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José Andrés opens romantic rooftop bar at the Ritz-Carlton in Nomad

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September 23, 2022

José Andrés opens romantic rooftop bar at the Ritz-Carlton in Nomad

José Andrés opened a new cocktail bar on the rooftop of The Ritz-Carlton New York, Nomad last week. Described as a "glittering jewel box," Nubeluz, (the name is a mash-up of the Spanish words "nube" for cloud and "luz" for light), sits 500 feet above Nomad, becoming a part of the skyline while also boasting 270-degree views of it.
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Proposed $2B mixed-use district with 2,800 new apartments in Astoria moves forward

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September 22, 2022

Proposed $2B mixed-use district with 2,800 new apartments in Astoria moves forward

By Devin Gannon

A plan to build a large-scale development with 2,800 apartments in Astoria is moving forward. The City Planning Commission on Wednesday voted in favor of Innovation QNS, a $2 billion mixed-use district proposed for five blocks in the Queens neighborhood, spanning 37th Street to Northern Boulevard, between 35th and 36th Avenues. The project will then head to the City Council for a final vote where it may face resistance from the local representative, Council Member Julie Won, who said she wants at least 50 percent of the apartments to be affordable.
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Lawsuit seeks to bar Donald Trump from acquiring any New York real estate for five years

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September 21, 2022

Lawsuit seeks to bar Donald Trump from acquiring any New York real estate for five years

By Devin Gannon

New York Attorney General Letitia James is looking to bar former President Donald Trump and his three adult children from acquiring real estate in New York for five years, a move that could deal a major blow to the family's business empire. In a civil lawsuit filed on Wednesday, James accused Trump and his business of engaging in years of deliberate financial fraud "to obtain a host of economic benefits." According to the Office of the Attorney General, Trump and the Trump Organization intentionally created more than 200 false and misleading valuations of assets in annual statements to defraud financial institutions from 2011 to 2021. The 214-page complaint comes after a three-year investigation into fraud across nearly two dozen Trump properties and assets.
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Policy

Plan to convert abandoned railroad tracks in Queens into High Line-style park moves forward

All renderings courtesy of the Trust for Public Land and Friends of the QueensWay

September 19, 2022

Plan to convert abandoned railroad tracks in Queens into High Line-style park moves forward

By Devin Gannon

A proposal to convert an abanonded railway in Queens into a public park is moving forward. Mayor Eric Adams on Friday announced a $35 million investment for the first phase of the QueensWay, a High Line-like linear park built on the long-defunct Rockaway Beach Branch Line that will serve the neighborhoods of Rego Park, Forest Hills, Glendale, Forest Park, Woodhaven, and Ozone Park. The city's investment covers an environmental review and construction of the first phase of the park.
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Architecture And Design

Triplex penthouse at Central Park Tower asks record $250M

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September 16, 2022

Triplex penthouse at Central Park Tower asks record $250M

By Devin Gannon

Living atop the world's tallest residential tower won't come cheap. The triplex penthouse at Central Park Tower hit the market on Monday for an astonishing $250 million, set to become the country's most expensive sale ever if the home fetches the asking price. The highest residence in the world sits 1,416 feet above New York City on Billionaires' Row and takes up the building's 129th, 130th, and 131st floors.
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Archtober 2022: This year’s top architecture and design events

Photo of Waterline Square Park by Elizabeth Felicella, Photo of Chinatown by Mobilus In Mobili on Flickr, Photo of Museum at Eldridge Street © James and Karla Murray, Photo of Bryant Park by Jean-Christophe Benoist on Wikimedia

September 14, 2022

Archtober 2022: This year’s top architecture and design events

By Devin Gannon

The festival that provides a behind-the-scenes look at some of New York City's most iconic buildings, public spaces, and cultural institutions returns for its 12th year next month. Held from October 1 through October 31, the Center for Architecture's Archtober is a celebration of architecture and design, with tours, talks, and events led by experts. While most of the events offered will be in-person, some will still be virtual or hybrid, which proved successful during the pandemic. Ahead, find just some of our favorite Archtober events happening this year, from exploring Art Deco gems of the Upper West Side to taking a tour of Brooklyn's tallest tower.
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Designer loft in Nomad once owned by famous Met Opera singer asks $3.4M

