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January 30, 2025

Nation’s largest office-to-residential conversion starts leasing for 1,300 apartments in FiDi

The largest office-to-residential conversion in the country officially began leasing in the Financial District. The former 1960s office tower at 25 Water Street, once home to JPMorgan Chase and the New York Daily News, is now a luxury apartment building with 1,320 homes and 100,000 square feet of amenities, following a two-year redevelopment designed by CetraRuddy. Dubbed "SoMA," for its location in "South Manhattan," according to a press release, the rental is the first to take advantage of the 467-m tax break, a new incentive for converting offices to residential space.
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January 29, 2025

City seeks proposals for Meatpacking District development with 600 apartments

A plan to replace a Manhattan meat market with hundreds of apartments, retail, and open space is moving ahead. Mayor Eric Adams and the city's Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) on Wednesday released a request for proposals for Gansevoort Square, a proposed mixed-use development with 600 apartments, half of which would be affordable, and retail on Little West 12th Street between Washington Street and 10th Avenue in the Meatpacking District. The project is part of the mayor's recently announced "Manhattan Plan," which aims to add 100,000 new homes in the borough over the next decade.
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January 28, 2025

The Frick announces April reopening date of Upper East Side mansion

The Frick Collection officially has a reopening date. The museum announced it will return to its historic Upper East Side home on April 17, following a five-year renovation of its mansion at 1 East 70th Street by Selldorf Architects and Beyer Blinder Belle. The project restored the original galleries, added new galleries to the second floor, expanded exhibition space, and revived the 70th Street garden. During the renovation, the Frick temporarily resided in the iconic Breuer Building from 2021 until March 2024.
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January 28, 2025

Bryant Park Grill closing this spring, will be replaced by a Jean-Georges restaurant

After 30 years in business, the Bryant Park Grill is set to close and be replaced by a new Jean-Georges Vongerichten venture. As first reported by Crain's New York, the iconic 1,000-seat restaurant, which sits behind the New York Public Library and generates nearly $30 million in sales annually, will not have its lease renewed by the Bryant Park Corporation when it expires in May. Bryant Park officials said the restaurant had become "tired" and that it was time for a fresh start with a new operator.
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January 28, 2025

Elevate your workout in the rooftop gym above this $9.5M Upper East Side mansion

Behind an unassuming facade, this 6,600-square-foot Upper East Side townhouse at 161 East 74th Street opens to reveal a Manhattan mansion loaded with understated luxury on six floors. Asking $9,500,000, the two-family property is currently configured as a single-family residence with plenty of space for family, friends, staff, and guests and an elevator to move them from the garden floor to the skylit rec room/gym and rooftop deck.
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January 28, 2025

First look at Chinatown’s new 16-story jail

With office buildings in New York City still feeling the effects of the pandemic, the sight of a new, imposing office tower going up in Chinatown may leave you scratching your head. However, this generic-looking glass tower is a new jail. As first spotted by NY1, Los Angeles-based architectural firm Tutor Perini and O&G Industries released a video showing the preliminary design of the new Manhattan Detention Center, a 16-story facility set to rise at 124-125 White Street as part of the city's plan to replace the Rikers Island complex with four borough-based jails.
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January 27, 2025

First full-scale recreation of Anne Frank annex opens in NYC

One of Europe's most visited historical sites has come to New York City. Coinciding with International Holocaust Remembrance Day, "Anne Frank The Exhibition" opened at the Center for Jewish History on Monday, marking the first full-scale recreation of the secret annex where Anne Frank and her family spent two years hiding during World War II. Through a mix of artifacts, photos and videos, sound clips, and a replica of the annex, the stirring exhibit covers Anne's early years in Frankfurt and the rise of the Nazis, her move to Amsterdam, and her arrest, deportation, and death at a concentration camp in Germany at age 15.
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January 24, 2025

Conversion of historic Nomad office building into 65 condos moves forward

The conversion of a landmarked Nomad office building into luxury condos is moving forward after receiving a $99 million construction loan. As reported by The Real Deal, Sunlight Development and NuVerse secured the loan for their office-to-residential conversion of the historic Emmet Building at 95 Madison Avenue into 65 luxury homes. BHI, the U.S. arm of Bank Hapoalim, provided a $40 million senior loan, while two other financial firms provided the rest of the capital.
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January 24, 2025

