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Monday, March 21, 2016

Curbed NY

Tribeca Crane Collapse Victim Will Seek $30M In Damages From City

Thomas O'Brien was waiting in his car for his daughter who was away on a doctor's appointment. The 565-foot arm of the crane collapsed on top of his car causing extensive injuries with his lawyer saying he is still being evaluated for brain damage.
 

First Puck Penthouse to Hit the Market Finally Has a Buyer

More than two years after it first hit the market, the smallest and least expensive of the pricey Puck Penthouses is officially in contract. Get a peek at the luxe listing, which was on the market for $18.5 million.
 
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MTA Will Finally Tackle Months-Long Stench in Bushwick Station

The agency admitted to a leak in a sewer pipe and a spokesperson for the MTA has said that the agency is currently working towards mitigating the problem. The smell is particularly severe on the Canarsie-bound track on the L train platform.
 

In Brighton Beach, a Marble-Clad Mansion With a Pool Asks $3.2M

Way out in Brooklyn, $3.5 million buys a whole lot more than it does in the center of Manhattan. In Brighton Beach it nets a 5,200-square-foot mansion just one block from the beach.
 

UES Residents ‘Shocked’ At Lack of Input on New Subway Entrance

Ceruzzi Properties, the developers behind a building at 147 East 86th Street want to move the entrance at the corner of East 86th Street and Lexington Avenue to further down the sidewalk so they can make room for retail at that spot.
 

Alert! Curbed NY Is Hiring a Full-Time Nights and Weekends Editor!

We're looking for an eager editor to to cover a number of the beats this site treasures, including neighborhoods, culture, urban planning, design, and real estate. Is it you?
 

New Long Island City Development ‘Steel Haus’ Will Rise on 27th Street

The developer on the project, the Hakimian Organization recently received a loan of $15.5 million to move forward with constructing the 40+ apartments at this building. Amenities include an indoor and outdoor lounge.
 

Jean Nouvel's MoMA Tower Finally Rises Above Street Level

En route to its superlative height of 1,050 feet, the supertall tower at 53 West 53rd Street has finally risen above street level. Get a look at the action at the site.
 
 FROM CURBED SKI

New York Cabins Offer Woodsy Escape 

Insiders are calling the Hudson Valley between New York City and upstate New York a new "creative corridor" bursting with outdoor activities. Take a look at 26 homes from Lang Architecture sure to impress.
 

Cute Washington Heights 2BR With 'Dining Foyer' Asks $649,000

In Hudson Heights, a two-bedroom co-op with an updated kitchen is asking $649,000. It's a 20-minute commute from Midtown and just one block from Fort Tryon Park.
 

Pier 42 and Other Lower Manhattan Projects Get Major Funding Infusion

The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation will divvy up the fund it received as part of a settlement with the Lend Lease Construction Inc. LMB and put it towards 14 projects both big and small in Lower Manhattan.
 

Modest Brick Building Will Bring 10 New Apartments to East Flatbush

Developer Astral Weeks has been keeping busy in Brooklyn, planning small apartment buildings in some of the more out-of-the-way neighborhoods. Add its latest development, a 10-unit complex in East Flatbush, to that list.
 

Plans For Williamsburg's Former Salvation Army Site Up In the Air

The Salvation Army and the developer looking to purchase the nonprofit's Bedford Avenue site have reached a standstill in negotiations for the site. The developer's looking to construct a new retail building on the coner.
 

Historic Park Avenue Mansion Sells For $18M Less Than Asking Price

Is this proof that the Upper East Side townhouse market is cooling off? The onetime headquarters of the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute entered contract this week after listing for $48 million—but it got a huge price cut.
 

LaGuardia Airport Revamp Will Cost a Staggering $5.3B

Is anyone surprised that a NYC infrastructure project is now expected to cost more than original estimates? That's what's happening with the forthcoming revamp of LaGuardia Airport, the cost for which has ballooned to a staggering $5.3 billion.
 

Bill Would Bring Electric Car Charging Stations to NYC Streets

The proposal would have two to seven in each borough
 
 FROM CURBED

Construction Matters: How Advances in Brick, Steel, and Concrete Changed Architecture

How the technology behind the building blocks of construction informs the craft and creativity of architecture
 

Best of the Curbed Photo Pool

These are the seven best photos from the past week of our Flickr pool.
 

Residents at Ralph Walker Tribeca Will Be First To Get Super Fast Internet

It is the former Verizon headquarters, after all
 

‘Extra Wide’ Brooklyn Heights Townhouse Asks $6.8 Million

This week's homes are in Brooklyn Heights, Stuyvesant Heights, Dumbo, and Bushwick.
 

Upper East Side Townhouse Went To DraftKings Lawyer for $14.4 Million

The asking price was $18 million in April
 

Living in Long Island City, Working in Jersey City, for that New York City Dream

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Judge: SRO’s Can’t Rent For Fewer Than 30 Days

Ruling comes from a case involving the Imperial Court Hotel on the UWS
 

$24.5M West Village Townhouse Has a 'Horse Walk,' Apparently

What's a horse walk? We're not 100 percent sure, but this house comes with one. It also has six bedrooms, 7,500 square feet of space, and plenty of amenities—all for $24.5 million.
 

Beloved Nolita Garden Threatened By Devlopment Is Safe For Now

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development has withdrawn its request for funding, signaling a setback in its mission to build affordable housing on the Elizabeth Street Garden. This isn't the end of the saga, though.
 

In Photos: Coney Island's Eccentric History as ‘the Poor Man’s Riviera'

Here's a sure sign that summer is on the way: Coney Island's various amusements will open to the public this weekend. To celebrate the occasion, look back at the seaside attraction's colorful history, from sideshows to the Cyclone and beyond.
 

Park Slope Condo Reaches Peak Brooklyn With Stroller Valet Amenity

The condos in the 44-apartment building will go on sale in a few weeks, but here's some more intel about them: they're family-sized and are asking from $1.3 million.
 

Single Organism Living In Utah Is Larger Than Dumbo

Analysis pits two life forms against NYC neighborhoods
 

Lovely Clinton Hill Condo Inside a Cathedral Wants $850,000

Features some stunning features like soaring 15-foot high ceilings, wooden French doors, and terrazzo floors in the living room. This building was once home to the Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception.
 

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