Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were recorded by the city in the past seven days—including a purchase by a Fox News personality. / 2 comments
Plus: A new bar under the FDR Drive; East River Waterfront beach funded; checking in on Bridge Café and Paris Café; men without shirts.
Plus: Calvin Klein to show in Tribeca; "Seaport City" request for proposals; middle-aged-man fight; 51 Walker analysis; Downtown Connection funded. / 4 comments
Gee, could Ponte Equities want rent-stabilized tenants out so it can develop that block? Plus: Gang of thieves robs mother and son in Battery Park City park; Aloha Rag's plans; investigating Staple Street. / 2 comments
Plus: Carl's Steaks returns; Brookfield Place corridor closed for construction; Franklin weekend closures; tipping. / 1 comment
Plus: The duo behind China Blue; Ronnie Cutrone; Atera raises its price; Trinity Church's demolition plan. / 1 comment
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were recorded by the city in the past seven days.
The owner of several Broadway buildings that still rent to creative types invited me over to look around—I got new views of Franklin Place, the 84 White penthouse, and Cortlandt Alley, and I learned how those great old Tribeca fire doors worked. / 1 comment
Plus: Mangez Avec Moi's off-menu Laotian feast; architect chosen for Trinity Church tower; Brookfield Place's Devon & Blakely to close this week.
Plus: Vermouth founder's apartment; does South Street Seaport owner owe $1.8 million in back taxes?; construction fencing on Fulton; 80 John analysis.
Promised "freedom from budget constraints," local architect Steven Harris went all out, creating a dazzling 8,000-square-foot aerie with jaw-dropping views. The Cool Hunter had the story. / 4 comments
Plus: Khe-Yo opening date; American Cut; P.S. 150 move still possible; police blotter; Best Made sale; maximalist one-bedroom for sale.
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Blame those in charge, including our mayor. Mamdani pledged support for NYC street vendors. Now they’re facing a crackdown. https://gothamist.com/news/mamdani-pledged-support-for-nyc-street-vendors-now-theyre-facing-a-crackdown... — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
UN report on counterfeiting and organized crime: https://www.unodc.org/toc/en/crimes/counterfeit-goods.html — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Society has lost its mind letting people walk around outdoors with masks on as if it's not obviously insanely suspicious.... — person / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
I'm okay with extra reinforcing, recalling what happened at Pfizer's residential conversion on 42nd Street. Demolition could have been dusty... — Gary / Construction Update: 101 Franklin / 250 Church
I am curious how they came to the decision to rehabilitate the existing structure rather than just tear it down.... — Reademan / Construction Update: 101 Franklin / 250 Church