Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Curbed NY

In Crown Heights, a Couple Collects Antiques (and Memories) in a 1930 Townhouse

Richard Devine was born in the Bronx, and though his family moved around a lot when he was younger, his roots were always firmly planted in New York City. He returned about 20 years ago, this time determined to stay in the city for good. He rented...
 

MTA Unveils New Tech-Friendly Buses With Wi-Fi, Charging Ports

More than 2,000 new buses with tech-friendly upgrades and a new look will appear by 2020.
 
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Cornell Tech Shows Off Interiors of ‘The Bridge’

The tech incubator topped out last week.
 

Washington Heights Residents Are Not Happy About a Proposed 23-Story Development

Current zoning only allows an 18-story building, and community residents gave the new structure, which would rise 23 stories, a no vote.
 

Pier 40 Repairs Could Begin As Soon As Next Year

The repairs hinge on a $100 million sale of air rights to developers who intend to bring residential buildings across from the Pier.
 

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?
 

Tenants To Get Thousands After Being Tossed from Rent Freeze Program

Ten plaintiffs sued after their heads of household died.
 
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Can Coliving Help Solve the Urban Housing Crunch?

It’s been compared to dorms, fraternities, and the Real World house, but many investors also believe coliving is part of the future of urban living
 
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1890s House with Massive Stone Veranda Asks $3.5M

It was originally built for the founder of Sarah Lawrence College
 

Jared Kushner Ditches Plans For Financial District Office Conversion

Kushner and CIM Group purchased this property in 2013 for $140 million.
 

Norah Jones Is Revamping Her Charming Cobble Hill Carriage House

The singer-songwriter bought the landmarked 19th-century home last year, and is making some changes to its exterior.
 

Checking In On Manhattan's Fulton Street, Finally On the Rebound

Neighborhood institution Pace University is marketing one of its dorms as a "mid-market luxury" residential conversion. The project joins others that are seeking to recast one of the neighborhood's most well-known streets.
 

Morris Adjmi's Flatiron Condo Seeks City Planning Approval

The project calls for the creation of two connected buildings one fronting on West 18th Street and the other on West 17th Street.
 

Mayor Protects NYers Right to Use Restrooms That Align With Their Gender Identity

The executive order, signed by Mayor de Blasio, ensures that visitors to city-owned buildings can use the bathroom that conforms to their gender identity.
 
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30 Personalities on Why They Love Where They Live

The only house that ever appears in my dreams is the one I moved out of when I was ten. Pre-Latin class, pre-AOL instant messenger, pre-sneaking out, pre-college applications—all adolescent landmarks I should probably remember more clearly than...
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First Look at Turkey’s 32-Story East Side Consulate Building

The Turkevi Center building, inspired by a Turkish crescent, will have loggias, a multi-purpose prayer room, and underground parking. It's slated to be complete in 2018.
 

New Looks at Brooklyn Navy Yard's Office Spaces and Food Hall

The redevelopment of the Brooklyn waterfront is well underway, and these renderings offer a new look at the forthcoming retail and commercial spaces.
 

Plans for More than 200 Affordable Units in Flushing Move Forward

A 232-unit affordable housing development in Flushing, Queens, is gaining momentum.
 

NYC's Priciest and Cheapest Neighborhoods for Townhouses

These are the New York City neighborhoods with the highest and lowest townhouse prices.
 

Broadway Producer’s ‘Unlucky’ UWS Townhouse Finally Sells After 8 Years

The house was owned by Broadway producer Tracy Aron who has worked on shows like Spring Awakening.
 

At Last, Tour Santiago Calatrava's World Trade Center Transportation Hub

After more than a decade, the World Trade Center Transportation Hub—and the Oculus, the spiky, controversial sculpture that tops it—is set to make its public debut.
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Site Leveled By East Village Explosion On the Market For $9.7M

The owner of 123 Second Avenue, the former home of Pommes Frites, has listed the vacant site.
 

This Is the Most Detailed Photograph of New York City Ever Taken

Photographer Jeffrey Martin spent two days atop the Empire State building to capture this over 20 Gigapixel shot.
 

Church-Replacing East Village Luxury Condos Are On the Rise

The onetime site of a Catholic church is on its way to being converted to an 81-unit condo building, with prices starting at $1.1 million.
 

Soho House Reveals The Interiors of Its LES Offshoot

The members-only club is for "creative souls."
 

Classic Brooklyn Heights Home Tour Axed Due to Privacy Fears

In the Instagram era, the Brooklyn Heights Association is putting an end to its three-decade tradition of neighborhood home tours.
 

First Look at the Haswell, a UWS Condo Perched on a Rent-Stabilized Building

The 64-unit condo building will hover above a pre-existing 1950s rental building, with apartments beginning on the 10th floor.
 

‘Beyond Mint’ Upper West Side Townhouse Seeks $19 Million

It’s certified energy efficient.
 

43-25 Hunter Street Rises Over Long Island City

It will be the fourth tallest building in Queens.
 

‘Superlative Luxury Home’ in Boerum Hill Asks $11 Million

This week's homes are in Boerum Hill, Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, Clinton Hill, and Windsor Terrace.
 

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