Plus the Aloft hotel breaks ground in Fidi; the giant entertainment space in Brookfield called Convene has CB1 worried.
The building is 500 feet and 42 stories with a "pleated" glass curtain wall façade on the upper floors. The apartments start on the 15th floor; the base up till that point is cast stone. / 1 comment
Plus two local residents spark joy; seats outdoors at Frenchette in time for summer; a performance for Pride at St. Paul's TODAY; a Red Cat for Soho.
Plus 108 The Store gets some attention in Ireland; common spaces in luxury buildings keep residents busy; could a Mister Dips open here? / 3 comments
Tenants won a lawsuit against their landlords arguing that their apartments should have been rent stabilized since the landlords accepted a 1995 tax abatement called 421-g. / 18 comments
Plus Community Board 1 seeks answers on Barnett Newman Triangle; a film permit war in Soho; a pay-to-play scheme at the World Trade Center.
Renzo Piano's first residential building in New York City is being built by a local resident and staged by another -- designer Damon Liss.
Plus Christie Brinkley's son sets up a Hamptons shuttle; 111 Murray gets sued; PS 150 parents thank the mayor; Sleep No More is exactly the point, say neighbors. / 1 comment
The sidewalk shed on the landmarked building at 280 Broadway between Chambers and Reade is coming down after 11 YEARS. / 2 comments
Stonehill Taylor architects have filed permits on behalf of the owner for an 11-story, 135-foot-high hotel with some residences for a grand total of 70 units. / 3 comments
Honey bees swarm a delivery bike, plus an apartment that has a music history; Safavieh opening in Soho; a roundup of Seaport events for summer; 25 Park Row is nearing completion. / 1 comment
The architect and the MetLife executive are selling their expansive and creative triplex at 13 Jay as they head north.
Joke or not, that sign has to go. — Marcus / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar
Second that; thank you for the compelling history of this building (and our neighborhood)! When available, would be great to... — Reader on Reade / 54 Laight Street in the Tribeca North Historic District is for sale
Congratulations for staying in business in Tribeca. I had a storefront in Tribeca with my family for over 50 years... — Amy Bergenfeld / Spotlight: Greenwich St. Jewelers at 50
Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow