Courtesy of StreetEasy, these are the properties whose sales were "recorded" by the city in the past seven days (ending 4/6/13)—the sales may have taken place earlier. As expected, there's more on 250 West.
Six sales were recorded in the past week—plus a lot of activity at the American Express Carriage House. (Also: Did anyone know that 53 Murray is called The Mansions on Murray?)
Fourteen sales have been reported in the past two weeks, including four at 471 Washington.
Plus: Ex-Communist Margaret Chin struggles with Occupy Wall Street; Jim Carrey house-hunts here; Mariah Carey takes home a musician; Damon Dash's old place; cleaning Zuccotti Park. / 1 comment
Even if you've closely read every post in the past year, you'll still learn something—such as the fact that yet ANOTHER nail salon is on its way. UPDATE 8/15: The interior designer moving into a Hudson storefront.
Six sales were reported in the past week, including apartments in the Zinc Building, Greenwich Court, and something called the Campbell.
Can you match the name and the address of these 10 Tribeca buildings? Plus: pug photos. / 2 comments
It's time once again to take stock of what's in the works. First up: Franklin Street and north, including fresh updates on the motorcycle club, Morimoto's restaurant, and French shirtmaker Xoos. 3/22 UPDATE: Xoos opening 3/24, Lolë in "a month or two." 3/24 UPDATE: Grown & Sewn is moving to Franklin. 3/25 UPDATE: Added Johnny's Cuts.
We've been through the businesses that seem like they might open fairly soon—now, let's take a look at the second wave. UPDATED 1/12 with info on the restaurant coming to the Chanterelle space. UPDATED 1/15 with details on what's replacing Lotus Salon on Reade. UPDATED 1/19 with a listing about women's activewear retailer Lolë. / 1 comment
Plus: Compose photos; gas-station development?; New York City Rescue Mission; Manhattan Children's Theatre review/deal; bike path detour; World Financial Center; the Hallmark dancers. / 2 comments
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