Where buildings meet the sky: The return of the cornice, from Fifth Avenue to Lispenard Street
Architects have long pondered how best to signify that a building has completed its ascent into the heavens, and the most popular means has been the cornice, a protruding element that overhangs the building’s façade. This element is usually not too tall, so as not to seem ungainly, and not too de... Wednesday, April 15, 2026
As pied-Ă -terre tax looms, these 12 NYC condos offer ongoing 421A tax abatement savings
On Tax Day, most New Yorkers are thinking about what they owe. But in the world of real estate, the conversation is increasingly shifting to who isn’t paying enough / who can afford to pay more. Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul brought back to the table a pied-à-terre tax that would target high-e... Wednesday, April 15, 2026