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September 13, 2022

Designer loft in Nomad once owned by famous Met Opera singer asks $3.4M

By Devin Gannon

The full-floor Nomad home that once belonged to famed operatic soprano Hildegard Behrens hit the market this week. Taking up the entire 13th floor of 11 West 30th Street, the classic Manhattan loft boasts 11-foot ceilings, an open layout, and industrial charm. Behrens, who was a star Wagner singer at the Metropolitan Opera in the 1980s and 90s, bought the apartment in 1987 and lived there until 1999. It's now available for $3,350,000.
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September 13, 2022

Julius’, New York City’s oldest gay bar, is one step closer to becoming a city landmark

By Devin Gannon

New York City's oldest gay bar is on its way to becoming an individual landmark. The Landmarks Preservation Commission on Tuesday voted to calendar Julius' Bar, a Greenwich Village establishment known for its historic 1966 "Sip-In" when members of the Mattachine Society protested the state law that prohibited bars from serving "suspected gay men or lesbians." Considered one of the city's most significant sites related to LGBTQ+ history, Julius' Bar played an instrumental role in advancing the rights of gay New Yorkers.
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Former UWS home of jazz legend Billie Holiday asks $14M

All photos courtesy of Evan Joseph Photography

September 9, 2022

Former UWS home of jazz legend Billie Holiday asks $14M

By Devin Gannon

The Upper West Side townhouse where legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday lived until her untimely death in 1959 is for sale. Located a block from Central Park at 26 West 87th Street, the historic Renaissance Revival-style brownstone measures over 6,300 square feet and has seven bedrooms and a rear garden. The home, which sold for $9,475,000 in 2017, is now on the market for $13,995,000 following a renovation by architect Amie Sachs, previously of Annabelle Selldorf Architects.
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September 8, 2022

Work begins on JFK Airport’s new $9.5B international terminal

By Devin Gannon

Construction officially kicked off on Thursday on John F. Kennedy International Airport's new 2.4 million-square-foot terminal, set to be the largest at the Queens airport. In December, Gov. Kathy Hochul first unveiled plans for the state-of-the-art Terminal One, which is estimated to cost $9.5 billion, up from the projected cost of $7.4 billion in 2019.
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Boutique Noho condo relaunches sales with stylish $8M duplex

By Devin Gannon

Six years and one unit sold later, boutique Noho condo 22 Bond Street relaunched sales last month, with a sleek three-bedroom duplex now on the market. Designed by BKSK Architects, the six-unit luxury building first launched sales in 2016 but residences, all of which are three-bedroom duplexes with private outdoor space, have struggled to sell. Asking $8,000,000, the available apartment measures over 2,900 square feet and has a balcony that overlooks the building's lush multi-level garden.
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Prospect Park-facing co-op with pocket doors, built-ins, and bay windows lists for $1.95M

Photos courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens

September 6, 2022

Prospect Park-facing co-op with pocket doors, built-ins, and bay windows lists for $1.95M

By Devin Gannon

A rare four-bedroom apartment along Brooklyn's "Gold Coast" in Park Slope is available for under $2,000,000. On the parlor level of a 1908-constructed Beaux Arts Style building at 86 Prospect Park West, the co-op has pre-war details to gush over, like its original parquet floor and moldings, bay windows, and abundance of built-ins. Plus, there's room to grow, with three bedrooms, a den, two baths, and a formal dining room.
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Free classes taught by immigrant professors and experts return to Prospect Park

Photo credit: Gregg Richards

September 2, 2022

Free classes taught by immigrant professors and experts return to Prospect Park

By Devin Gannon

A "pop-up university" offering free classes and workshops taught by immigrant professors and experts from around the world returns to Brooklyn this month. Organized by the Brooklyn Public Library and the Prospect Park Alliance, University Open Air provides immigrant teachers, professors, and academics who were trained outside of the country a chance to share their knowledge with the public during free courses held outdoors in Prospect Park. University Open Air takes place on the lawn outside of the Boathouse in Prospect Park on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from September 8 through September 18.
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A food truck with free samples from Jean-Georges’ Tin Building is popping up across NYC

All photos courtesy of Arkan Zakharov

September 2, 2022

A food truck with free samples from Jean-Georges’ Tin Building is popping up across NYC

By Devin Gannon

Last month, Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's huge culinary marketplace opened for limited previews at the restored Tin Building in South Street Seaport. For those who haven't had a chance to check out the 53,000-square-foot culinary destination yet, a food truck is bringing free samples inspired by the new marketplace to spots across New York City, starting this weekend at Domino Park in Williamsburg.
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Edward Hopper’s “Nighthawks” (1942); Public Domain

