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As 183 Chrystie Street tops out, see the best condos on the Lower East Side and availabilities inside

By CityRealty Staff | From Get To Know Today, April 18, 2024

After spending decades as a working-class neighborhood largely comprised of low-rise tenement buildings, the Lower East Side has evolved into a luxury residential destination. With its borders defined as between East Houston Street and Canal Street, and from the Bowery to the East River, the Lowe...

As Jennifer Lopez's downtown penthouse sells, see other NYC homes with elegant casement windows

By CityRealty Staff | From Great Listings Today, April 18, 2024

Once considered a relic of prewar days, casement windows have experienced a resurgence in New York City buildings as of late. The feature is most commonly found in residential conversions of manufacturing spaces – e.g., The Whitman Mansion in NoMad, where Jennifer Lopez’s penthouse recently enter...

Radiant NYC apartments with curvaceous window walls and open views

By CityRealty Staff | From Great Listings Wednesday, April 17, 2024

In many buildings, corner units are often among the most highly coveted. Their double exposures bring double the natural light and views, and this can also offer greater square footage than their single exposure counterparts. However, those seeking corner units should be prepared to pay for the p...

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CityRealty's Q3 2022 Manhattan Residential Market Report + Best-Selling Residential Buildings

By CityRealty Staff | From Monthly Market Reports Wednesday, December 14, 2022

These were NYC's top-selling buildings in Q1 2024 by contracts signed

By CityRealty Staff | From Great Listings Wednesday, April 17, 2024

During the first quarter of 2024, 2,500 contracts were signed for condos, co-ops, and condop apartments in Manhattan. If these transactions close at their last asking prices, they would total nearly $5.9 billion in sales. Although overall sales have declined compared to the previous year, the sup...

Price Cuts: Several waterfront trophy homes receive haircuts; Kathie Lee Gifford's former apartment slashed by $400K

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Wednesday, April 17, 2024

In recent years, numerous new condos have taken shape along the Hudson River to make the most of water views - so many that it the new development building boom appears to have stretched from Lower Manhattan to Morningside Heights. But are there now more waterfront buildings than luxury buyers? ...

What $1.2 million can buy on the Upper East Side

By CityRealty Staff | From Great Listings Tuesday, April 16, 2024

The Upper East Side, characterized by its broad avenues and tree-lined streets, stands as the most densely populated neighborhood in New York City. It offers a diverse urban living experience, from charming townhouses to towering apartment buildings. Typically, blocks west of Lexington Avenue are...

Manhattan Sales: Full-floors at The Benson sell for nearly $30M; Billionaire's Row penthouse comes in over $4,500 per square foot

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Manhattan Sales: For the week ending April 12, 2024, $429,950,247 worth of transactions across 220 condo, condop, and cooperative deals were recorded 107 condo sales came to an aggregate price of $298,055,962 15 condop sales came to an aggregate price of $20,415,507 99 co-op sales came to a...

Manhattan Contracts: $432M in contracts led by an UWS triplex penthouse with a wonderful irrigated roof

By CityRealty Staff | From Great Listings Tuesday, April 16, 2024

In the second week of April 2024, contracts throughout New York City dipped in terms of both the number signed and dollar value. It is unclear how much of this can be attributed to anxiety over still-high interest rates and tax day, or if this is a sign of a longer-term trend.

Tax day special: NYC apartments offering monthly savings through tax abatements

By CityRealty Staff | From Get To Know Monday, April 15, 2024

While the sticker shock of New York City apartments is well known, one lesser-known aspect is condo and co-op owners’ monthly carrying costs, which can sometimes be higher than their mortgage payments. However, New York City has several programs in place that can temporarily reduce real estate ta...

Pre-war vs. Post-war: The pros and cons of buying in each + Great listings inside

By Cait Etherington | From Get To Know Friday, April 12, 2024

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...

New look for residential building proposed for 307-309 Sixth Avenue + Beautiful Village listings under $2.5M

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Friday, April 12, 2024

On Tuesday, April 16, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (“Landmarks”) will review an application to construct a new building at 307-309 Sixth Avenue in the Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II. The stretch of the historic district extension along the west side of Sixth Avenue is l...

Purchasing property with a personal investor + Investor-friendly NYC apartments

By Cait Etherington | From Get To Know Friday, April 12, 2024

With affordability becoming a growing problem for buyers in New York City and nationwide, first-time buyers are eager to find creative workarounds. One obvious solution is to secure a personal investor. While there are obvious advantages to purchasing a residential property with the financial sup...