Going for a stroll in Cobble Hill can almost feel like transcending time. Landmarked streets filled with never-ending rows of protected 19th-century townhomes define the neighborhood and give the locals a sense of deep contentment. Our newest building in our list of “Buildings We Love” is the historic Polhemus building at 100 Amity Street, part of the River Park development on the former site of Long Island College Hospital. While ...
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The highest recorded closed price for a Manhattan apartment for the week of March 29 was Unit 62 at 220 Central Park South. The new supertall looms over the southwest corner of Central Park just as Columbus Circle rolls on CPS. As you may remember, this highrise is also home to the highest priced residential sale in the country’s history. In January 2019, hedge funder Ken Griffin plucked down a whopping ...
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If I had to pick a single apartment in which to self-quarantine, this Soho duplex loft may just be the one. 56 Crosby Street is the quintessential celebrity loft located in the heart of the Soho Cast Iron Historic District. Situated between Broome Street and Spring Street, this historic six-story structure dates back to the late 19th century when it served as a dry goods emporium. Today, it’s home to ...
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No townhouse in Brooklyn is immune from the condo conversion craze. After a while the wide plank floors, exposed bricks and waterfall counters all begin to look the same. But this particular conversion on Union Street in Carroll Gardens caught our eye. 341 Union Street is a four-story turn-of-the-century townhouse that has been converted into four floor-through residences. The penthouse apartment, stunning in its own right, delivers a knock-out punch with ...
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We just love the windows. Dramatic triple-paned windows wrap around this penthouse like holiday ribbons. The spectacular window expanse bathes the apartment in light and seamlessly fuses the home’s interior with the vast exterior space and the city beyond. 550 Vanderbilt Avenue is the first residential building to be completed in the heralded Pacific Park mega-development in the Prospect Park section of Brooklyn. The 22-acre project will offer a mix of ...
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