August 31, 2022

New exhibit at the Whitney offers a comprehensive look at Edward Hopper’s life and work in NYC

By Devin Gannon

A new exhibition that explores the work of artist Edward Hopper and his relationship with New York City will open at the Whitney Museum this fall. Hopper, who called Greenwich Village home from 1913 until his death in 1967, uniquely captured an evolving city at a time of historic development and population growth. On view at the museum starting in October, Edward Hopper's New York will feature more than 200 paintings, watercolors, prints, and drawings by Hopper, along with additional archival materials like photographs and notebooks.
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Events & Things To Do

Inside Peachy Keen, a ’70s-inspired Times Square restaurant with funky decor and comfort food

All photos courtesy of Alejandro Ramos

August 30, 2022

Inside Peachy Keen, a ’70s-inspired Times Square restaurant with funky decor and comfort food

By Devin Gannon

An over-the-top dining experience bursting at the seams with color, patterns, and nostalgia opened in Times Square this summer. Peachy Keen is a sprawling restaurant with exaggerated 1970s-inspired interiors, decked out in a vibrant color scheme of coral, turquoise, orange, and pink with design elements like white ceramic tiles with pink grout and neon signs. The team behind the delightfully retro restaurant's design is Wid Chapman Architects, the hospitality experts who designed New York City hot spots like Dhamaka and the restaurant inside 70 Pine Street. Serving up inventive comfort food and funky cocktails, the all-day eatery is massive with a little over 140 seats, but pockets of tucked-away seating and banquettes provide space for private moments, too. Ahead, hear from architect Wid Chapman on how Peachy Keen's colorful menu inspired the restaurant's technicolor vibe, as well as the firm's design process and his favorite thing to order from the new restaurant.
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On a colorful cobblestone block in Brooklyn Heights, a Greek Revival townhouse asks $4.9M

Photos courtesy of Virginia Carey/ Brown Harris Stevens

August 30, 2022

On a colorful cobblestone block in Brooklyn Heights, a Greek Revival townhouse asks $4.9M

By Devin Gannon

A Greek Revival townhouse on one of Brooklyn's most picturesque cobblestone blocks is now available. Located in a row of colorful 19th-century homes on Brooklyn Heights' Joralemon Street, the pastel green residence at No. 43 measures 21 feet wide and is currently configured as two duplexes. Asking $4,900,000, the home measures roughly 3,200 square feet across four floors and boasts a charming rear garden and original details like its brick and brownstone facade, wide plank flooring throughout, and marble fireplaces.
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$7M UWS penthouse has two balconies and Billionaires’ Row views

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August 29, 2022

$7M UWS penthouse has two balconies and Billionaires’ Row views

By Devin Gannon

From the two south-facing balconies at this Upper West Side penthouse, you get picture-perfect views of New York City's towering skyscrapers that dot Central Park's edge. The rarely-available 3,000-square-foot penthouse takes up the entire 19th floor of 160 West 86th Street, a boutique condominium off Amsterdam Avenue. While looking outward is nice, the views inside aren't too bad, either, thanks to its spacious and functional layout and four exposures.
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A ‘secret’ sushi restaurant is opening below Midtown skyscraper One Vanderbilt

All renderings courtesy of SL Green

August 25, 2022

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

By Devin Gannon

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 Daniel Boulud.
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Food & Dining

Independent bookstore McNally Jackson to open new flagship location at Rockefeller Center

McNally Jackson’s South Street Seaport location; Photo by Yvonne Brooks

August 24, 2022

Independent bookstore McNally Jackson to open new flagship location at Rockefeller Center

By Devin Gannon

Bookworms will soon have a new reason to visit Rockefeller Center. This December, beloved independent bookstore McNally Jackson will open a new flagship location at the iconic commercial complex in Midtown, Tishman Speyer announced this month. The new bookstore will measure 7,000 square feet and include McNally Jackson's stationary store, Goods For The Study.
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City Living

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka fetch $6.99M for five-story townhouse, a new record for Harlem

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August 23, 2022

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka fetch $6.99M for five-story townhouse, a new record for Harlem

By Devin Gannon

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka sold their Harlem home earlier this year for $6,990,000, setting a new townhouse record for the Manhattan neighborhood. The couple picked up the property at 2036 Fifth Avenue in 2013 for nearly $3,600,000 and conducted a thorough renovation of the historic home, which was constructed in 1908 as a bed and breakfast. The new neighborhood record breaks the one set in April by the home at 32 Mount Morris Park, which sold for $6,400,000.
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Janet Jackson sells her Central Park West home for $8.8M

