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I.M. Pei’s Sutton Place townhouse sells for $8.6M

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September 9, 2021

I.M. Pei’s Sutton Place townhouse sells for $8.6M

By Devin Gannon

The New York City home where the late renowned architect I.M. Pei lived for 45 years has found a buyer. As first reported by the Wall Street Journal and confirmed by property records, the four-story home at 11 Sutton Place sold for $8,600,000, an increase from the initial 2019 asking price of $8,000,000. Pei, the mastermind behind the Louvre's glass pyramid and countless other projects, bought the home in the early 1970s with his wife, Eileen, for just $215,000, according to the newspaper.
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47 affordable apartments available at new rental near the Bronx Zoo, from $1,254/month

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September 8, 2021

47 affordable apartments available at new rental near the Bronx Zoo, from $1,254/month

By Devin Gannon

Just a few blocks from the Bronx Zoo, a new rental building is now accepting applications for 47 affordable units as part of a new housing lottery. Located at 1973 Daly Avenue in West Farms, the 11-story building offers residents a community room, lounge, fitness center, and outdoor recreational space. Qualifying New Yorkers earning 60 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, priced at $1,254/month for a studio, $1,343/month for a one-bedroom, and $1,611/month for a two-bedroom.
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$1.9M Alphabet City triplex has a solarium, roof deck, and cool church views

Listing photos by Hayley Ellen Day for DD Reps

September 8, 2021

$1.9M Alphabet City triplex has a solarium, roof deck, and cool church views

This penthouse at 50 Avenue A is just under $2 million, and it has a lot going for it for that price. To start, the two-bedroom layout is split among three floors, which includes a living room terrace, a solarium, and a roof deck overlooking the low-scale neighborhood. The interiors are the perfect mix of modern finishes and artsy touches, all with cool views of the historic Church of the Most Holy Redeemer around the corner.
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$2.9M Red Hook rowhouse with a live-work setup has rough-hewn details and a green roof

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September 7, 2021

$2.9M Red Hook rowhouse with a live-work setup has rough-hewn details and a green roof

The owner of this Red Hook rowhouse, a local architect and designer, bought the property at 373 Van Brunt Street in 2007 for just $700,000. He then created a "soaring industrial chic" home, as the listing describes, using repurposed salvaged beams, exposed brick, and structural steel. It's set up as a live-work owner's triplex, complete with a roof deck and a green roof, along with a ground-level commercial space that's currently an art gallery. It's now on the market for $2,875,000.
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Stained glass transoms and lacy woodwork steal the show at this $4M Bed-Stuy brownstone

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September 2, 2021

Stained glass transoms and lacy woodwork steal the show at this $4M Bed-Stuy brownstone

In Stuyvesant Heights, this beautiful brownstone was fully gut renovated and restored to perfection by Shakespeare Gordon Vlado Architects. But that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of historic details. From stained glass transom windows to tons of tracery to delicately carved moldings, the home is dripping in elegant 19th-century architecture. For the 21st century, there's a large skylit extension on two floors and more than 5,000 square feet of living space, including a garden-level rental unit. All of this and more is asking $3,950,000.
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13 ways New Yorkers can commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11

September 1, 2021

13 ways New Yorkers can commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11

Next Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Whether New Yorkers were here two decades ago or not, it will be a somber day across the city and across the world. For those looking for ways to honor the anniversary, we have put together a preliminary list of commemorations and events, whether you prefer to mark the date from home or in a group of your fellow New Yorkers. The list includes the annual Tribute in Light and reading of the names, as well as indoor and outdoor concerts, documentary film screenings, and more.
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Jean Nouvel’s condo tower 53W53 reveals lavish wellness amenities

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August 31, 2021

Jean Nouvel’s condo tower 53W53 reveals lavish wellness amenities

By Devin Gannon

The private club and wellness center at Jean Nouvel's residential tower in Midtown West is a work of art. New images of the lavish full-floor space at 53 West 53, which rises adjacent to the Museum of Modern Art, were released this week, unveiling for the first time the club's elegant gym, squash court, golf simulator, saunas, and 65-foot lap pool that is surrounded by a green wall made up of 3,500 plants.
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$10M Hudson Square penthouse has 1,650 square feet of terraces overlooking the river

