What $2,200/Month Can Rent You In New York City
Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a column that explores what one can rent for a set dollar amount in various NYC neighborhoods. Is one man's studio another man's townhouse? Let's find out! Today's price: $2,200/month.
↑ In Crown Heights, $2,190/month will rent a garden-level one-bedroom with a huge kitchen and living room. It has a patio (though it's not picture), cedar plank flooring, air-conditioning, and a "reverse osmosis water filtration system" in the kitchen. There's also a washer/dryer and dishwasher.
Tribeca's Pier 26 Is Getting a Rafael Viñoly-Designed Makeover
The reboot of Pier 26 in Tribeca is finally happening. The New York Times reports (h/t Tribeca Citizen) that the Hudson River Park Trust has tapped Rafael Viñoly to design a long-awaited estuarium educational facility at the site on the Hudson between North Moore and Hubert streets. The trust has also tapped landscape firm OLIN to create the pier's new park. In addition to its educational facility, Pier 26 will also play host to a free kayaking program and a City Vineyard restaurant, according to a press release.
Inside Downtown Brooklyn's New 440-Unit Rental Tower
[All photos by Will Femia]
Just a week after City Tower, one of the many pieces of Downtown Brooklyn's City Point puzzle, revealed its first batch of interior renderings, developer Brodsky has now begun leasing for the rentals. Despite the fact that the site is still under construction, its leasing office, located on the 26th floor of the building, is officially open, with several model units on display. The COOKFOX-designed tower is one of three residential buildings within the mega-development, but the only one with market-rate rentals. While units in Tower One, which is 80 percent affordable, start at $500, the apartments in City Towerbegin at $2,350 for a studio, with one-bedrooms going from $3,075 to $3,725, and two-bedrooms available for $4,550. The model units show off a studio, one-bedroom, and junior one-bedroom, and recently, we got to take a look around.
'Unsalvageable' House Reborn As Landmarked Village Stunner
[All photographs by Eric Piasecki for Architectural Digest.]
When this Italianate-style Greenwich Village townhouse with a landmarked facade was purchased by a publishing CEO and his hedge-fund manager husband, the place was a gut job. "It was a disaster,"the publisher recalls of the house, which this month graces the cover of Architectural Digest, "But we had a lot of trust that the home could be developed into our kind of vision." To execute that vision, the couple hired Peter Pennoyer, the Upper East Side native whose approach to architecture can singularly be described as classic. "I usually like to keep the old materials, the beams, at least," Pennoyer recalls to ArchDigest, "But this was unsalvageable."
Could a Pedestrian Bridge Connect Jersey to Lower Manhattan?
[All renderings via Jeff Jordan Architects]
New Jersey can sometimes feel like it's a world away from New York City, but in reality, it's only a few miles from Jersey City to Manhattan—the Hudson River crossing itself is only about a mile. And one Jersey City resident wants to breach that divide in a unique way: with a pedestrian bridge. (h/t Jersey Digs) Kevin Shane, who came up with the idea, worked with Jersey-based Jeff Jordan Architects to conceptualize plans for a Hudson River crossing called the Liberty Bridge that would begin in JC, cross the Hudson River, and end in Battery Park City. His reasoning: "With the increase in commuter traffic from Jersey City and Hoboken and the unbearable, often delayed mass transit options that are getting wose over time, the bridge could provide a new access point to Manhattan for the hundreds of thousands that go into NYC each day." The renderings, which you can check out below, show a High Line-esque walkway (with various ADA-compliant access points) with benches, plants, and artwork. The bridge would also, according to the site, "provid[e] a 200+ foot view over the Hudson unlike any experience before." Of course, this is all just a proposal—Shane admits the challenges to getting it done are "monstrous"—but it's certainly interesting to consider.
Open House New York Puts 5 Unique NYC Homes On View
Open House New York added more than 100 new sites for its 2015 weekend, and we are thrilled to announce that several of those sites were hand-picked by Curbed editors. The curated collection includes five private residences that showcase a range of classic New York City homes—there's a historic brownstone mansion and a stately prewar co-op—and current design trends—a passive house building and a Dutch-inspired penthouse will also open their doors. All of the homes require advanced reservations, so hop to it if you want to peek these spaces, and read on for a preview of what you can expect.
Rents in Brooklyn and Queens Nearly As Pricey as Manhattan
[Richard Cavalleri / Shutterstock.com]
Median Manhattan sales prices have reached a new high just shy of $1 million since the recession, and median rent in the borough is expected to follow suit and reach $3,092 in 2015. While that's not all that surprising—everyone knows Manhattan is expensive—and at this point, it's not even all that surprising that some Brooklyn neighborhoods are gaining on Manhattan's. StreetEasy broke down the median rent for neighborhoods in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, and found some interesting tidbits. Dumbo is the fourth most expensive neighborhood in the city with a median rent of $4,079, and comes in just behind Central Park South ($5,898), Tribeca ($5,542), and Flatiron ($4,177). Even at $3,092, four Brooklyn neighborhoods have surpassed the median Manhattan rent: Dumbo, Williamsburg ($3,229), Cobble Hill ($3,220), and Downtown Brooklyn ($3,210). The most expensive neighborhood in Queens is of course Long Island City($2,756), and it's still about 11-percent less expensive than Manhattan's median rent.
