A lucky couple lives on the top floor of a building that was once a potato chip factory. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Real Estate and Housing (Residential)”
Aperture Foundation Lands a New Headquarters
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2022
The nonprofit photography organization will relocate in 2024, to offices across from the American Museum of Natural History, with greater visibility. Source: New York Times
Dutch Kills, Queens: Low-Key and Low-Slung, but Not for Much Longer
By Gotham Rex on September 14, 2022
Sandwiched between Astoria and Long Island City — and often overlooked because of it — this formerly sleepy industrial area is looking at big changes. Source: New York Times
Hudson Square, Manhattan: No Longer a ‘No-Man’s Land in SoHo’
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2022
The West Side neighborhood once known as the printing district is now the site of lots of new development. But housing is still slightly less expensive than in nearby areas. Source: New York Times
$2.5 Million Homes in New York, Washington and Illinois
By Gotham Rex on September 7, 2022
A converted stone church in Rifton, a floating home in Seattle and a 1907 Tudor Revival house in Kenilworth. Source: New York Times
In Montauk, Big Money Moves In on a Surfers’ Paradise
By Gotham Rex on September 4, 2022
The acres overlooking a prize stretch of Long Island’s East End were empty for years. Now they’ve been sold in multimillion-dollar deals. It’s been the talk of the beach all summer. Source: New York Times
As Apartment Prices Climb, Renters Look for Deals in the Outer Boroughs
By Gotham Rex on August 31, 2022
An analysis by the listing site StreetEasy found that many apartment hunters have moved on from the hottest neighborhoods in Manhattan. Source: New York Times
Towering Over Midtown: The Penn Station Super-Talls
By Gotham Rex on August 30, 2022
The proposed project would include buildings in the West 30s that would be among the tallest worldwide, with one tower that could surpass One World Trade. Source: New York Times
Stone Ridge, N.Y.: Antique Homes and Welcoming Neighbors
By Gotham Rex on August 17, 2022
Known for its old stone houses and friendly vibe, this Ulster County hamlet is also conveniently located, with plenty of places to shop and beautiful scenery. Source: New York Times
New York Developers Rush to Reduce Emissions as Hefty Fines Loom
By Gotham Rex on August 16, 2022
Building owners are trying to figure out how to pay for upgrades needed to comply with city regulations intended to fight climate change. Source: New York Times
Peekskill, N.Y.: An ‘Artist’s Paradise’ on the Hudson River
By Gotham Rex on August 10, 2022
Newcomers praise this diverse Westchester city for its galleries, art studios and welcoming vibe: ‘It’s easy to be part of the community.’ Source: New York Times
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and the Bronx
By Gotham Rex on August 4, 2022
This week’s properties are in Riverdale, Yorkville and Stuyvesant Park. Source: New York Times
Ridgewood, Queens: A Multiethnic Area That’s ‘Like a Whirlpool’
By Gotham Rex on August 3, 2022
The constantly changing neighborhood may share a border with Bushwick, Brooklyn, but residents want you to know ‘you’re in Queens, bro.’ Source: New York Times
Why It’s So Hard to Find an Affordable Apartment in New York
By Gotham Rex on August 1, 2022
There simply aren’t enough places to live, a crisis decades in the making and one that poses a threat to the city’s continuing recovery. Source: New York Times
One Woman’s Life in Subsidized Housing, and Her Campaign to Fix It
By Gotham Rex on August 1, 2022
At the Holmes Towers on the Upper East Side, La Keesha Taylor has formed a coalition to keep the elevators running, the heat working and the rodents at bay. Source: New York Times