New York

A ‘secret’ sushi restaurant is opening below Midtown skyscraper One Vanderbilt

Aug 25, 2022 |

All renderings courtesy of SL Green A new sushi restaurant will open below Midtown’s tallest office tower next month. Located in a hidden nook in Grand Central Terminal and underneath the 1,401-foot office tower One Vanderbilt, Jōji will offer an “unexpected Omakase experience” led by Chef George Ruan, the former sushi chef at high-end Masa, and Chef […more]

Bed Stuy Garden Apartment With Mantel, in-Unit Laundry, Outdoor Space Asks $2,800 a Month

Aug 25, 2022 |

On the garden level of an 1890s row house, this floor-through Bed Stuy apartment has period details like wainscoting and a mantel along with the modern perks of a dishwasher and in-unit laundry. The one-bedroom apartment in the two-family 546 MacDonough Street also has storage, with a wall of closets… Read More > The post […more]

NYC to give $150 property tax rebate to low- and middle-income homeowners

Aug 25, 2022 |

Photo by Daryan Shamkhali on Unsplash  Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday signed legislation that will give hundreds of thousands of New York City homeowners a one-time property tax rebate of up to $150. Those eligible for the rebate are owners of one, two, or three-family residences with annual incomes less than or equal to $250,000 in […more]

The Insider: Single Man’s Dated Park Slope Condo Gets New Life as Couple’s Pied-à-Terre

Aug 25, 2022 |

Got a project to propose for The Insider? Please contact Cara Greenberg at caramia447 [at] gmail [dot] com. A mature couple who had been dating and decided to live together found themselves with three homes between them: a house upstate, a rented apartment in Brooklyn (hers), and a nondescript condo (his) on… Read More > The […more]

From neglected mud patch to outdoor oasis, a Brooklyn backyard gets a garden makeover

Aug 25, 2022 |

Photos © 6sqft After a top-to-toe renovation of their 1870s Clinton Hill two-family townhouse that spanned two years (read all about it here), 6sqft writer Michelle Cohen and her husband, Stanley Peck, decided to relegate sprucing up their brownstone backyard to “phase 2.” They’d already added a rear terrace with steps to the yard and […more]

The Brighton Jubilee Returns for a 45th Year of Festivities This Weekend

Aug 25, 2022 |

The Brighton Jubilee will take over its namesake nabe and thoroughfare this Sunday when it returns for the 45th year of fun for the whole family. The annual street fair is organized each year by the Brighton Neighborhood Association. Its president, Pat Singer, started the event in 1977 to show the… Read More > The […more]

Daily Links: Interest in Brownsville Rentals Has Almost Doubled Since Last Year, Survey Finds

Aug 25, 2022 |

In the News Know Who Else Is a D.J. in Bushwick? Chelsea Manning [NYT] $4 Million Recovered After AG Uncovers Landlord Kickback Scheme [Eagle] Coney Island Co-Names Street In Memory of Charlotte Taylor [BP] Myrtle Avenue Neighbors Pitch in After Vandals Rip Out Plants [BK Reader] New Greenpoint Tattoo Parlor Combines Artistry And Gaming [Greenpointers] […more]

The Huron Two-Tower Development Tops Out at 29 Huron Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Aug 25, 2022 |

Construction has topped out on The Huron, a pair of 13-story residential towers at 29 Huron Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects and developed by Quadrum Global, the structures rise from a multi-story podium and will yield 171 condominium units in studio to four-bedroom layouts and 30,000 square feet of amenities. Ryan Serhant of […more]

KPMG Signs 450,000-Square-Foot Lease at Two Manhattan West in Midtown West, Manhattan

Aug 25, 2022 |

KPMG will soon relocate its headquarters to Two Manhattan West, a new 58-story office skyscraper in Midtown West, on the edge of Hudson Yards. At 450,000 square feet, the transaction is the largest office deal to close in New York City this year.

Top Cities for Residential Views and Air Quality

Aug 25, 2022 |

A study reveals where home buyers have the best chance of finding homes with good views and air quality.