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The ferry is a breezy way to get to NYC’s summer destinations — and maybe even see dolphins

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July 8, 2024

The ferry is a breezy way to get to NYC’s summer destinations — and maybe even see dolphins

It’s in his blood, NYC Ferry Captain Vincent Ardolino says. His father was a captain, his grandfather was a captain, and his uncles, too. Growing up in the Rockaways, his typical ferry route from Wall Street to Brooklyn to Rockaway Beach is a natural one for him – and his favorite.
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July 1, 2024

For $7.9M, this sprawling four-bedroom Chelsea condo is a modern city mansion in a landmarked building

By Michelle Cohen

On Manhattan's west side, the landmarked Cass Gilbert building at 130 West 30th Street is a classic Chelsea address. Asking $7,850,000, this 21st-century condo spans 4,000 square feet, offering the kind of space you'd expect in a country mansion, surrounded by iconic New York City views. There's an abundance of outdoor space in the form of two sweeping terraces, so you can even include your garden dreams in your modern city estate.
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20 spots to watch 4th of July fireworks in NYC

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June 27, 2024

20 spots to watch 4th of July fireworks in NYC

By Aaron Ginsburg

Nowhere does the Fourth of July like New York City. For the first time in over a decade, the spectacular Macy's 4th of July Fireworks show will return to the Hudson River, sharing the stage with Jersey City's celebration and illuminating the sky in red, white, and blue. Ahead, discover a selection of the best-ticketed events across NYC to enjoy this year's Independence Day fireworks celebrations, from rooftop bars with prime views of the Hudson River to boat cruises that offer a front-row seat to the action.
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14,000 new homes projected for Long Island City under rezoning draft

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June 26, 2024

14,000 new homes projected for Long Island City under rezoning draft

By Aaron Ginsburg

The city's Department of City Planning (DCP) Director Dan Garodnick on Tuesday released the draft rezoning framework for the Long Island City Neighborhood Plan, a proposal that could create up to 14,000 new homes, including 4,000 affordable units. The proposal also includes up to nine acres of open space along the Queens waterfront, new schools, and enhancements to parks and NYCHA complexes, according to Gothamist.
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This $2.7M Red Hook home brings color and creativity to townhouse living

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June 21, 2024

This $2.7M Red Hook home brings color and creativity to townhouse living

By Michelle Cohen

This 25-foot-wide townhouse at 100 King Street in the quirky waterfront community of Red Hook, Brooklyn, is currently owned by an artist; this fact is not surprising when we step inside the tame-on-the-outside wood-frame home. Asking $2,675,000, the home has a private backyard with a separate studio space, a covered deck, and three floors of colorful rooms and welcoming spaces that are anything but beige.
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Jersey City reveals 4th of July fireworks celebration with concert headlined by Wyclef Jean

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June 13, 2024

Jersey City reveals 4th of July fireworks celebration with concert headlined by Wyclef Jean

By Aaron Ginsburg

New Jersey's spectacular 4th of July celebration is returning to the Jersey City waterfront. Mayor Steven Fulop on Wednesday announced this year's Freedom and Fireworks, an all-day celebration on Independence Day featuring a free concert headlined by Garden State-raised Wyclef Jean with openers Fat Joe and Funk Flex, food vendors, family activities, and more. The event concludes with a breathtaking fireworks show by Grucci that will light up the sky above the Hudson River.
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Bring your whole squad and fleet to this newly-minted $8M Williamsburg townhouse

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June 6, 2024

Bring your whole squad and fleet to this newly-minted $8M Williamsburg townhouse

By Michelle Cohen

When looking for a home in New York City, a four-car garage isn't often at the top of buyers' "must-have" list. But if your vehicles need as much space as you do, this 5,000-square-foot new construction townhouse at 218 North Fifth Street has you–and your G-wagon–covered. On a corner lot in the high-profile environs of Williamsburg's Northside, this single-family residence was built in 2013 and is now asking $7,995,000. With terrace space on four levels, including a helipad-sized roof deck, you can entertain all summer long.
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Derek Jeter finally finds a buyer for upstate New York ‘castle’

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June 5, 2024

Derek Jeter finally finds a buyer for upstate New York ‘castle’

By Devin Gannon

Former New York Yankee Derek Jeter has finally found a buyer for his unique compound in upstate New York. As first reported by Mansion Global, the 50,000-square-foot waterfront estate in Greenwood Lake, known as Tiedemann Castle, sold last week after several years on and off the market. Jeter purchased the property in 2003 and spent 15 years renovating the "castle" before listing it for $14.75 million in 2018. While the final price is not known since it hasn't closed yet, the home at 14 Lake Shore Road was most recently listed for $6.3 million.
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Katharine Hepburn’s longtime home in Turtle Bay Gardens asks $7.2M

