All articles by Dana Schulz

Dana is a writer and preservationist with a passion for all things New York. After graduating from New York University with a BA in Urban Design & Architecture Studies, she worked at the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, where she planned the organization's public programs and wrote for their blog Off the Grid. In her free time, she leads walking tours about the social and cultural history of city neighborhoods. Follow her on Twitter @danaschulzNYC.

289-acre Hudson Valley estate built for the Roosevelts and Astors asks $22M

October 4, 2016

289-acre Hudson Valley estate built for the Roosevelts and Astors asks $22M

Here in Manhattan, $22 million barely buys a townhouse, but not far away upstate in Dutchess County, it'll get you a whopping 289 acres, complete with a Georgian-style manor, Greek Temple-inspired pool house, equestrian facilities, and some serious historic pedigree. The Post reports that the 1851 Atalanta estate was built for Franklin Hughes Delano and his wife Laura Astor Delano (FDR's great uncle and aunt) as a wedding gift using land from the Astor's nearby Rokeby estate. It's now hit the market, providing a wealth of views inside the home and throughout the stunning Hudson Valley grounds.
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NJ’s first co-living concept coming to Journal Square; the NYC filming locations of Luke Cage

October 4, 2016

NJ’s first co-living concept coming to Journal Square; the NYC filming locations of Luke Cage

Here are the NYC filming locations for Luke Cage, Netflix’s new Marvel series set in Harlem. [Untapped] Co-living company Ollie, who is featured at the city’s first micro-housing development Carmel Place, is now bringing their all-inclusive co-living concept to Jersey City’s Journal Square. [6sqft inbox] Trader Joe’s will open in the base of Beyer Blinder Belle’s […]

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Affordable housing applicants with low credit scores and legal history now protected from discrimination

October 4, 2016

Affordable housing applicants with low credit scores and legal history now protected from discrimination

In recent months, the city has been pushing for legislation that better protects tenants, including a bill that would guarantee lawyers for all low-income residents facing eviction and regulations over screening software services that leads to landlord discrimination. They're now taking this idea to affordable housing lotteries, where there's been a major uptick in activity over the past couple years due to the Mayor's goal to add or preserve 200,000 units over 10 years. As DNAinfo reports, the city is releasing today an online Marketing Handbook for the lotteries, and among the objectives are protections for applicants with low credit scores and those who have previously taken their landlords to court.
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New York Wheel’s four 500-ton legs arrive in New York harbor

October 4, 2016

New York Wheel’s four 500-ton legs arrive in New York harbor

Despite its opening being pushed to April 2018, the New York Wheel is marking a major milestone--the arrival of its first physical components. According to a press release, the Staten Island Ferris wheel's four legs arrive today to the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT). When complete, the 60-story, 630-foot wheel will be the world’s tallest, so it makes sense that each leg weighs in at a whopping 500 tons and measures 18 feet wide and 275 feet tall.
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Philip Johnson’s sculpture gallery gets renovated; What can NY learn from Barcelona’s superblocks?

October 3, 2016

Philip Johnson’s sculpture gallery gets renovated; What can NY learn from Barcelona’s superblocks?

Is it your First Amendment right to hang political signs in the window at a condo, co-op, or rental? [NYT] A wine vineyard with a rooftop farm is coming to Staten Island. [DNAinfo] In Barcelona, the city is creating “superblocks” that will limit vehicles, thereby lessening congestion and pollution and adding more public space for […]

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Flood regulations may thwart plan to convert Lower Manhattan public spaces to retail

October 3, 2016

Flood regulations may thwart plan to convert Lower Manhattan public spaces to retail

When plans surfaced last March for a rezoning of the Financial District that would allow property owners to bring in retail tenants to the underutilized public plazas and walkways at the base of their buildings, it was met with mixed reviews. While some felt it would increase foot traffic and create a more vibrant street presence, others thoughts it would result in a loss of public space, but a gain for developers. These concerns may be a moot point, however, as Crain's brings news today that the plan could be "upended by federal flood regulations being applied to more areas of the city since Superstorm Sandy."
What's the deal?