20 Must-See Open House New York 2015 Sites
It's here! Open House New York released its list of the sites that will be open for its 2015 festival, and predictably, it's a doozy. Many of the greatest hits from recent years are back, including the TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport, the Brooklyn Army Terminal, and the Jefferson Market Library. But there are also more than 100 sites that are new to the event as of this year, including the recently renovated City Hall, Google's headquarters in Chelsea, and the beloved World's Fair New York State Pavilion. So how do you decide what to see? Use our list below as a guide: We've picked 20 of the best new-to-OHNY sites to see this year, some of which require reservations. And check out the full list of places to go on Open House New York's website.
The 11 Best Fireplaces for Sale Right Now in New York City
It's fall, y'all: The leaves are starting to turn, the weather has gotten perceptibly cooler, and if you're anything like us, you've already gotten all of your cardigans out of storage. Cooler weather also makes us think of fireplaces, one of those apartment amenities that you never really think about until there's a chill in the air and suddenly nothing seems nicer than curling up with a book in front of a roaring fire. (Maybe that's just us.) In any case, plenty of New York City apartments have the vestiges of them—elaborate mantles that have been repurposed as decorative elements, or cut-outs in exposed brick walls—but there are also plenty of units where you'll find real, honest-to-god wood-burning (or, less impressively, gas) fireplaces. Take a look at some of our favorites that recently hit the market.
Inside a Warm, Modern 19th-Century Tribeca Loft
[Photo by Daniel Shea courtesy Dwell.]
On Saturday, five private Manhattan homes were open to the public as part of Dwell on Design New York, an interior-focused event sponsored by Dwell magazine. Among them was a 2,000-square-foot loft on White Street in Tribeca, which was noteworthy for its use of repurposed materials, including the building's original windows and ceiling. The 19th-century space was given a facelift by James Ramseyof RAAD Studio (he's also known as one of the driving forces behind the Lowline). When converting the historic loft, Ramsey considered it "important to treat as much of the historical shell that remained intact with reverence," which is reflected in the mix of old and new found throughout.
Grand Prospect-Lefferts Townhouse Wants $2.4 Million
Welcome to the Brooklyn Townhouse Roundup, where we—you guessed it—take a look at the most notable Brooklyn townhouses on the market. Got tips? Send 'em here.
↑ First up is this lovely, classic townhouse in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens. The facade has round-arched windows, stone transoms, and stained glass, and though the interior design decisions are questionable, the house has some really nice features, including high ceilings, intricate woodwork, oak parquet floors, and marble tiling. It's asking $2.4 million.
You Have One Last Chance to Visit the TWA Flight Center
[Photos by Max Touhey]
The TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport is finally, actually, most definitely going to be turned into a hotel at some point in the next few years, but for those architecture and history nerds who never got the chance to go the iconic building, we have some good news: During this year's Open House New York festival (happening the weekend of October 16–18), Eero Saarinen's swooping architectural masterpiecewill be open to the public again. The catch: It's for one day only (October 18) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Prepare yourself for lines now.)
What $1,600/Month Can Rent You in New York City
Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a column that explores what one can rent for a set dollar amount in various NYC neighborhoods. Is one man's studio another man's townhouse? Let's find out! Today's price: $1,600/month.
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↑ This Upper East Side studio has a bit of an oddly divided space: The kitchen is elevated from the common space, with a tiny bit of room for a table and chairs. (Or, well, chair.) The apartment also has a fireplace and exposed brick walls, for $1,650.
Zaha Hadid's High Line Condos Have Finally Arrived
[Swooping stairs are reserved for the building's three penthouses. Renderings by Hayes Davidson.]
The website for Zaha Hadid's swooping condos along the High Line just transitioned from a staid teaser to a full site that showcases a handful of new renderings while touting everything from the building's finishes to its next-level amenities. (Sorry, no floorplans just yet.) The changeover signals the quiet sales launch of one of the most anticipated projects in the city. This doesn't mean it's time to hunker down and obsessively refresh StreetEasy; although the condos at 520 West 28th Street are officially up for grabs, their listings will be guarded by Corcoran Sunshine and doled out only to those who directly inquire. In other words, they're not private, but they're exclusive.
Inside the Casitas of the South Bronx's Community Gardens
[Despite their historic significance, the aging casitas of the South Bronx face an uncertain future. All photos by Nathan Kensinger.]
Welcome back to Camera Obscura, Curbed's series of photo essays by Nathan Kensinger. This week, in the latest in a sequence of essays about New York City's vernacular architecture, Kensinger visits the casitas of the Bronx.
The last crops of a bountiful summer are now being collected in the South Bronx, as peach trees, vineyards, and cornfields yield up their final harvests. After a busy season of barbecues, functions, festivals, and lechon, the chill of autumn is approaching, and soon it will be time to go indoors, into the communal warmth of the casitas. Dozens of these one-room structures are scattered across the Bronx, anchoring community gardens in Melrose, Morrisania, Longwood, and Mott Haven, and each has its own complicated history and identity. When considered collectively, however, the Bronx casitas represent one of the most impressive ongoing community rebuilding efforts in New York City. Yet despite their historic importance, they face an uncertain future.
This year's harvest festivals and garden parties have been bittersweet. At the peak of the growing season, the Bronx casitas lost their founding father, Jose "Chema" Soto, who passed away at the end of July at the age of 70. In 1978, Soto built the first Bronx casita in an empty Melrose lot, and the history of each casita in this community can be traced backto "La Casita de Chema" and the communal space he and his friends created around it, the Rincón Criollo. "I was eleven. I went in and watched them build it," recalled Ivette Rivera, one of Soto's daughters. "I was like, 'Daddy's making a clubhouse.' And that's how it started. He made a small casita, but the first one burned down, and after that he built a much bigger one. That was the first one in the Bronx."
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