The groups have held back gentrification in an area surrounded by development. The future of one of Manhattan’s few working-class neighborhoods is at stake. Source: New York Times
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West Orange, N.J.: Plentiful Green Space and an Easy Commute
By Gotham Rex on April 20, 2022
During the pandemic, the Essex County township has attracted city buyers with its open space and relatively affordable housing — all less than 20 miles from Midtown. Source: New York Times
Highland, N.Y.: A Small Community With a ‘Feel-Good’ Spirit
By Gotham Rex on March 30, 2022
Like other areas outside the city, this Ulster County hamlet got a boost from buyers during the pandemic. But some of the homes there are still relatively affordable. Source: New York Times
Elevator Woes: Down in the Dumps on the 59th Floor
By Gotham Rex on March 29, 2022
Residents of an expensive Financial District high-rise are contending with frequent elevator breakdowns. Source: New York Times
‘High-Rise Hell’: N.Y.C. Skyscraper’s Elevator Breakdowns Strand Tenants
By Gotham Rex on March 28, 2022
A luxury residential building in the financial district with more than 750 apartments has been experiencing lengthy elevator outages since the fall. Source: New York Times
From ‘Illegal’ Hotel to Housing for the Homeless on Upper West Side
By Gotham Rex on March 28, 2022
The Manhattan building used to attract tourists. But New York City officials hope its transformation is a road map for the city’s future. Source: New York Times
Homes That Sold for $550,000 or Less
By Gotham Rex on March 27, 2022
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region. Source: New York Times
Rowayton, Conn.: A ‘Close-Knit’ Shoreline Village With Pricey Views
By Gotham Rex on March 23, 2022
The Fairfield County community is surrounded by water, but you’ll pay a premium for waterfront property — if you can find it. Source: New York Times
Homes for Sale in Westchester and Suffolk
By Gotham Rex on March 17, 2022
This week’s homes are a three bedroom in Pound Ridge, N.Y., and a five-bedroom in Huntington Bay, N.Y. Source: New York Times
Treasury Shifts Cash Among States as Pandemic Housing Aid Dries Up
By Gotham Rex on March 16, 2022
The Biden administration pulled back the aid from states and counties with unspent funds and diverted it to four states pressing for more: California, New York, New Jersey and Illinois. Source: New York Times
Riverhead, N.Y.: A Long Island Community That’s Suddenly Popular
By Gotham Rex on March 16, 2022
To many, the Suffolk County town has long been a signpost rather than a destination. But recently, it has been giving people a reason to hang around. Source: New York Times
Homes That Sold for Around $775,000
By Gotham Rex on March 13, 2022
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region. Source: New York Times
This Price Surge Really Hits New Yorkers Hard
By Gotham Rex on March 7, 2022
Rents are spiking in the city, especially in wealthier neighborhoods, where they have gone up by 40 percent. Source: New York Times
Why We Love Red Hook, Brooklyn: The Salt, the Light, the Emptiness
By Gotham Rex on March 3, 2022
The isolated Brooklyn enclave, which resembles a forgotten seaside town, seems to be every New Yorker’s favorite neighborhood. At least for an afternoon. And not in flood season. Source: New York Times
Homes That Sold for About $500,000 or Less
By Gotham Rex on February 20, 2022
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region. Source: New York Times