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A great view has always carried a certain magic. A sweep of the Manhattan skyline, the upper floors of the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building in the distance, or a riverfront panorama can turn an apartment from practical to unforgettable. But in today’s market, views are not simply a ro...
Demolition permits have recently been filed for 322 West 15th Street, the former site of the Corlears School in Chelsea, in preparation for a luxury condominium to rise on the site. Public records show that developer Saffayeh Group bought the three townhouses that comprise the school for $19 mill...

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In the first quarter of 2026, Manhattan’s apartment contracts totaled $6,906,075,016 in ask volume across over 2,500 deals, with the average asking price coming in at $2.681M and an average of $1,709 per square foot. The buildings that accounted for the most activity tend to follow a familiar pa...
From July 14-20, 2026, fewer than 200 condos, co-ops, condops, and townhouses in core New York City areas experienced price reductions. This is almost one-third fewer listings than the previous week and comes in the middle of a quieter summer sales season.The largest cut of the week was for the p...
When you sell a residential property in New York City, there is a possibility that you’ll be required to pay capital gains tax on the sale. This article explains when capital gains tax applies and when and how you may qualify for an exemption.
On the week ending July 18, 2026, 338 apartment sales closed in Manhattan. This is a small week-over-week increase in both the number of sales recorded and aggregate dollar volume, despite only two sales over $10 million, or half the number of last week, being recorded during this time.
As part of New York City's "Trash Revolution" residential buildings with 31 or more units will be assigned Empire Bins, large on-street sealed trash containers that are opened with key cards and emptied by a new fleet of side-loading garbage trucks. The program is meant to replace the mountains o...
From July 13-19, 2026, 219 residential contracts were signed in Manhattan. The total marked a slight week-over-week decrease in both contract volume and aggregate dollar amount, but a 1 percent year-over-year increase.  
Permits were filed last Friday for Bally’s Bronx, an expansive casino project selected for the Ferry Point peninsula in the Bronx. The filing at 538 Hutchinson River Parkway calls for a 19-story, 256-foot-tall complex with nearly 700,000 square feet of total zoning area. The project is planned fo...
As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, New York City's public parks get more crowded between a greater volume of visitors and public events like concerts, movie screenings, and outdoor workout classes. But for some New York City residents, an outdoor oasis is just an elevator ride aw...
In real estate listings, terms like "motivated seller" and "priced to sell" are often used to attract buyers, but they signal different selling strategies and opportunities. A "priced to sell" property is typically listed below comparable market value to generate immediate interest and encourage...
On Sunday, July 19, after weeks of suspenseful matches, the World Cup finals will see Argentina and Spain face off at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. Sunshine is predicted for Sunday after Saturday's rainy forecast, and there is a possibility that Canadian wildfire smoke will have somewha...

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