$5.75M Federal rowhouse in the West Village was once owned by Aaron Burr

October 3, 2016

$5.75M Federal rowhouse in the West Village was once owned by Aaron Burr

It seems the hype of "Hamilton" the musical is having an affect on the real estate market. Just five months ago, the former East Village home of Alexander Hamilton, Jr. sold for $10 million, and now a rowhouse across town in the West Village that was once owned by Aaron Burr, who famously killed his father, is hitting the market for $5.75 million. The Post reports that the charming brick, Federal-style home at 17 Commerce Street sits on land that Burr owned just north of his country estate during the turn of the 18th century.
More history and a look through the house

Vishaan Chakrabarti reveals idea to repurpose Madison Square Garden as part of the Penn Station overhaul

September 30, 2016

Vishaan Chakrabarti reveals idea to repurpose Madison Square Garden as part of the Penn Station overhaul

Earlier this week, Governor Cuomo revealed plans to transform a revamped Penn Station-Moynihan Train Hall complex into a "world-class 21st century transportation hub." Despite the flashy new renderings and promise of a 2020 completion date, not everyone is sold on the plan, including Vishaan Chakrabarti, former principal of SHoP Architects and founder of the Practice for Architecture and Urbanism. As outlined in the Times, he feels that Cuomo's scheme has one glaring omission--Madison Square Garden. Instead of demolishing the arena, as earlier plans had called for, Chakrabarti proposes repurposing it and "using its stripped skeleton to make a glass pavilion, which becomes a neighborhood gathering spot, not just a station." The venue would then move to the west end of the Farley Building.
Lots more details and renderings ahead

The Urban Lens: Photographer Bob Estremera captures vestiges of the Lower East Side’s early days

6sqft’s ongoing series The Urban Lens invites photographers to share work exploring a theme or a place within New York City. In this installment, photographer Bob Estremera documents the historic buildings and businesses of the Lower East Side. Are you a photographer who’d like to see your work featured on The Urban Lens? Get in touch with us at [email protected].

September 30, 2016

The Urban Lens: Photographer Bob Estremera captures vestiges of the Lower East Side’s early days

When Bob lived briefly on the Lower East Side in 2011, he loved "walking its crumbling sidewalks and admiring it’s equally crumbling architecture." But the neighborhood's gentrification was already underway: "Tucked away among the little stores, restaurants, apartments and barber shops, upscale boutique restaurants were making themselves felt with prices and menus that could only be supported from clientele outside the neighborhood," he describes. So he decided to return to the LES and capture what he feels is the area's essence. In this resulting black-and-white series, he turns our attention to vestiges of the early days, "the decayed store fronts and once proud architecture and businesses that have vanished and others still clinging barely to life."
Hear more from Bob and see all the photos

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The best cities for coffee addicts; this furniture fits together like Tetric pieces

September 30, 2016

The best cities for coffee addicts; this furniture fits together like Tetric pieces

Remember the Tribeca “suburban” mansion with an indoor pool and three-car garage? It’s now on the market as a $97,500/month rental. [NYO] Despite the fact that NYC seems to have a coffee shop on every corner, it’s only ranked the 89th best city for coffee drinkers. [Metro] A new bill aims to improve safety and traffic […]

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Aerial gondola proposed to better connect Staten Island with Manhattan

September 30, 2016

Aerial gondola proposed to better connect Staten Island with Manhattan

With subway plans stalling and bus service failing, planners are turning their sites to alternate modes of urban transportation such as ferries and aerial gondolas. The latter has picked up steam over the past year thanks to the East River Skyway, which would run along the Brooklyn waterfront and into Manhattan, and it looks like the transit-starved folks over on Staten Island have taken note. Earlier this year, the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation launched a conceptual design competition for an aerial tramway that would better connect the borough to surrounding areas. As Untapped tells us, the winning proposal is a line that runs parallel to the Bayonne Bridge from Elm Park to the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail in Bayonne.
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Tishman Speyer officially files plans for Bjarke Ingels’ $3.2B Hudson Yards tower