Listing photos by Evan Joseph

August 30, 2021

$10M Hudson Square penthouse has 1,650 square feet of terraces overlooking the river

This duplex penthouse at 497 Greenwich Street has 3,560 square feet of interior space and a whopping 1,650 square feet of outdoor space. The latter is spread out over one long terrace, two small balconies, and a full roof deck with sweeping views of the Hudson River down to the World Trade Center and the Statue of Liberty. And thanks to a unique facade of double-height glass, these views can be enjoyed from inside, too. The three-bedroom home is on the market for $10 million.
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Lottery opens for 55 affordable senior apartments near Van Cortlandt Park

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August 30, 2021

Lottery opens for 55 affordable senior apartments near Van Cortlandt Park

Located at 69 East 233rd Street, right across from Woodlawn Cemetery and adjacent to Van Cortlandt Park, this senior-housing building has just launched an affordable housing lottery for 55 apartments. Available to New Yorkers aged 62+ earning 50 percent of the area median income and who qualify for Section 8 benefits, the studios and one-bedrooms will cost 30 percent of one's income. In addition to its proximity to ample outdoor space, the building features green infrastructure and its own outdoor gardening spaces.
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Original woodwork is everywhere at this $5.2M Mount Morris Park townhouse

Listing photos by MW Studio for Sotheby’s International Realty

August 30, 2021

Original woodwork is everywhere at this $5.2M Mount Morris Park townhouse

Located at 11 West 121st Street in the Mount Morris Park Historic District, one of the most beautiful and grand parts of Harlem, this seven-bedroom townhouse has just hit the market for $5.2 million. In addition to its prime location just off Marcus Garvey Park, the 1889 brownstone is chock full of ornate, original woodwork that's been preserved during a renovation by "by two of Harlem's most celebrated artists," according to the listing.
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Olivier Sarkozy’s historic Turtle Bay townhouse comes back on the market for $11.5M

Listing photos by Spotless for Sotheby’s International Realty

August 27, 2021

Olivier Sarkozy’s historic Turtle Bay townhouse comes back on the market for $11.5M

Olivier Sarkozy, banker and half-brother of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, has listed his Turtle Bay Gardens townhouse for $11,500,000, as the New York Times first reported. Sarkozy's five-year marriage to Mary-Kate Olsen ended earlier this year, and according to Vanity Fair, the "sticking point" of the divorce was this house. That's not really surprising, considering the home at 226 East 49th Street is a whopping 8,700 square feet and has historic and opulent features such as a grand ballroom, 22-foot coffered ceilings, and backyard art studio. Sarkozy bought the house in 2014 for $13.5 million from painter David Deutsch.
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Stately Murray Hill townhouse with ties to Time and Harper’s magazines lists for $4.5M

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August 26, 2021

Stately Murray Hill townhouse with ties to Time and Harper’s magazines lists for $4.5M

This stately Murray Hill townhouse was once home to famed commercial artist Birney A. Lettick, whose illustrations often graced the cover of Time magazine. In fact, his original studio remains intact. In the early 1950s, it was owned by Frederick Lewis Allen, then the editor of Harper's Magazine. Located at 121 East 35th Street, the home was built in 1856 and has five bedrooms and a garden-level apartment. It's on the market for $4,495,000.
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East Village home and art studio of late abstract painter Jay Rosenblum hits the market for $4M

Listing photos by Yoo Jean Han for Sotheby’s International Realty

August 24, 2021

East Village home and art studio of late abstract painter Jay Rosenblum hits the market for $4M

