to find a place outside the city. The problem was furnishing it.

Should You Rent Now or Wait Until the Fall?

Aug 23, 2022 |

In the past, the conventional wisdom for renters this time of year has been to sit tight for a few weeks. But this is not a normal market.

Commemorate the 246th Anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn This Week

Aug 22, 2022 |

The annual family-friendly day of music, demonstrations and hands-on activities to honor the Battle of Brooklyn returns to Green-Wood Cemetery this weekend. Part of the larger Battle Week calendar of events organized by Old Stone House, the outdoor event on the grounds of the historic cemetery is meant to bring… Read More > The post […more]

For $2.65M, own a piece of the historic NJ estate built by the owners of Macy’s

Aug 22, 2022 |

All images courtesy of Nettie of Architectural Media Services, unless otherwise noted A home that is one part of the sprawling New Jersey estate built by the Straus Family, the owners of Macy’s, is now available. Located in Red Bank at 310 Cooper Road, Cobble Close Farm is a 13-acre estate with French Norman-style buildings, […more]