New York

Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 1399 Myrtle Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn

Aug 20, 2022 |

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 1399 Myrtle Avenue, a nine-story mixed-use building in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Designed by Angelo Ng and Anthony Ng Architects Studio and developed by Yao Zhang under the 1397 Myrtle LLC, the structure yields 49 residences, 34 enclosed parking spaces, ground-floor commercial space, and community facility space on the second […more]

Permits Filed for 1654 Grand Avenue in Morris Heights, The Bronx

Aug 20, 2022 |

Permits have been filed to convert a two-story structure into a four-story residential building at 1654 Grand Avenue in Morris Heights, The Bronx. Located between West 174th Street and West 176th Street, the lot is near the 176th Street subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Isaac Friedman is listed as the owner behind the […more]

MTA’s new app combines LIRR, Metro-North ticket purchasing and trip planning

Aug 19, 2022 |

Image courtesy of Marc A. Hermann / MTA on Flickr The Metropolitan Transporation Authority on Wednesday launched an enhanced version of its TrainTime app that combines ticket purchases for the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad and includes a seat availability tracker, real-time train movement, and in-app customer support. The app allows users to log in […more]

Free pop-up performances by Broadway stars to take place across NYC next week

Aug 19, 2022 |

Photo by Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office on Flickr Next week, you can enjoy Broadway performances for free. Four pop-up concerts will take place at plazas throughout New York City as part of “Broadway Forever,” an initiative launched by NY Forever, a non-profit group that aims to help New York recover in the aftermath of Covid. The performances […more]

NYC Open Houses for August 20 and 21

Aug 19, 2022 |

Looking to buy a home in New York City? We’ve got you covered! Here are our five favorite NYC open houses for August 20 and August 21. This roundup of Manhattan and Brooklyn homes offers options across various budgets and unit sizes. If you want to see more apartments listed for sale in NYC, be […more]

Landmarks launches digital photo archive of NYC landmarks and historic districts

Aug 19, 2022 |

Photo of the scenic landmark Central Park, courtesy of the Landmarks Preservation Commission The city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission on Thursday launched the LPC Designation Photo Collection, a digital photo archive with high-resolution images of designated landmarks and historic districts. Now the public can easily search, explore, and download photos of landmarked properties and neighborhoods without […more]

NYC will tear down abandoned outdoor dining sheds under new program

Aug 19, 2022 |

Image courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office on Flickr The city has razed and removed two dozen abanonded dining sheds this week, under a new program announced by Mayor Eric Adams. The mayor on Thursday introduced a multi-agency initiative that will highlight open and active outdoor dining sheds in the city’s Open Restaurants program and remove neglected structures of shuttered restaurants. The city […more]

New York Transfer Taxes Explained

Aug 19, 2022 |

Anyone selling property in NYC must pay state and local transfer taxes as part of their closing costs. This is the seller’s second largest expense after the real estate agent… The post New York Transfer Taxes Explained appeared first on ELIKA New York.

Live in Grand Style Along the Hudson at the Italianate Villa Nuits, Yours for $6.495 Million

Aug 19, 2022 |

Its creamy yellow stone facade has glowed from a perch along the Hudson River since the early 1850s and the historic villa known as Nuits offers an opportunity to live in grand style in an important bit of Italianate architecture. The splendor does come with a price, but the house… Read More > The post […more]

LPC Launches a Treasure Trove of Digitized Designation Photos Online

Aug 19, 2022 |

In a boon to New York City architecture and history enthusiasts, a collection of photographs documenting the city’s individual landmarks and historic districts has been digitized. The New York Landmarks Preservation Commission scanned their collection of prints, slides and negatives and have made them accessible via a searchable database. The… Read More > The post […more]