Abstract expressionist artist Jay Rosenblum moved into this East Village townhouse at 502 East 11th Street 50 years ago, setting up his studio in the skylit space on the top floor. Though he passed away in 1989 at age 55 from a bike accident (his wife Muriel passed away in September), the home is owned by his daughters, Julia Crane and Maria Rosenblum, according to Mansion Global. Now, for the first time in five decades, they've put the home, which they call "Bohemian rhapsody" for its 1960s/70s vibes, on the market for $3,995,000. Built in 1836, the 4,000-square-foot townhouse is the oldest on the block and is configured as four apartments.
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Wait list for 39 affordable apartments opens at rental near the Williamsburg waterfront, from $1,999/month

Streetview of 321 Wythe Avenue; Map data © 2021 Google

August 24, 2021

Wait list for 39 affordable apartments opens at rental near the Williamsburg waterfront, from $1,999/month

The 19-story rental at 321 Wythe Avenue opened in 2019, just two blocks from the South Williamsburg waterfront. After initially opening a lottery for 39 middle-income units, the building is relaunching its waitlist for these apartments. Currently, there are two vacant units, but all applicants will be placed on the list for future vacancies. Those earning 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units that range from a $1,999/month one-bedroom to $2,459/month two-bedrooms.
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Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka list their five-story Harlem townhouse for $7.3M

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August 20, 2021

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka list their five-story Harlem townhouse for $7.3M

By Devin Gannon

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka are selling their five-story townhouse in Harlem for $7,325,000. The couple paid $4,000,000 in 2013 for the 19th-century home at 2036 Fifth Avenue, which was renovated by interior designer Trace Lehnhoff in collaboration with architecture firm Povero & Company. Designed for entertaining, the five-bedroom townhouse has a theater, music room, wine cellar, a rear garden, third-floor deck with an outdoor jacuzzi, and an irrigated rooftop.
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The world’s first air conditioner was invented in Brooklyn in 1902

August 19, 2021

The world’s first air conditioner was invented in Brooklyn in 1902

By Michelle Cohen

Photo of Willis Carrier (left) courtesy of Wikipedia; Photo of air conditioners in NY building courtesy of Marcel Oosterwijk on Flickr It figures, but history shows us yet another way Brooklyn was cool, like, forever–though this particular example is a bit more literal. A classic New York City heatwave was just enough to turn up the Brooklyn ingenuity in a junior engineer named Willis Carrier, who devised a system of fans, ducts, heaters, and perforated pipes that became the world’s first air conditioner. The problem: blistering temperatures that were literally melting the equipment in a Williamsburg printing house. The solution was one that had eluded centuries of inventors through sweltering summers. The system was installed in the summer of 1902, according to the New York Times, and Carrier went on to found Carrier Corporation. He had hit on the idea while walking in the fog.
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$2M Bed-Stuy two-family is an art-filled beauty with laid-back outdoor space

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August 19, 2021

$2M Bed-Stuy two-family is an art-filled beauty with laid-back outdoor space

Asking $1,995,000, this Bed-Stuy townhouse at 781 Putnam Avenue is set up as an owner's duplex and an income-generating garden-level apartment. Though the home was built in 1901, it's been completely restored and renovated, resulting in a beautiful backdrop for the current owner's art and contemporary furniture collection. The rear deck and backyard have also been done with a creative sentiment, offering a laid-back oasis.
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$7.7M Chelsea townhouse has a fashionable duplex and two income-generating rentals

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August 12, 2021

$7.7M Chelsea townhouse has a fashionable duplex and two income-generating rentals

The last time this Chelsea townhouse sold, it made tons of headlines for its super-stylish interiors and the fact that it was owned by Emmy-winning soap opera actress Ellen Parker, best known for a long run as Maureen Reardon Bauer on “Guiding Light.” That was in 2016, and it fetched $7,350,000. It then underwent a modern renovation and relisted in 2018 for $8 million. There were no takers, so it's now back, asking a slightly reduced $7.7 million. Located on a charming tree-lined block at 426 West 22nd Street, the home is made up of an owner's duplex plus two income-producing apartments.
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Former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann sells Greenwich Village townhouse for $13.65M

Streetview of 41 West 11th Street; Map data © 2021 Google

August 12, 2021

Former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann sells Greenwich Village townhouse for $13.65M

