Plans have finally been filed to double the size of a five-story building. That makes five projects in the works on a three-block stretch—along with three others completed on Washington in recent years. / 1 comment
Plus: A New Orleans steakhouse was considering an outpost here; lawsuit over lot-line windows on Washington; the Anne Frank Center has left; changes at Khe-Yo's Khe-Yosk; doodads on 19 Park Place's western side; new art exhibition space. / 3 comments
Plus: Tyra Banks will rent her place for $50,000 a month; pre-kindergarten seats in same building as Exponents; new fitness studio in FiDi; why Kathryn Bigelow's new neighbor might be displeased; WeWork's WeLive apartments.
Plus: Director Kathryn Bigelow buys in Tribeca; how restaurant executive Josh Lebowitz spends his Sundays; curved-glass expert. / 1 comment
Plus: An update on Baked; the side of 449 Washington; Franklin storefront; a Middle Eastern brunch specialty; Friends of Tribeca Park; Luka Bloom.
Something's up at Washington and Laight. Plus: 449 Washington unveiled; "wanted" poster was a prank; the very gold Hotel Soho on Greenwich; the Odeon's neighborhood plea. / 1 comment
Ponte Equities appears to be at it again, as soil tests are being conducted on Greenwich and Washington. / 3 comments
Plus: Progress at 449 Washington; Reade Street Pub loss; Blaue Gans on TV; Beach Street penthouse; an OpenTable wish; Apexart's space art.
Can't one become a school? Plus: Big addition on Washington Street; elevator fixed; Biddy Early's bids adieu; Brooklyn Bridge noise annoys Gehry building tenants. / 2 comments
Nine sales were reported in the past week, including three in 200 Chambers.
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