6sqft’s top stories of 2024!
As we close the chapter on 2024, 6sqft is taking a moment to reflect on the stories that resonated most with readers this year. From record-breaking real estate deals near Central Park and the Upper West Side’s new tallest tower to a visual portal linking Dublin and NYC and the city’s first Passive House public schools, readers stayed up to date on New York City’s latest happenings. Readers also enjoyed an exclusive look at some of the city’s most remarkable real estate listings, including the priciest townhouse in Park Slope and a restored Marcel Breuer-designed home on the Hudson.
Real estate trends
- Central Park Tower penthouse last listed for $149.5M finds buyer
- Former Barneys flagship in Chelsea to become luxury condos
- 1515 Surf is complete: 100% electric Coney Island rental is steps from the beach
- Brooklyn Tower faces foreclosure
- Brooklyn Heights townhouse closes for $22.1M, second priciest single-family home sale in the borough
Events, art, and things to do
- 20 spots to watch 4th of July fireworks in NYC
- 12 museums just outside NYC perfect for a day trip
- NYC’s best rooftop hotel pools offering day passes
- 30 Rock’s new ‘Skylift’ platform takes visitors 900 feet above NYC
- NYC’s most festive holiday bars and restaurants
- 25 spots to watch the solar eclipse in NYC and beyond
- New ‘portal’ sculpture to provide real-time live stream between New York City and Dublin
Architecture and design
- One Madison Avenue unveils lush rooftop garden and stylish steakhouse by Daniel Boulud
- 50 West 66th Street is officially the Upper West Side’s tallest tower
- NYC’s first Passive House public schools open in Downtown Brooklyn
- Marine science-themed playground with giant climbable fish opens in Hudson River Park
Distinctive homes
- An international artist couple asks $37.75M for their art-filled UES townhouse–Rolls Royce included
- $1.8M restored Marcel Breuer house on the Hudson has kept its mid-century modern spirit intact
- Asking $6.7M, the Gimbel apartment is the picture of classic Upper East Side elegance
- Asking $2.5M, this unusual Brooklyn condo feels like an artist’s loft inside a rustic farmhouse
Affordable housing & new developments
- Lottery opens for 17 co-ops on the Upper West Side, available for purchase from $174K
- Lower East Side rental opens lottery for 196 affordable apartments, from $454/month
- Hudson Yards high-rise opens lottery for 114 apartments, from $1,655/month
- Hudson Yards high-rise with five-star hotel perks opens lottery for 135 units, from $848/month
- Upper East Side luxury rental opens lottery for 33 apartments, from $914/month
- Trader Joe’s new Harlem location will open this week
