Market Insight

Making an Entrance: Top NYC Buildings with Porte-Cocheres and Dramatic Driveways

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Wednesday, June 3, 2026

The term porte-cochere comes from the French phrase meaning “carriage porch.” Throughout New York City, many buildings with these covered entrances date to the prewar era, when horse-drawn carriages were the primary mode of transportation. While automobiles long ago replaced horses, the porte-coc...

Sales launch at 256 East 4th Street; New boutique East Village condo on former synagogue site

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Sales have recently launched at 256 East 4th Street, a five-story boutique condominium with a modern yet contextually sensitive red brick facade in the heart of the East Village. Two of the six units, including a floor-through three-bed with direct elevator access and a private terrace, have ente...

Price Cuts: Cathedral-like condo in former convent drops below $2M; Fifth Avenue five-bed gets $5M haircut

By CityRealty Staff | From Great Listings Wednesday, June 3, 2026

From May 26 - June 1, 2026, nearly 400 condos, co-ops, condops, and townhouses in core New York City areas experienced price reductions.

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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...

Upstairs, Downstairs: 25 NYC homes with statement staircases

By CityRealty Staff | From Great Listings Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Multi-level apartments offer something many single-floor homes can't: a greater sense of separation between living spaces. Bedrooms can feel more private, entertaining areas have room to breathe, and dramatic features like double-height ceilings, floating staircases, and lofted spaces often make ...

Best May for Manhattan contracts since 2023; $85M UWS townhouse among top deals

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Tuesday, June 2, 2026

From May 25-31, 2026, 210 residential contracts were signed in Manhattan. This time frame included the Memorial Day holiday, which could account for a twenty percent week-over-week decrease. Nevertheless, it brought the total number of May 2026 residential contracts signed to 1,031, a slight year...

Manhattan Sales: William Lauder sells at a loss; "Devil Wears Prada 2" writer buys on Park Avenue

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Monday, June 1, 2026

On the week ending May 30, 2026, 179 residential apartment sales were recorded in Manhattan. This is a dramatically lower week over week figure, though they were recorded on an abbreviated business week due to the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 25. Listings on the Upper East Side and Upper W...

Top 15 fitness centers in NYC condos as Radiant hits 60% sold and readies for move-ins

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Friday, May 29, 2026

New York has no shortage of fitness studios and boutique fitness centers. However, gym membership is optional for residents of a growing number of buildings. New development condos are making increasingly luxurious, well-appointed fitness centers a key component of their amenity package. They fea...

Price Cuts: O'Neill Building penthouse reduced by $1.25M; Cara Delevingne relists Gramercy penthouse for a loss

By CityRealty Staff | From Great Listings Friday, May 29, 2026

From May 19-25, 2026, fewer than 250 condos, co-ops, condops, and townhouses in core New York City areas experienced price reductions. This is a marked week-over-week dip in the number of price cuts, and takes place at a time when sales data shows a hot real estate market with the average Manhatt...

The impact of Local Law 97 + Pre-war homes with modernized HVAC systems

By Cait Etherington | From Get To Know Friday, May 29, 2026

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...