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Restore vs. Renovate: Historic details NYC brownstone buyers value according to expert Tali Berzak

By CityRealty Staff | From Goldilocks Blocks Thursday, July 9, 2026

NYC brownstones and historic rowhouses come with details many of us dream about: stoops, carved staircases, pocket doors, marble mantels, shutters, and parlor floors with proportions that are rare in new and post-war construction. Considering many of these details were carved my skilled craftsmen...

When, why, and how to get renters insurance + 10 new and forthcoming NYC rentals

By Cait Etherington | From LIC / Queens Thursday, July 9, 2026

Earlier this week, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer's former headquarters on East 42nd Street, which is in the midst of a conversion to residential, appeared to be in danger of collapsing. After the fire department received a call about falling bricks early Tuesday morning, a steel beam on the 21st fl...

Price Cuts: Steve Wynn relists Ritz Carlton penthouse $20M below initial ask; Final availabilities at The Elisa marked down

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Thursday, July 9, 2026

From June 30 - July 6, 2026, only 175 condos, co-ops, condops, and townhouses in core New York City areas experienced price reductions. As this week included the Independence Day holiday on Saturday, July 4, observed by many businesses on Friday, it was one of the year's quieter weeks for reprice...

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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...

Great Bones: Mint-condition condos in intimate prewar buildings as London Clay Townhouse prepares for sales

By CityRealty Staff | From Great Listings Wednesday, July 8, 2026

In New York City, luxury living is often measured vertically, with sky-high towers, hotel-style services, and amenity suites large enough to feel like private clubs. But for a certain kind of buyer, the more compelling dream is smaller, quieter, and closer to the street: a mint-condition home in ...

Q&A with Ben Picket on Gotham Organization tech-forward approach to improving luxury rental living

By CityRealty Staff | From LIC / Queens Wednesday, July 8, 2026

For many New Yorkers, the experience of living in a large rental building has changed dramatically over the last decade. The doorman, superintendent, and property manager are still essential, but more of daily life now runs through digital tools, from booking amenities and reserving elevators to ...

Justin and Hailey Bieber’s West Village condo leads a $500M week of Manhattan sales

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Manhattan sees strongest June since 2022 as Central Park Tower and 95 Madison drive contracts

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Wednesday, July 8, 2026

From June 30 - July 5, 2026, a week when the Independence Day holiday was observed by many on Friday, July 3, 193 residential contracts were signed in Manhattan. This is a small week-over-week decrease in the number of contracts signed, but shows 62 more deals than the same week in 2025, when Jul...

NYC homes with bay windows to let the sun shine in

By CityRealty Staff | From Great Listings Saturday, June 27, 2026

While adding instant charm to interiors at any time of year, bay windows offer wonderful frames to let in natural light on the longest, sunniest days of the year. The longest day of the year is behind us, but New York City is still assured of long summer days with sunrises before 6:00 a.m. and su...

The gay effect on New York City real estate

By Cait Etherington | From Get To Know Friday, June 26, 2026

Some of the nation’s most highly valued real estate is located in or near established LGBTQIA+ neighborhoods and vacation destinations. In New York City, Manhattan’s West Village and Brooklyn’s Park Slope are prime examples. But how does a community that often continues to face housing discrimina...

Taking game night to the next level: 15 NYC condos with elevated game rooms and billiards tables

By CityRealty Staff | From Brooklyn Friday, June 26, 2026

In an age of e-sports and increasingly sophisticated virtual reality games, one might assume pool tables and old-school board games would be gathering dust. However, this couldn't be further from the truth. A recent report found that a growing number of women and young people (Millennials and Gen...

Hudson House West: Two months free rent and hotel-style amenities at final building in Jersey City's Hudson House Collection

By CityRealty Staff | From New Jersey Friday, June 26, 2026

Leasing is underway at Hudson House West, a 27-story residential tower located at 325 15th Street in the Soho West section of Jersey City. Rents start at $2,640/month for studios, $3,450/month for one-bedrooms, $4,573/month for two-bedrooms, and $6,394/month for three-bedrooms. All prices are net...