By Devin Gannon

WeWork founder and former chief executive Adam Neumann has sold another property in his portfolio. The Greek Revival-style townhouse at 41 West 11th Street in Greenwich Village has sold for $13,650,000, according to property records. Neumann, who was ousted as the company's CEO in 2019, and his wife, Rebekah Paltrow Neumann, paid $10.5 million for the home in 2013. The sale was first reported by the Wall Street Journal.
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Central Park’s famous carousel will reopen with Coney Island’s Luna Park as operator

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August 11, 2021

Central Park’s famous carousel will reopen with Coney Island’s Luna Park as operator

By Devin Gannon

One of the country's most popular carousels will soon spin again. Central Park's Friedsam Memorial Carousel will reopen to riders this fall after being closed since March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. As first reported by amNY, the operators of Coney Island's Luna Park, Central Amusement International, will operate the merry-go-round, replacing the Trump Organization, which had its contracts with the city canceled earlier this year after the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson will host 9/11 benefit comedy show at MSG

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August 9, 2021

Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson will host 9/11 benefit comedy show at MSG

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson have organized a special benefit comedy show at Madison Square Garden called "NYC Still Rising After 20 Years: A Comedy Celebration." Other big-name comedians who will perform at the September 12 show include Dave Chapelle, Amy Schumer, Jimmy Fallon, Michael Che, and Wanda Sykes, among others.
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The Upper West Side’s most expensive house for sale has a basement basketball court for $27.5M

Listing photos by Tim Waltman for Sotheby’s International Realty

August 6, 2021

The Upper West Side’s most expensive house for sale has a basement basketball court for $27.5M

Though this is currently the most expensive townhouse for sale on the Upper West Side, it actually got a price chop since it was listed one year ago for $35 million. Now asking $27.5 million, the six-bedroom home at 32 West 76th Street is huge, with 11,300 interior square feet (there are 21 rooms!) and an additional 2,600 square feet of outdoor space spread across two terraces, a backyard, and a full roof deck with an outdoor kitchen and views of the San Remo. In the basement, there's a double-height basketball court, a temperature-controlled wine storage room, and a fitness center.
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The best international grocery stores in NYC

August 6, 2021

The best international grocery stores in NYC

By Nicole Mondrus

Not only can you eat nearly every type of cuisine in New York City, but you can also cook it. Thanks to the many specialty grocery stores across the five boroughs, no fare is off the table. Whether you hit popular stores like Kalustyan's selling Middle Eastern and Indian spices in Murray Hill or check out the more obscure shops, like Sri Lankan-supermarket Lanka Grocery on Staten Island, there are endless options when planning an international menu.
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Affordable housing lottery opens at Harlem Passive House with tech space, from $362/month

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August 5, 2021

Affordable housing lottery opens at Harlem Passive House with tech space, from $362/month

An affordable housing lottery for those earning 30, 60, or 100 percent of the area median income has launched at the new Harlem rental Balton Commons. Located at 267 West 126th Street, the energy-efficient building meets Passive House standards and will feature tech incubator space managed by Silicon Harlem, community facility space, and ground-floor retail. The 32 available units range from $362/month studios to $2,398/three-bedrooms.
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180-year-old Sag Harbor home with ties to local newspaper and Truman Capote lists for $3.2M

Listing photos by Rise Media for Sotheby’s International Realty

August 4, 2021

180-year-old Sag Harbor home with ties to local newspaper and Truman Capote lists for $3.2M

Known locally as the historic Hunt-Johnson Home, this classical house was built in 1841 by Colonel Henry Wentworth Hunt, who founded the local newspaper the Sag Harbor Corrector, today known as the Sag Harbor Express. It remained in the Hunt-Johnson family for three generations until it was sold in 1951 to Joe Petrocik and Myron Clemente. The couple was good friends with Truman Capote, and, in fact, Capote's 1968 red Mustang convertible is still in the garage with the original "Capote" license plate. The charming three-bedroom home retains much of its original architecture and is on the market for $3,195,000.
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