Market Insight

Pre-war vs. Post-war: Pros, cons, and featured listings

By Cait Etherington | From Get To Know Wednesday, May 27, 2026

When you go on the housing market in New York City, building age will likely be one of your first considerations. After all, nearly all listing sites offer “pre-war” as a search option. While older buildings often deliver a ton of charm, that should never be your sole consideration when buying. A...

Lee Radziwill’s former Fifth Avenue duplex among Manhattan sales; Alphabet City two-bed sells for 227% profit

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Wednesday, May 27, 2026

On the week ending May 23, 2026, 269 apartment sales were recorded in Manhattan in a noticeable week-over-week spike. These included 38 luxury listings priced over $3.9 million, nearly double the 20 logged the previous week. While past weeks have shown a mix between downtown and uptown apartments...

Manhattan contracts led by prestigious co-ops at The San Remo and 740 Park Ave; "Wolf of Wall Street" penthouse finds a buyer

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Tuesday, May 26, 2026

From May 18-24, 2026, 264 residential contracts were signed in Manhattan, holding steady week-over-week and 34 more than the same week in 2025. Apartments dominated the week's highest-priced contracts, as compared to last week's 50-50 split between townhouses and apartments, with the highest-pric...

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Top-selling NYC buildings and priciest contracts of Q1 2026

By CityRealty Staff | From New Developments Wednesday, April 8, 2026

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...

25 newly launched and forthcoming condos in Brooklyn as new development inventory and sales plummet

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Earlier this spring, plans were announced for One Montague Square, which will be one of the tallest buildings in Brooklyn upon completion. The Brooklyn Heights project is being developed by Landau Properties, and renderings of the design by Hill West show a tower with a pale facade and oversized ...

NYC's Top Ten Most-Trusted Moving Companies

By Michelle Cohen | From Get To Know Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Finding an apartment in New York City is hard enough. Between limited inventory, high rents, broker fees, co-op and condo approvals, and tight move-in windows, getting the keys can feel like the finish line. But in New York, the next challenge can be just as stressful: actually getting your belon...

Easy Escapes: NYC apartments with private roof decks and cabanas under $2 million

By CityRealty Staff | From Great Listings Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Memorial Day weekend may have been a washout, but the unofficial start of summer has arrived all the same. And while not every New Yorker can slip away to the Hamptons, Hudson Valley, or Jersey Shore on demand, the city has its own version of the seasonal escape: a private patch of outdoor space ...

21 NYC buildings with rooftop pools offering luxurious resort-style living

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Thursday, May 21, 2026

New York City experienced its first heat wave of 2026 about a month before the summer solstice, and the National Weather Service is predicting significantly above-average temperatures for June, July, and August. Fortunately, there are ample opportunities to beat the heat in New York City. Several...

Roy Stillman on building the Jersey Shore’s most ambitious luxury residences + Art-friendly listings in NYC

By CityRealty Staff | From People Shaping New York Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Roy Stillman, president of Stillman Development International, has spent decades creating some of the most architecturally ambitious residential buildings in New York City. A third-generation developer with a background that spans construction, law and design, Stillman approaches development less...

Price Cuts: Sumptuous Staple Street townhouse slashed by $8M; Pulitzer Mansion penthouse now 37% off

By CityRealty Staff | From Goldilocks Blocks Wednesday, May 20, 2026

From May 12-18, 2026, over 300 condos, co-ops, condops, and townhouses in core New York City areas experienced price reductions. The number of price-reduced listings held relatively steady week-over-week, and it must be noted that comes at a time of greater inventory and when many people would pr...

How historic districts impact property values and affordability + Charming NYC homes in landmarked properties

By Cait Etherington | From Get To Know Tuesday, May 19, 2026

New York City is home of many historic districts, but whether these districts support both preservation and affordability is an ongoing debate. Surprisingly, depending on who you ask, historic districts are either a way to protect the city’s architectural and cultural heritage and rent stabilized...

Manhattan sales include Tribeca spread sold to Kennedy scion at 86% profit; Upper West Side penthouse is priciest deal north of 91st Street

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Tuesday, May 19, 2026

On the week ending May 16, 2026, 136 residential apartment sales were recorded in Manhattan. This marks a noticeable week-over-week decrease, though robust contract activity suggests that a lag in reporting by the NYC Department of Finance might account for this rather than a market slowdown. New...

Over $600M in Manhattan contracts led by an Upper East Side penthouse; William Glackens' Village townhouse finds a buyer

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Tuesday, May 19, 2026

From May 11-17, 2026, 268 residential contracts were signed in Manhattan. This marked a small week-over-week increase in both the number of contracts signed and aggregate dollar amount. The top deals of the week showed an even split between apartments and townhouses, not to mention a wide variety...