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Classic 6 listings from under $1M; Pre-war NYC apartments with timeless style

By CityRealty Staff | From Great Listings Thursday, March 5, 2026

In an age of sleek, open-plan modernism, prewar apartments offer a refreshing return to the charm of elegant traditional design. While new construction sometimes attempts to evoke this classic style with high ceilings, hardwood floors, generous spaces, and defined rooms, many modern interiors sti...

TF Cornerstone's waterfront rental tower is leasing from $3,295/month + One month free rent

By CityRealty Staff | From LIC / Queens Thursday, March 5, 2026

Home to some of the best Manhattan skyline views, the waterfront in Long Island City is no longer populated by factories and warehouses, but by gleaming rental towers, some that rise even higher than those in Manhattan. One of the early towers to rise is the 2006-built 4720 Center Boulevard wh...

How private listings could reshape the NYC real estate market + Steals & deals under $600K

By Cait Etherington | From Get To Know Wednesday, March 4, 2026

As of early March 2026, a legal battle is underway between one of the nation’s largest brokerages and one of the nation’s most heavily trafficked real estate listing sites. As a rule, listing site Zillow only displays residential listings that have been shared on the multiple listing service (MLS...

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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...

Mayor Mamdani moves to fast-track housing development on underused city land

By Cait Etherington | From Future New York Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Just hours after taking office on January 1, 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed Executive Order 04 to establish the Land Inventory Fast Track (LIFT) Task Force. The interagency task force, led by Deputy Mayor for Housing and Planning Leila Bozorg, has been charged with identifying underutilized pu...

Chauncey + Lewis: New townhouses in Stuyvesant Heights test the future of Brownstone Brooklyn

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Wednesday, March 4, 2026

In brownstone Brooklyn, it has become commonplace to convert multifamily rental rowhouses into larger, more expensive condominiums or single-family homes. Ground-up construction of new townhouses is far rarer. An exception can be found at Chauncey + Lewis, a collection of newly built rowhouses at...

Price Cuts: Mish Fine Jewelry founder’s colorful co-op gets 13% trim; UWS Passive House reduced by $8.2M

By CityRealty Staff | From Great Listings Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Last week, about 200 condos, co-ops, condops, and townhouses in core New York City areas experienced price reductions.

NYC listings with industrially inspired details as 220 East 9th Street nearly sells out

By Michelle Merritt and Ondel Hylton | From Future New York Tuesday, March 3, 2026

New York City apartments chock full of charm and character have made a strong comeback. While their appeal never truly disappeared, new development teams are increasingly infusing elements such as beamed ceilings, multi-pane windows, and exposed brick to make units feel warmer and more layered, m...

Nearly $750M in Manhattan contracts include Flatiron Building condos and Oleg Cassini's former UES townhouse

By Michelle Merritt | From Future New York Tuesday, March 3, 2026

From February 23 - March 1, 2026, 256 residential contracts were signed in Manhattan, bringing it to a total of 796 contracts signed in February. This was the slowest February for contracts since the pandemic, likely due to the inclement weather, but the past week marks a 37% increase in the numb...

Top Manhattan sales include Charles Evans' former Park Avenue triplex; One Domino Square penthouse sets new Williamsburg record

By Michelle Merritt | From Future New York Tuesday, March 3, 2026

The last week of February 2026 marked the return to a full business week following the federal holiday on Monday, February 16; however, the number of Manhattan residential sales recorded only slightly increased week-over-week, possibly the result of them having taken place during the extended col...

Across from 56 Leonard, 101 Franklin Street prepares for upscale 71-unit condo conversion and addition

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Friday, February 27, 2026

Piggybacking on TriBeCa’s enduring appeal, its scarcity of new development, and the cachet of 56 Leonard Street across the street, 101 Franklin Street (aka 250 Church Street), the long-vacant postwar office building at the corner of Leonard Street is poised for a full transformation into 71 marke...

Beautiful NYC homes with built-in shelving + 8 Big Apple-themed book recommendations

By CityRealty Staff | From Great Listings Friday, February 27, 2026

After years of ebooks and minimalism, hard copies of books seem to be making something of a comeback. Special edition books with limited edition covers and sprayed edges are popular gifts. While many experts consider the rainbow bookshelf trend to be over, colorful bookshelves may still be seen i...

25 NYC condos with amazing children's playrooms to spark imagination

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Friday, February 27, 2026

After years of relatively mild winters, the first two months of 2026 came as a shock to New Yorkers between a prolonged cold spell lasting from late January well into February and the first blizzard in a decade. However, between high-tech sports simulators, hammams, and IMAX screening rooms, seve...