Market Insight

New York City's top-selling buildings of Q1 2026 by contracts signed

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

In the first quarter of 2026, Manhattan’s apartment contracts totaled $6,906,075,016 in ask volume across 2,575 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 pattern,...

Price Cuts: $5M off ‘Ghostbusters’ building penthouse; La La Anthony cuts 18% off Clinton Hill townhouse

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Tuesday, April 7, 2026

From April 1-7, 2026, fewer than 200 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 reductions, but it must be noted that Easter, Passover, and spring break for New York City schools all ...

Top celebrity deals of Q1 2026 include NYC homes of Gracie Abrams, Annie Leibovitz, and Oleg Cassini

By CityRealty Staff | From Notable Sales Tuesday, April 7, 2026

In April 2026, Grammy Award-winning singer Mariah Carey's Tribeca penthouse at Franklin Tower hit the market for $27 million. She has owned it since 1999, when she was rejected in her bid to buy Barbra Streisand's former penthouse at The Ardsley. From there, she bought two apartments at Franklin ...

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NYC’s top-selling buildings of 2025 as Downtown deals reach new highs

By CityRealty Staff | From Annual Market Reports Friday, January 2, 2026

In 2025, core New York City areas recorded just over 11,000 signed residential contracts: 44 percent condominiums, 54 percent co-ops and condops, and the remainder townhouses. If all properties sold at their last asking prices, total contract volume would exceed $25.5 billion. The overall average...

Spacious New York City apartment deals with walk-in closets and in-unit laundry

By CityRealty Staff | From Great Listings Tuesday, April 7, 2026

As New York City’s spring market picks up, buyers are returning with their usual priorities. Location and space is high on the list, but so is practicality. Larger apartments are drawing attention from those ready to upgrade, yet in today’s market, value still matters. Price per square foot, mont...

Downtown apartments dominate top Manhattan sales; "Schindler's List" screenwriter sells Village co-op at 93% profit

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Manhattan sees best March for contracts since 2023; John Lennon's former West Village home could set Downtown record at $75M

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Monday, April 6, 2026

From March 30 - April 5, 2026, 244 residential real estate contracts were signed in Manhattan, with 35 units asking over $3.9 million. This time frame included the first night of Passover on April 1 and Easter on April 5, which could possibly account for the small week-over-week dip in the number...

Blossoming Facades: See NYC residential buildings adorned with flower boxes, green walls, and exterior plantings

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Friday, April 3, 2026

Easter falls on Sunday, April 5 this year, at the peak of cherry blossom season, and a long-standing tradition will take place on Fifth Avenue. The Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival began in the 1870s as an informal gathering outside of St. Patrick's Cathedral, where celebrants would stroll Fifth...

Governor Hochul’s “Let Them Build” initiative and its potential impact on NYC real estate + 10 newly announced buildings

By Cait Etherington | From Future New York Thursday, April 2, 2026

As New York City continues to grapple with a significant housing shortage—the city is currently facing the lowest vacancy rate in six decades—there is an urgent need to build more housing and to do so now. In early January, Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a sweeping housing reform package called ...

2026 tax season is here: Good news for NYC homeowners, investors, and developers

By Cait Etherington | From Get To Know Thursday, April 2, 2026

842 Sixth Avenue: Leafy NoMad condo blossoms on site once planned for world’s tallest modular hotel

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Thursday, April 2, 2026

A new condo tower is gearing up for a sales launch at 842 Sixth Avenue, which will bring 94 condo units and ground-floor retail to the edge of Midtown South's Flower District, just below Herald Square. Designed by Isaac & Stern Architects and developed by Pro-H Development, the building has toppe...

Price Cuts: $10M slashed from Hugh Jackman’s waterfront triplex; William Randolph Hearst's former Riverside Drive penthouse reduced

By CityRealty Staff | From Great Listings Wednesday, April 1, 2026

From March 24-30, 2026, over 200 condos, co-ops, condops, and townhouses in core New York City areas experienced price reductions. These included a number of penthouses and luxury listings; however, the multi-million-dollar price cuts are not necessarily a sign of distress, but rather of high-end...

HDFC Co-ops: NYC's most and least affordable housing option + Open lotteries and new listings from $149K

By CityRealty Staff | From Get To Know Wednesday, April 1, 2026

A two-bedroom co-op on the Upper West Side has a windowed kitchen, generous closet space, an address near Central Park, and an asking price of under $800K. An April Fool's joke listing? Is it haunted or the former scene of a crime? No to all - this is a Housing Development Fund Corporation (HDFC)...