Monthly Archives: April 2022

Built in 1678, a Massachusetts Colonial Is the Week’s Oldest Home

Apr 29, 2022 |

Sitting right next to the Ipswich River and built in 1678, the Harris-Sutton House has been fully renovated over the decades.

Elegance and space to spare define this $4.35M condo in the Emery Roth-designed Parc Vendome

Apr 29, 2022 |

Photo credit: Coldwell Banker Warburg Situated on the 18th floor of the iconic Emery Roth-designed Parc Vendome at 340 West 57th Street, this three-bedroom residence has been featured in Architectural Digest, and we can see why. Asking $4,350,000, the 2,600-square-foot Manhattan apartment has understated pre-war details, graciously proportioned rooms, and closets galore. Owned for 25 years by philanthropist, educator, […more]

Opinion: the beginning of the mortgage ice age

Apr 29, 2022 |

Planet Earth has has gone from a ball of molten rock to ice, and then, to the climate we have today. Just like Earth, mortgage rates and housing markets are cyclic and we’re heading into another Ice Age. Find me a sales meeting in the U.S. that didn’t talk about the cycle. There is a […more]

Tenants of Greenbrook Partner Properties Organize Against Rent Hikes

Apr 29, 2022 |

The tenants of buildings scooped up by a private equity-backed landlord that subsequently jacked up rents are organizing to prevent any further displacement among their renters, and are hoping to get a major bill passed in Albany to prevent similar property owners from doing the same to others. Greenbrook Partners has… Read More > The […more]

Daily Links: Tenants Are on the Move as NYC Rents Continue to Rise

Apr 29, 2022 |

In the News How to Get Covid Treatments in New York City [NYT] At a Bed Stuy Brownstone, an Easter Dinner That Bucked Tradition [NYT] Romantic NYC Brownstone From ‘Moonstruck’ Sells With $11 Million Ask [NYP] City Council Bill Seeks to Reopen More Public Bathrooms Across NYC [AmNY] Industry City Brings Freelancers Union to Brooklyn… […more]

Construction Rises on Third Phase of Provost Square in Jersey City, New Jersey

Apr 29, 2022 |

Construction is rising on the third phase of Provost Square, a 33-story residential tower at 151 Bay Street in Jersey City‘s Powerhouse Arts District. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Toll Brothers, the structure will yield 259 residential units, 6,289 square feet of retail space, and a parking garage with 218 spaces. Twelve units will be […more]

Maverick Chelsea Opens for Occupancy at 225 West 28th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan

Apr 29, 2022 |

HAP Investments has received the first temporary Certificate of Occupancy for Maverick Chelsea, a 20-story residential building at 225 West 28th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by DXA Studio, the structure yields 112 rental units including 35 units designated for residents at 70 to 80 percent area median income (AMI).

Give Your Curb Appeal a Boost Before You Sell

Apr 29, 2022 |

Some Highlights If you’re thinking about selling your house this season, focusing on a few quick and easy updates outside can help your home look its best. 78% of real estate agents polled say poor landscaping affects property values. As a seller, that means your yard could impact your bottom line. When getting your house […more]

Fire Island Society Aims to Preserve the History of the Pines

Apr 29, 2022 |

Bobby Bonanno created the Fire Island Pines Historical Preservation Society, collecting photographs and documents and conducting interviews.

Permits Filed for 3273 Third Avenue in Morrisania, The Bronx

Apr 29, 2022 |

Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 3273 Third Avenue in Morrisania, The Bronx. Located between East 163rd and East 164th Streets, the lot is closest to the Intervale Avenue subway station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains. Joel Fekete of JF Real Estate Capital Inc is listed as the owner […more]