Rent ‘Million Dollar Listing’ alum Steve Gold’s Soho loft for $49k per month

If you want the full Soho loft experience–without the inconvenient DIY elements–this three-bedroom penthouse at 22 Wooster Street could be worth the $49,000 per month. Featured in Architectural Digest, this sophisticated top-floor co-op is ready for your downtown life–furniture included. Beyond good looks and expensive finishes, you'll find what you need to make your days run smoothly–like a kitchen where your chef and staff can make a mess, allowing the main kitchen to be a stylish gathering space. Steve Gold, a real estate broker with the Corcoran Group and former cast member of the Bravo show "Million Dollar Listing," is the owner. Gold currently stars in the new Netflix series "Selling the City," a spin-off of "Selling Sunset."
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January 23, 2025

Macaulay Culkin sells full-floor Noho loft for $7.75M

A sprawling Noho loft purchased by "Home Alone" star Macaulay Culkin as a teenager has sold for $7.75 million, city records show. As first reported by the New York Post, the full-floor loft at 704 Broadway was purchased by the former child star in 1999 for $1.75 million—about $3.36 million today when adjusted for inflation. The home features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a spacious L-shaped living area spanning the kitchen, dining, and living rooms.
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January 22, 2025

Wollman Rink to celebrate 75th anniversary with year-long festivities

Central Park's iconic Wollman Rink is kicking off a year-long celebration in honor of its 75th birthday. Festivities begin on Saturday, January 25 with a "nostalgia-laced" party, featuring discount skating admission, an immersive photographic journey through the rink's history, and classic treats inspired by the past seven decades of winter fun.
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January 22, 2025

Midtown South rezoning plan to build 10,000 new homes begins public review

The plan to transform Midtown South into dynamic mixed-use neighborhoods with thousands of new homes is moving forward. Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of City Planning (DCP) on Tuesday announced the start of the public review process for the Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan, a proposal to rezone 42 blocks of the neighborhood to allow for roughly 9,700 new homes in areas where housing was largely prohibited under old zoning rules. The rezoning is part of the mayor's "Manhattan Plan" introduced in his State of the City address last week to add 100,000 new homes to the borough over the next decade.
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January 21, 2025

Japanese brand Muji opens first U.S. food market in Chelsea Market

Beloved Japanese brand Muji just launched its first-ever food market in the United States at Chelsea Market. The Muji Food Market, which opened on Monday, features Japanese-style sandwiches, specialty beverages, and an AI-powered coffee-making robot, all complementing the store's signature decor, beauty, apparel, and other popular products.
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January 16, 2025

Port Authority secures $1.9B federal loan for bus terminal replacement before Trump takes office

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey secured a major loan from the federal government for its Midtown bus terminal replacement project this week, just days before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The agency will receive $1.9 billion from the U.S. Department of Transportation to fund the first phase of the $10 billion project. The Port Authority has scrambled to get the necessary federal approvals before Trump's inauguration, fearing he would halt the project.
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January 16, 2025

Times Square’s iconic New Year’s Eve ball is retired

After 17 years of ringing in the new year, the New Year's Eve ball in Times Square is hanging up its crystal hat. The ball, which has been in use since 2008, was officially retired on Wednesday due to its "antiquated" lighting system, the New York Times reported. The ball—along with its predecessors—will be on display this fall in a new "time travel history experience" inside the newly revamped One Times Square. A replacement ball is already in production, according to Michael Phillips, president of Jamestown, the real estate firm that owns One Times Square.
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January 15, 2025

The oldest house in the West Village is on the market for $12M

Known as the Isaacs-Hendricks House, this four-story home at 77 Bedford Street, built in 1799, is the oldest house in the West Village–and one of the oldest remaining buildings in Manhattan. Asking $12 million, the single-family townhouse, standing among some of the city's loveliest historic properties, has retained some of its original architecture and added modern conveniences and details that pay homage to the era of its construction.
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January 15, 2025

This $1.3M condo keeps the classic East Village spirit alive

It's hard to find an apartment in today's East Village with the cozy, historic feel that once defined the neighborhood's living spaces. This (potential) two-bedroom condo at 102 First Avenue has the iconic exposed brick, white walls, and quirky geometry–and a flexible layout that requires adding a wall to obtain a second bedroom, in true East Village style. Asking $1,300,000, the top-floor home is blessed with skylights and a view of the Empire State Building; on the other hand–also in true East Village style–it's a walkup.
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January 15, 2025

Financial District condo One Park Row launches sales, from $850K

Sales launched this week at a new luxury residential development at the intersection of Tribeca and the Financial District. Developed by Circle F Capital and designed by Fogarty Finger, One Park Row is a 23-story mixed-use building offering 58 condos ranging from studios to three-bedroom apartments, with stunning views and a prime location across from City Hall Park and only blocks from the World Trade Center. Pricing starts at $850,000 for a studio.
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January 14, 2025

