We’ve written about many buildings in the city that have been repurposed for residential use. We’ve seen former schools, churches, carriage houses and factories of every kind converted. These buildings outlived their original use and keen developers seized the opportunity to transform the properties while maintaining their historical roots. 300 East 4th Street is one such property, a former rectory which has been smartly converted into twenty co-operative apartments. Apartment 3-B ...
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When people use the word “hub” to describe a room in a home, it typically defines the swirl inside the kitchen. There are no longer boundaries when it comes to what one can and cannot do in the kitchen. It’s a place to start and end the day, whether with a cup of coffee or a late night snack. It’s a place of comfort, to sit and pay bills, to ...
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Over time we’ve seen a lot of fabulous lofts, but this Tribeca residence, with its combination of indoor and outdoor living, undoubtedly ascends toward the top of our list. The designer penthouse offers 5,722 square feet across two full floors (4,222 interior square feet) and a private roof deck (1,500 exterior square feet). If this apartment is missing anything, we couldn’t find it. And thus, another edition of our “Apartments ...
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It’s hard to miss the futuristic tulip-shaped columns rising out of the Hudson River just below 14th Street. There is nothing quite like it in Manhattan. At first glance, it could pass as a miniature golf course, new theme park, or even a space station rather than a floating verdant garden. It’s Little Island, one of the most imaginative parks in New York City and it's now open to the ...
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According to New York City records, the median price for an apartment in Manhattan in the month of June was $1,184,694. This price represents a 25.4% increase from last year’s median price of $944,000. Not surprisingly, the number of sales increased dramatically, almost 75%, climbing from 754 to 1,317. So, what exactly does $1.184 million get you in Manhattan today? Let’s take a look. Search no further than the Park Loggia at ...
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