Plus: Big sale at Scott Jordan Furniture in advance of its move; news from the World Trade Center mall; part of the Spring Street Salt Shed is not wearing well; "customer-service atrium" at the Department of Buildings; Milo Hess in a Seaport art show. / 20 comments
Taylor Swift has applied for a curb cut outside of 153 Franklin, the townhouse adjacent to the building where she owns the penthouse and a second-floor unit. / 2 comments
Someone has dramatically overpaid for #2N at 155 Franklin—and the evidence points, if lightly, toward Swift. (Update: Now the New York Post says "sources confirmed" it was her.) / 8 comments
Plus: Helmut Newton show in the dazzling lobby of 49 Chambers; loungewear pop-up in a 30 Park Place apartment; the history of a Pine Street building. / 18 comments
The three-story building at 153 Franklin sold in an off-market deal to a lawyer linked to the singer. / 2 comments
Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were "recorded" by the city in the past seven days (ending 11/03/12)—the sales may have taken place earlier.
Plus: Sushi of Gari Tribeca; Espasso branches out; Cuomo aide.
Plus: White-powder sender could be an eccentric; Meg Ryan keeps a-lookin'; Spruce Street School parents; kindergarten waitlists; WFC cottages; city buildings; Atera wine director bails.
Plus: Battery Park carousel and playground update; setback on Lispenard; Dominique Strauss-Kahn townhouse price reduced; Trump Soho auction; Condé Nast takes more of 1WTC.
Plus: School rezoning complaints; zombie-free Lower Manhattan; the Dominique Strauss-Kahn house drops its price; theater review; Thom Browne; 137 Duane sale.
Yes, definitely should attack the supply chain. Since most likely the items are created overseas, it's difficult to attack them... — Marcus / City Council Primary 2025: Jess Coleman
Speaking of theft, I saw a report in the Post yesterday that the TD bank at Chambers and Greenwich was... — Lisa / Garbage can swiped from residential building on Chambers
Ridiculous. I'm at Mudville all the time, and seeing this type of stuff scares me. — Jack Gaff / Garbage can swiped from residential building on Chambers
Marcus, I think what this candidate was saying that rather than going after the guys selling the counterfeit goods again... — SW / City Council Primary 2025: Jess Coleman
The outside classes in Rockefeller Park taught by Carlos aren't under the Asphalt Green umbrella and are open to everyone... — N / Nosy Neighbor: Can you take classes at Asphalt Green if you are not a member?
Just a reminder that there is a comment policy, and I am starting to enforce it more carefully. No fake... — Tribeca Citizen / City Council Primary 2025: Jess Coleman
As for reforming the outdoor dining, I still recommend a different solution, as I have in the past on this... — Marcus / City Council Primary 2025: Jess Coleman