City approves gate for Village townhouse to keep ‘Sex and the City’ fans out

The city's Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) on Tuesday approved an application to install a gate at the foot of a townhouse in the Greenwich Village Historic District. Not just any home, the property, located at 66 Perry Street, appeared as Carrie Bradshaw's apartment on the HBO show "Sex and the City." Despite being off the air for 20 years, the show's popularity continues today, leading tourists and TikTokers to visit the front stoop at all hours and film themselves on the famous steps. When a chain and a "no trespassing" sign at the base of the stoop failed to stop the mayhem, the brownstone's owner, Barbara Lorber, asked the LPC to approve a new gate for the landmarked property and commissioners agreed.
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January 14, 2025

Upper East Side penthouse owned by Joan Rivers back on market after $10M price cut

An opulent triplex penthouse on the Upper East Side—formerly owned by late comedian Joan Rivers—is back on the market for $28 million after a significant price cut, as first reported by the New York Post. Located at 1 East 62nd Street within the Horace Trumbauer-designed Spencer Condominium, the breathtaking residence spans a remarkable 42 feet wide and boasts soaring ceiling heights and intricate Versailles-esque details. The penthouse, which Rivers called home for 25 years until she died in 2014, was listed for $38 million in 2021 and saw another price cut last year to $34.5 million.
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January 13, 2025

$1.95M Turtle Bay co-op feels like a modern cabin in the middle of Manhattan

With three bedrooms and an open, loft-like living and dining space, this unusual co-op at 301 East 52nd Street resembles both a loft and a cozy woodland cabin. Asking $1,950,000, the home's layout has room for privacy as well as entertaining, enhanced by a wood-burning fireplace, wood beams, built-ins, brick accents, and arched loft windows.
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January 10, 2025

15 best ice skating rinks in NYC

When the cool weather of fall fades into the freezing frostiness of winter, it takes a lot of effort to leave our warm, cozy homes. However, one festive activity that gets New Yorkers out of their apartments is ice skating, a New York City tradition since the 1850s. Ahead, find some of the best places in the city to ice skate, from iconic spots like Rockefeller Center and Central Park to new rinks under the Brooklyn Bridge and on the Williamsburg waterfront.
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January 10, 2025

This $4.8M townhouse adds modern architecture to a historic Manhattan Valley block

The Upper West Side's Manhattan Valley district has a neighborhood vibe that's increasingly rare in New York City. This aspect–along with proximity to Central Park–is another reason the five-floor townhouse at 138 Manhattan Avenue may be a rare find. Asking $4,750,000, the 19th-century home was designed by noted Gilded Age architect C.P.H. Gilbert. Within its graceful frame, the home's interiors are a showcase of modern architecture and design, including a roof deck and "penthouse" studio on the fifth floor.
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January 7, 2025

The Dead Rabbit to debut new sports bar pop-up at Rooftop at Pier 17 this week

The Dead Rabbit, one of New York City's most iconic Irish pubs, is kicking off the new year with an all-new concept in the South Street Seaport. Starting January 10, the celebrated bar will transform the Rooftop at Pier 17 into "Joxer's," a winter sports bar concept that combines the Dead Rabbit's Irish charm with a unique menu, striking decor, private dining cottages, bungalows, a full-service bar, and access to the rooftop's ice skating rink. The pop-up will run seven days a week through early March before transitioning into the pub's "Paddy's Not Patty's" St. Patrick's Day concept.
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January 3, 2025

Andy Warhol’s 1960s Upper East Side home is for rent asking $22K a month

The Upper East Side townhouse at 1342 Lexington Avenue that was home to iconic pop artist Andy Warhol from 1960 until 1972 is now on the rental market for $22,550 per month. The renovated 3,072-square-foot home, built in the 1880s, was updated for a new century with contemporary interiors that complement its well-preserved historic details. According to the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project, Warhol had his early gallery shows—including the famous Campbell's soup can paintings—and established his Factory, during his residence here.
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January 2, 2025

Plans filed to transform Times Square office building into 942 apartments

A coalition of prominent New York City real estate figures has filed plans to transform a 39-story office building in Times Square into more than 900 new homes. As reported by The Real Deal, Apollo Global Management, in partnership with RXR and SL Green, aims to convert 5 Times Square into a mixed-use building with 942 apartments. This office-to-residential conversion would be one of the largest in the city to date, and the first in the heart of Times Square.
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December 31, 2024

What to know about the 2025 Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop

The world's most iconic New Year’s Eve celebration returns to New York City on Tuesday. Those eager to ring in 2025 will compete for a spot at the crossroads of the world to watch the 11,875-pound crystal ball descend from One Times Square. Ahead, here's everything you need to know about the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Drop, from the star-studded cast of hosts and live performers to the best spots to see the confetti rain down.
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