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'A sound exercise of business judgment': Giuliani bankruptcy judge orders 'sophisticated' broker to put luxurious NYC apartment up for sale
Calling the request "a sound exercise of business judgment," the judge is ordering Sotheby's to put the former mayor's multi-million dollar NYC apartment on the market. The post ‘A sound exercise of business judgment’: Giuliani bankruptcy judge orders ‘sophisticated’ broker to put luxurious NYC apartment up for sale first appeared on Law & Crime.
University Heights: HPD Launches Housing Lottery Described as Affordable for Units at 2621 Grand Avenue
NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD) has launched a housing lottery, described as affordable, for units at 2621 Grand Avenue, a 4-story, residential building in the University Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Designed by Node Architecture Engineering Consulting and developed by Franc Gjini, the...
A creative couple’s lovingly restored NYC townhouse asks $7.25M for sale
A landmarked East Village townhouse owned by journalist and author Nina Munk, and the artist and sculptor Peter Soriano, is now on the market for $7.25 million — down from its $7.5 million ask. The five-story, 19th-century Anglo-Italianate townhouse at 25 Stuyvesant St. is one of a long row of houses built in 1861. It is believed to be designed by James Renwick Jr., the architect of St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the original Smithsonian, among other landmarks. The red brick residence, which was lovingly and meticulously restored and updated in 2013, is filled with art by Soriano — like a large...
'Sentries of the past': Clifton silk mill will be knocked down, replaced by apartments
CLIFTON — A year and a half after the city's Zoning Board rejected an application to tear down a former silk mill on Hazel Street and replace it with a 54-unit apartment building, a new scaled-down version has been approved. The new plan for 244 Hazel St. will be a three-story, 40-unit building with one bedroom in half the apartments and two in the other half. The building, on property bounded by Hazel Street, West Third...
A Rare Townhouse on New York’s Park Avenue Gets a New, Lower Price Tag of $9.25 Million
Among the tony, white-glove apartment houses, there remain a few single-family townhouses along New York’s Park Avenue that have not been carved up into apartments. Earlier this year, Louis Vuitton temporarily took over an unadulterated townhouse just above East 68th Street, where, by private appointment only, they mounted their “Crafting Dreams” exhibition that showcased the venerable brand’s craftmanship and heritage. And almost 25 blocks north, on the east side of the street facing west, another 100-plus-year-old townhouse that stands five floors above Park Avenue is (and has long been) ready to be taken over more permanently by a new owner.A Tech...
New Rochelle affordable housing complex offers high-end amenities without pricey rent
NEW ROCHELLE ‒ With a rooftop garden, fitness center and on-site laundry, the Renaissance at Lincoln Park has raised the bar for affordable housing in Westchester. The building, built on the site of a former Boys and Girls Club at 117 Guion Place, has 179 units — 20 studio apartments, 96 one-bedrooms and 63 two-bedrooms. It would house residents of varying income levels, ranging from 37% to 80% of the area median income.
Manhattan office leasing soared 70% in May — Midtown deals lead the charge
Manhattan’s office market roared back to life in May, with a staggering 70% jump in leasing activity. The resurgence was driven by a few major deals, particularly in Midtown, according to the Real Deal. Midtown alone saw nearly 2 million square feet of office space snapped up, contributing to a total of about 3 million square feet leased across Manhattan’s three central business districts. This marks a significant year-over-year increase, bringing the market closer to its pre-pandemic highs and one big step farther from 2020. Developers want to convert unused offices into housing — here’s what’s stopping them “Pre-pandemic, on any given month,...
Power Of Community, Silent Voices United Leads Charge Against Luxury Condo Conversion In Harlem
Silent Voices United Inc. is excited to announce that we have been granted an in-person Pre-Motion Conference with Judge Gary Stein. The Pre-Motion Conference will be regarding the injunction we submitted on Friday, March 1, 2024, to halt the city’s plan to convert the luxury condo at 2201 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard in Harlem into a shelter, temporary housing, and a DHS FHEPS voucher program. This crucial development follows the community’s unified call to action, which Mayor Eric Adams responded to, demonstrating the power of collective voices.
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