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June 3, 2024

Katharine Hepburn’s longtime home in Turtle Bay Gardens asks $7.2M

By Michelle Cohen

Set within the covetable enclave of Turtle Bay Gardens, the stately turn-of-the-19th-century townhouse at 244 East 49th Street has a historic cachet beyond its location and provenance. For many decades, the four-story, single-family property was the New York City home of actress Katharine Hepburn, whose elegant mirrored vanity still graces its primary bedroom suite. The 4,600-square-foot townhouse, asking $7,200,00, offers a mix of elegant interiors and architectural beauty in a private East Side enclave whose residents have included Bob Dylan, Stephen Sondheim, and E. B. White. The property includes a 1,000-square-foot rear garden for a true Manhattan oasis.
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Landmarks receives $500K grant to protect historic flood-prone areas from future storms

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May 29, 2024

Landmarks receives $500K grant to protect historic flood-prone areas from future storms

By Aaron Ginsburg

With the start of hurricane season this weekend, New York City is bolstering its defenses against storm damage in its historic waterfront areas. The Landmarks Preservation Commission on Tuesday launched the LPC Climate Resiliency Initiative, an agency-wide effort that will make it easier for the city to respond to future climate-related weather events. LPC received a $500,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to identify historic properties that may be flood-prone in case of severe weather.
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What to know about visiting NYC beaches this summer

Rockaway Beach, the only legal surf spot in NYC. Photo by Hayley Pfitzer on Unsplash

May 23, 2024

What to know about visiting NYC beaches this summer

By Aaron Ginsburg

New York City's 14 miles of public beaches are set to open for swimming this Memorial Day weekend, welcoming in a summer season of fun in the sun. The city's public beaches are free and open for the season starting Saturday, May 25 through September 8. Swimming hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, with swimming only permitted when lifeguards are on duty and not allowed in closed sections of the beach. Ahead, find everything you need to know about visiting a beach in the five boroughs this summer.
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See inside Boerum Hill’s Bergen project, Frida Escobedo’s first condo

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May 16, 2024

See inside Boerum Hill’s Bergen project, Frida Escobedo’s first condo

By Aaron Ginsburg

Interior images have been revealed for a new block-long condo development in Boerum Hill. Located between 3rd and 4th Avenues in the Brooklyn neighborhood, residential project Bergen is the first condo building designed by Mexico-based architecture studio Taller Frida Escobedo. Residence interiors, conceived by design studio Workstead, complement the tower's rustic exterior, with a palette of warm earth tones and soft textures throughout.
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Park Slope development with 305 new apartments approved by City Council

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May 15, 2024

Park Slope development with 305 new apartments approved by City Council

By Aaron Ginsburg

Park Slope will soon see the addition of two high-rise rentals, bringing more than 300 new apartments to the neighborhood. The City Council last month approved a rezoning application from Stellar Management to construct two new buildings at 341 10th Street, in addition to the existing apartment building on the site the developer already owns. The project includes new 17- and 19-story buildings that would wrap around the subway covering where the F and G trains go below ground, as The Real Deal reported. The project adds 305 new apartments, 162 of which will be income-restricted, bringing the total number of units from 154 to 459 at the property.
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May 15, 2024

Asking $6.7M, the Gimbel apartment is the picture of classic Upper East Side elegance

By Michelle Cohen

This three-bedroom Upper East Side co-op at 66 East 79th Street was the longtime home of the late philanthropists Bruce and Barbara Gimbel. Bruce was chairman and chief executive of Gimbels, the iconic New York City department store founded in 1842 by his great-grandfather. Asking $6,700,000, this nine-room apartment is both a grand Manhattan residence and a cozy, well-appointed home. Pre-war details like high ceilings, tall windows, and polished herringbone floors frame generously proportioned rooms, updated for gracious 21st-century living.
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NYC to redevelop 122-acre stretch of Brooklyn coastline

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May 14, 2024

NYC to redevelop 122-acre stretch of Brooklyn coastline

By Aaron Ginsburg

New York City is transforming a 122-acre stretch of Brooklyn's coastline into a dynamic, mixed-use community and modern maritime port. Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday announced an agreement that gives the city full control of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal, enabling its redevelopment into a vibrant community hub with housing, retail, green space, and a modern port. The development zone, primarily controlled by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, spans over a mile from the southern edge of Brooklyn Bridge Park down to Red Hook, as Bloomberg reported. The deal is the city's largest real estate transaction in terms of size in 20 years.
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Original Domino Sugar Factory sign reimagined as a lobby sculpture

