A good deal is hard to come by in New York City real estate, but there are some discounts to be had in certain neighborhoods right now, according to StreetEasy. Four of them are in Manhattan: Nolita, Flatiron District, Chelsea, and the East Village. But Greenpoint, Brooklyn is the top neighborhood where renters are most likely to … Read more
Premiere NYC sweets destination Economy Candy, which just celebrated 85 years in business with a block party this past summer, is expanding for the very first time in its history, as first reported by Eater. The candy store will open a sister destination, A Taste of Economy Candy, inside of Chelsea Market tomorrow. Smaller than the … Read more
Talk about being creative: conceptual artist Alexander Si is the Brooklynite behind “170 Forsyth,” a pretty eclectic installation that has quite literally transformed Ki Smith Gallery on the Lower East Side into a leasing office. Photograph: Roman Dean Everything inside the space has been made by the artist himself, who is originally from Toronto but now … Read more
Like moths to a flame, millions of people visit NYC every year for a chance to catch a glimpse of the world-famous views of New York City. And there’s no denying that New York City is a beautiful city — thankfully there’s no shortage of spectacular New York City views from which to take in … Read more
When living in New York City, there’s a lot to be grateful for. For example, you can spend years searching for the best pizza in New York City and find places that will amaze you time after time. There’s no shortage of pizza shops to choose from so it’s hard to know which spots you … Read more
An alleged ghost gun maker accused of turning his East Village apartment into a small firearms factory was slapped with a 69-count indictment on weapons possession and other charges, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office announced Friday. Cliffie Thompson, 35, was indicted following his Jan. 16 arrest, after police conducted a raid of his East Village … Read more
Harlem City Council member Kristin Jordan Richardson has gone silent over developer Bruce Teitelbaum’s new proposal to build a $700 million apartment project, One45, at Lenox Avenue at West 145th Street. Richardson’s office told us that she was “working on a statement” to respond, but didn’t know when it would be ready. Richardson famously refused to back … Read more
The supposed “office-market collapse due to WFH” lasted less than 72 hours. But it sure stirred up what RXR Realty CEO Scott Rechler called a “firestorm,” reflecting how much the industry remains on edge. The Financial Times reported last week that Rechler planned to “give back the keys” to his banks at some RXR properties, prompting scary headlines. … Read more
Just as we love it when a restaurant replaces a bank in a retail location, we love it when an actual store replaces a storefront office. Canadian fashion designer Tanya Taylor is launching her first brick-and-mortar boutique at 980 Madison Ave. in a space previously occupied by Douglas Elliman Real Estate. The shop will have about 2,800 … Read more
This seems fishy. An astonished TikToker recently discovered caring for a pet fish could tank her monthly budget. In a viral TikTok that has netted over 60,000 views, the Missouri woman, who goes by @nicr__ online, seemed at a loss for words over the fees a Kansas City landlord is charging for a little swimmer. … Read more