All photos courtesy of Yoo Jean Han for Sotheby’s International Realty

August 22, 2022

Janet Jackson sells her Central Park West home for $8.8M

By Devin Gannon

Janet Jackson sold her Upper West Side apartment for $8,800,000 last month, slightly below the initial asking price. As the Wall Street Journal first reported, the pop star's three-bedroom condo in the Trump International Hotel and Tower at 1 Central Park West hit the market in April for $8,995,000. Jackson has owned the home since 1998 but has not lived there since the pandemic.
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Free pop-up performances by Broadway stars to take place across NYC next week

Photo by Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office on Flickr

August 19, 2022

Free pop-up performances by Broadway stars to take place across NYC next week

By Devin Gannon

Next week, you can enjoy Broadway performances for free. Four pop-up concerts will take place at plazas throughout New York City as part of "Broadway Forever," an initiative launched by NY Forever, a non-profit group that aims to help New York recover in the aftermath of Covid. The performances will run for four days starting on Tuesday, August 23 through Friday, August 26.
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Asking $27M, the last available penthouse at Waterline Square has the perfect private terrace

All photos courtesy of Evan Joseph

August 18, 2022

Asking $27M, the last available penthouse at Waterline Square has the perfect private terrace

By Devin Gannon

Boasting more than 6,500 square feet of interior space, a decked-out terrace, and iconic skyline and water views, this penthouse at Waterline Square is just as lavish as expected. Since it's the last such unit available at the mixed-use development, we're taking a closer look at the residence, which is currently on the market for $27,000,000. Sitting atop Richard Meier's One Waterline Square, the home has five bedrooms, 50 feet of direct Hudson River views, and an outdoor terrace that feels open, yet secluded at the same time.
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Photo of water towers on East 57th Street via Wikimedia

August 17, 2022

The history behind NYC’s water towers

By Devin Gannon

For over 100 years, water towers have been a seamless part of New York City’s skyline. So seamless, in fact, they often go unnoticed, usually overshadowed by their glassy supertall neighbors. While these wooden relics look like a thing of the past, the same water pumping structure is still built today, originating from just three family-run companies, two of which have been operating for nearly this entire century-long history. With up to 17,000 water tanks scattered throughout NYC, 6sqft decided to explore these icons, from their history and construction to modern projects that are bringing the structures into the mainstream.
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José Andrés opens romantic rooftop bar at the Ritz-Carlton in Nomad

Proposed $2B mixed-use district with 2,800 new apartments in Astoria moves forward

Lawsuit seeks to bar Donald Trump from acquiring any New York real estate for five years

Plan to convert abandoned railroad tracks in Queens into High Line-style park moves forward

Triplex penthouse at Central Park Tower asks record $250M

Archtober 2022: This year’s top architecture and design events

Designer loft in Nomad once owned by famous Met Opera singer asks $3.4M

Julius’, New York City’s oldest gay bar, is one step closer to becoming a city landmark

Former UWS home of jazz legend Billie Holiday asks $14M

Work begins on JFK Airport’s new $9.5B international terminal

Boutique Noho condo relaunches sales with stylish $8M duplex

Prospect Park-facing co-op with pocket doors, built-ins, and bay windows lists for $1.95M

Free classes taught by immigrant professors and experts return to Prospect Park

A food truck with free samples from Jean-Georges’ Tin Building is popping up across NYC

New exhibit at the Whitney offers a comprehensive look at Edward Hopper’s life and work in NYC

$4.5M Central Park West duplex in Hotel des Artistes gets color just right

Inside Peachy Keen, a ’70s-inspired Times Square restaurant with funky decor and comfort food

On a colorful cobblestone block in Brooklyn Heights, a Greek Revival townhouse asks $4.9M

$7M UWS penthouse has two balconies and Billionaires’ Row views

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

Independent bookstore McNally Jackson to open new flagship location at Rockefeller Center

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka fetch $6.99M for five-story townhouse, a new record for Harlem

Janet Jackson sells her Central Park West home for $8.8M

Free pop-up performances by Broadway stars to take place across NYC next week

Asking $27M, the last available penthouse at Waterline Square has the perfect private terrace

The history behind NYC’s water towers

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