September 30, 2016

Tishman Speyer officially files plans for Bjarke Ingels’ $3.2B Hudson Yards tower

Developer Tishman Speyer has officially filed plans with the Department of Buildings for Bjarke Ingels' Hudson Yards tower The Spiral at 509 West 34th Street. As reported by The Real Deal, the filing confirms that the office tower will rise 65 stories and 1,005 feet and encompass 2.2 million square feet. When renderings were first released of the $3.2 billion project, which is distinguished by cascading landscaped terraces and hanging gardens, Ingels said his design "combines the classic ziggurat silhouette of the premodern skyscraper with the slender proportions and efficient layouts of the modern high-rise."
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NYC real estate causes Trump’s wealth to drop by $800 million; finally, a self-cleaning toilet

September 29, 2016

NYC real estate causes Trump’s wealth to drop by $800 million; finally, a self-cleaning toilet

Turkey has officially files permits for a new, 35-story consulate and residential tower at the corner of 46th Street and First Avenue. [Yimby] One woman reveals the dirty secrets she found out after cleaning fancy Manhattan apartments. [Guardian] Donald Trump’s fortune is down to $3.7 billion, down $800 million from last year, due in large part […]

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New renderings for JDS and SHoP’s 1,000-foot Lower East Side supertall

September 29, 2016

New renderings for JDS and SHoP’s 1,000-foot Lower East Side supertall

Last 6sqft checked on the rental building at 247 Cherry Street in the Two Bridges area of the Lower East Side, it was revealed that the tower would rise to 1,000 feet, not surprising considering it comes from the supertall power team of JDS Development and SHoP Architects. And now, after a Community Board 3 meeting earlier this week where JDS and SHoP addressed the controversial project, CityRealty.com brings a new set of renderings that show close-ups of the 77-story building's green terra cotta facade and sky decks.
Check out all the new views

Enjoy some Donald Trump-flavored ice cream; Coney Island corner renamed for Nathan’s Famous founders

September 28, 2016

Enjoy some Donald Trump-flavored ice cream; Coney Island corner renamed for Nathan’s Famous founders

Does celebrity status help sell a high-end home? [Inman] Ample Hills Creamery released two candidate-inspired flavors: Madam President, chili pepper chocolate with Hillary’s own oatmeal chocolate chip cookies; and Make America Orange Again, orange marshmallow with brownie bricks. [TONY] The street corner of Nathan’s Famous on Coney Island was renamed for the hot dog stand’s founders. […]

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6sqft’s top 10 event picks for Archtober 2016

September 28, 2016

6sqft’s top 10 event picks for Archtober 2016

Now in its sixth year, Archtober is a month-long festival of architecture activities, programs, and exhibitions in New York City. From walking tours and rare opportunities to go inside some of the city's most lauded buildings to panel discussions and film screenings, there's something for everyone in this 100+ event roster. But 6sqft has hand-picked 10 events that are sure to be highlights of this year's festival.
Check out our picks right here

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New startup TheGuarantors helps renters qualify for apartments and protects landlords

September 28, 2016

New startup TheGuarantors helps renters qualify for apartments and protects landlords

For NYC renters who don't have a parent or well-to-do friend who can guarantor their apartment, getting on a lease can be a challenge. In addition to wanting a credit score of at least 700 and looking at bank statements, landlords usually want to see that a prospective tenant's annual income is 40 times greater than one month's rent. If that's not the case, their guarantor must earn a whopping 80 times the monthly rent. Aware of this hardship in a country where rents have risen 20 percent over the last five years, a new financial startup hopes to help clear these hurdles. As noted by the Wall Street Journal, TheGuarantors sells payment insurance to tenants, which gives landlords a guarantee that they'll still be paid if the tenant fails to meet rent.
More info ahead