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May 6, 2024

Original Domino Sugar Factory sign reimagined as a lobby sculpture

By Aaron Ginsburg

Williamsburg's original Domino Sugar Factory sign has been given new life as an art installation. Two Trees Management last week unveiled "Untitled (reverse virgule)," which repurposes the iconic yellow Domino Sugar Factory sign into an 11-foot by 36-foot wall sculpture. Created by artist Virginia Overton, the piece sits in the lobby of the Refinery at Domino, a new office building that opened last year within the historic sugar factory building.
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Architecture And Design

For $1.6M, this co-op offers two floors of Upper East Side living without the townhouse price

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May 3, 2024

For $1.6M, this co-op offers two floors of Upper East Side living without the townhouse price

By Michelle Cohen

The idea of a classic Manhattan home on the Upper East Side is often symbolized by an elegant townhouse or a glamorous penthouse–with an eight-figure price tag. This duplex co-op at 167 East 67th Street, asking $1,589,000, offers two floors of light-filled high-floor living, a gracious layout, stylish interiors, dazzling city views, and plenty of additional apartment perks that add up to a covetable New York City home.
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Asking $2.75M, this pale pink Greenpoint townhouse has gardens, terraces, history, and charm

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May 3, 2024

Asking $2.75M, this pale pink Greenpoint townhouse has gardens, terraces, history, and charm

By Michelle Cohen

Among the most sought-after in Brooklyn real estate, the historic Greenpoint townhouse is a dream for many, but the good ones are few and far between. This charming rose-colored wood-frame home at 61 Norman Avenue is a neighborhood gem, just a block from McCarren Park. Asking $2,750,000, the home is currently configured as a single-family residence, but it's a legal three-family dwelling, so income potential exists. As for charm, the townhouse is blessed with a shaded front porch, a walled private patio, a bedroom terrace, and a sunroom.
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135 middle-income apartments available in Mott Haven, from $3,088/month

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May 2, 2024

135 middle-income apartments available in Mott Haven, from $3,088/month

By Aaron Ginsburg

A housing lottery has launched for 135 middle-income apartments at a new luxury residential project in Mott Haven. Located at 138 Bruckner Boulevard in the South Bronx, the 12-story mixed-use building offers spacious units, luxurious amenities, and proximity to the Bronx waterfront. New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income, or between $105,875/month for a single person and $218,010 for a household of five, can apply for the apartments, which range from $3,088/month studios to $3,939/month two bedrooms.
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Iconic bridge views and remarkable light: Inside Annabelle Selldorf’s condo One Domino Square

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May 2, 2024

Iconic bridge views and remarkable light: Inside Annabelle Selldorf’s condo One Domino Square

By Devin Gannon

Architect Annabelle Selldorf's first residential skyscraper, One Domino Square, features a striking iridescent porcelain tile facade that shifts the appearance of the tower, allowing it to simultaneously stand out and blend in with its Williamsburg surroundings, depending on the light. Following the launch of sales for the building's 160 condos last month, new images provide a look inside the residences, which flaunt stunning bridge and skyline views, airy open floorplans, and an abundance of natural light.
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Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show will return to the Hudson River

Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks over the Hudson River. Photo by mamojo on Flickr

May 1, 2024

Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show will return to the Hudson River

By Aaron Ginsburg

The Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks are returning to the Hudson River for the first time in over a decade. Hosted over the East River since 2014, the annual fireworks show will switch to the west side for the 2024 event, Macy's announced Tuesday. The best spots to take in the extravaganza will be between West 14th and West 34th Streets and along the north New Jersey waterfront.
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Yorkville duplex has five balconies, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a philanthropic tie for $6.5M

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April 29, 2024

Yorkville duplex has five balconies, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a philanthropic tie for $6.5M

By Devin Gannon

Not only does this Yorkville duplex look good, it also does good. The proceeds of this three-bedroom condo at 170 East End Avenue, owned by the estate of the philanthropist Susan Ferris, will be directed into a trust benefitting the Susan Ferris Foundation, which helps lower-income Americans build wealth and financial literacy. Asking $6,495,000, the Upper East Side home offers sweeping views of the East River and Carl Schurz Park through dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows and five balconies.
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Asking $5.3M, the elusive Williamsburg townhouse is here, renovated and party-ready

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April 23, 2024

Asking $5.3M, the elusive Williamsburg townhouse is here, renovated and party-ready

By Michelle Cohen

Remember that impossibly perfect brownstone on "Girls?" Living in the buzzy neighborhood often means "home" is a pricy pad in a brand-new high-rise or a funky loft space; better to look elsewhere for the classic Brooklyn townhouse. But every so often an opportunity comes along that allows you to combine north Brooklyn coolness with the townhouse-with-backyard lifestyle. This 3,341-square-foot brick home at 70 Conselyea Street, asking $5,349,000, is one such opportunity. On a pretty block in Williamsburg's old-school residential section, the single-family home, built in 1899, has been freshly renovated for everyday living and easy entertaining in any season.
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