New York

A $26M duplex co-op in Jacqueline Onassis’ childhood building recalls the Gilded Age

Aug 18, 2022 |

Photo courtesy of The Corcoran Group A mansion-sized 14-room duplex at 740 Park Avenue, a building considered to be Manhattan’s most luxurious residential address, is now on the market for $26,000,000. Built in 1929 by James T. Lee, grandfather of Jacqueline Bouvier (later Kennedy Onassis), who lived there as a girl, the Art Deco building was […more]

New York commits $8M to renovate Harlem’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Aug 18, 2022 |

Image of the Schomburg Center via Wiki Commons Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced the state will commit $8 million for upgrades to the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem. The investment will go toward the refurbishment of the building’s facade, replacement of the roof and windows, and the installation of much-needed safety […more]

The Insider: Attention to Detail Shines in Loft-like Brooklyn Heights Apartment Reno

Aug 18, 2022 |

Got a project to propose for The Insider? Please contact Cara Greenberg at caramia447 [at] gmail [dot] com. The late 19th century brick building had been through a lot of changes, from its origins as a warehouse to a part of the Hotel St. George, and then to condo conversion in the… Read More > The […more]

Luxury Flatbush rental launches lottery for 26 middle-income units, priced from $2,100/month

Aug 18, 2022 |

Rendering courtesy of Hill West Architects A housing lottery opened for 26 middle-income units at a new residential development in Brooklyn. Located at 160 Clarkson Avenue, the building offers prospective tenants brand new, luxury apartments on the border of Prospect Lefferts Gardens and Flatbush, just a few blocks from Prospect Park. New Yorkers earning 130 percent of […more]

What Does a Home Warranty Cover?

Aug 18, 2022 |

Every year, homeowners spend on average $3,000 on home maintenance. Depending on the age of your home and appliances, that number can increase. When you buy a home, you might not… The post What Does a Home Warranty Cover? appeared first on ELIKA New York.

The Atlantic Antic Will Return for a 47th Year of Street Fair Festivities

Aug 18, 2022 |

The annual antics continue. The Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation (AALDC) will present the 47th Annual Atlantic Antic Festival — a mile-long street fair packed with an exciting selection of entertainment, homemade crafts and well-loved food vendors. On Sunday, October 2, Brooklyn residents are invited to make the 10-block stroll to shop… Read More > […more]

Daily Links: Brooklynite Tests Positive for West Nile Virus as Number of Infected Mosquitoes Hits High

Aug 18, 2022 |

In the News What to Know About the West Nile Virus in New York [NYT] Covid and NYC Schools: Back to Class, and Finally Back to Normal? [NYT] Bigots Spray-Paint ‘Hitler’ on Sheepshead Bay Synagogue [NYP] Two Deaths in Three Days From Fallen Trees Raises Concerns in NYC [Pix11] Brothers Turn Family’s Bed Stuy Brownstone… […more]

Gotham Point North Tower’s Façade Nears Completion in Hunters Point South, Queens

Aug 18, 2022 |

Façade work is nearing completion on Gotham Point North Tower, a 57-story residential skyscraper at 1-15 57th Avenue in Hunters Point South, Queens. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by Gotham Organization and Riseboro Community Partnership, the 559-foot-tall structure is also known as Parcel F in a two-tower development along with the adjacent Parcel G, and will yield 692 units. […more]

The Arch Launches Leasing at 1101 President Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

Aug 18, 2022 |

Leasing has launched for The Arch, a 16-story residential building at 1101 President Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by Marvel Architects and developed by Brooklyn-based BFC Partners, the structure yields 323 rental units in studio to three-bedroom floor plans.

Permits Filed for 228 13th Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn

Aug 18, 2022 |

Permits have been filed for a five-story residential building at 228 13th Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Located between Fourth and Fifth Avenues, the lot is a short walk to the 4th Avenue-9th Street subway station, serviced by the F, G, and R trains. Robert Saffayeh under 205 14th Street LLC is listed as the […more]