The scene on the day of the explosion, via Uptown Radio

September 27, 2016

Second Avenue explosion victim sells vacant lot for $6M

When the Second Avenue gas explosion tore through three East Village buildings in March 2015, George Pasternak lost his property at 123 Second Avenue, which housed the famed Pommes Frites and a deli, by no fault of his own. And when the city demolished what remained, he was charged $350,000. But this past March, he listed the vacant lot for $9.7 million, and now 6sqft has uncovered property records that show he's made the sale for $6 million, significantly less than the asking price.
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Real Estate Trends

Meet the architect Trump screwed over; East Village Lenin statue to get new home

September 27, 2016

Meet the architect Trump screwed over; East Village Lenin statue to get new home

Andrew Tesoro, the architect who designed a clubhouse for the Trump National Golf Club in Westchester and who Trump never paid, speaks out. [Fast Co. Design] After hitting an unprecedented high in April, subway ridership has been slightly down. [WSJ] But CitiBike usage is up, often hitting 60,000 trips per day in recent months. [Streetsblog] Though it […]

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More luxury condos may head to Billionaire’s Row as office tenants are vacated across from One57

September 27, 2016

More luxury condos may head to Billionaire’s Row as office tenants are vacated across from One57

Recent reports that the luxury housing market is slowing down may soon be dismissing Billionaires' Row, where several sites are in question to add to the strip's uber-high end array of residential offerings. The latest is at 140 West 57th Street, the Feil Organization's office tower right across from One57. The Post tells us that leases are not being renewed for tenants in the 14-story, landmarked building, where the developer "is said to have already drawn up floor plans for apartments."
The full story ahead

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Sales launch with new renderings at 242 Broome Street, Essex Crossing’s first condos

September 27, 2016

Sales launch with new renderings at 242 Broome Street, Essex Crossing’s first condos

Only one of the 10 towers at Essex Crossing--the 1.65 million-square-foot, mixed-use, mega-development underway on the Lower East Side--will offer condos, and those looking to buy a residence there now have their chance. Curbed reports that sales have launched at 242 Broome Street, the SHoP-designed tower that will house 55 one- to three-bedroom condos, 11 of which will be affordable. As 6sqft previously shared, market-rate units will range from $1,275,000 to $7,000,000. Along with this news comes the first set of interior renderings from DXA Studio, whose designs "balance serenity with modernism."
More details and renderings ahead

Inside the Art Deco banking halls of 20 Exchange; new app will let taxis act like Uber

September 26, 2016

Inside the Art Deco banking halls of 20 Exchange; new app will let taxis act like Uber

Take a tour inside the off-limits banking halls of Art Deco skyscraper 20 Exchange Place, now a rental property, but formerly the City Bank-Farmers Trust Building. [Untapped] Victoria’s Secret Model Isabeli Fontana finally sold her Central Park South pad for $2.5 million. [LL NYC] Gentrification is playing a starring role in new NYC-based television shows like “High Maintenance,” “Mr. […]

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Second Avenue Subway may miss December opening date

September 26, 2016

Second Avenue Subway may miss December opening date

After 100 years of chatter surrounding a Second Avenue Subway, it's no surprise that the MTA can't seem to stop flip-flopping on whether or not the line will meet its December opening date. In April of 2015, the agency announced that Phase I was 82 percent complete and on schedule, but this past June, reports of construction snafus signaled what many felt was an inevitable delay. NBC New York now confirms that the MTA is reassessing its timeline due to issues with elevator and escalator testing at the 72nd Street station.
More info right here

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Weekly highlights: Top picks from the 6sqft staff

September 24, 2016

Weekly highlights: Top picks from the 6sqft staff

Video: Visit designer Kate Spade in her art-filled, unfussy Upper East Side home Stay in NYC’s first shipping container home in Williamsburg for $96/night The Bronx’s Lambert Houses may be replaced with 1,665 affordable housing units Adele might be saying ‘Hello’ to swanky Gramercy duplex PHOTOS: Check out NYPL’s new $2.6M ‘Book Train’ conveyor system […]

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