Market Insight

Over $600M in Manhattan contracts include Calvin Klein's former UES mansion and Sixteen Fifth Avenue's $45M penthouse

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Monday, April 27, 2026

From April 20-26, 2026, 245 residential apartment and townhouse contracts were signed in Manhattan. While this represents a small week-over-week decline, it is also 33% more than the same calendar week in 2025 (a time period that notably included Easter Sunday and the last night of Passover, whic...

NYC residential buildings with solar panels to reduce energy bills and carbon emissions

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Saturday, April 25, 2026

On Earth Day, the New York State Senate unanimously passed the Solar Up Now NY (SUNNY) Act, which legalizes small, portable, plug-in solar generation devices. New York City members of a pilot program were able to install lightweight solar panels on their balconies or other flat surfaces and plug ...

In honor of Arbor Day, see NYC apartments with treetop views; Mamdani releases preliminary 'Urban Forest Plan'

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Friday, April 24, 2026

Shortly before Earth Day and Arbor Day, the Mamdani administration released a preliminary Urban Forest Plan that aims to expand New York City's tree canopy to 30 percent by 2040, with a focus on neighborhoods where temperatures are hotter than the city average (look up your neighborhood here). Th...

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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...

Brownstones vs. Apartments: Tali Berzak on what buyers need to know + Beautiful Brooklyn listings

By CityRealty Staff | From Great Listings Friday, April 24, 2026

With more than 15 years of experience, Compass broker Tali Berzak is a trusted expert in New York City’s townhouse market, known for her thoughtful, hands-on approach. She pairs deep market knowledge with a practical understanding of how people actually live, especially when it comes to the nuanc...

Live at the center of it all: Midtown Manhattan launches a new wave of condos this spring

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Friday, April 24, 2026

When many people picture New York City, it's not uncommon to imagine the Midtown skyline with the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building or mainstays like high-rise office buildings, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Broadway theaters, and Fifth Avenue department stores. But beyond these...

Not your average basement: NYC homes with bonus 'recreational' spaces and backyards

By Cait Etherington | From Get To Know Friday, April 24, 2026

One can never have enough space in New York City. Still, making the most of all available spaces is easier said than done. Although many houses, multi-unit residential buildings, and high-rises in New York City include basements or cellars (and, as this article explains, in NYC, these aren’t the ...

How the move to all-electric buildings will impact NYC real estate + 10 all-electric NYC buildings

By Cait Etherington | From Future New York Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Under New York State's All Electric Buildings Act, which passed in 2023, new construction buildings seven stories or shorter are required to be built to use electric heat and appliances. The law also applies to commercial buildings with 100,000 square feet or more, and will be expanded to include...

Sustainable living in NYC: LEED and Passive House buildings + Beautiful availabilities inside

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Wednesday, April 22, 2026

It is often assumed that living sustainably requires leaving the city altogether, building a home from reclaimed materials, and relying on solar panels and wind turbines in a remote setting. Increasingly, however, New York City is demonstrating that urban life can be compatible with environmental...

Price Cuts: Regal Gracie Square duplex reduced by $1M; Multiple cuts at The Orion amidst Port Authority Bus Terminal overhaul

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Wednesday, April 22, 2026

From April 15-21, 2026, nearly 300 condos, co-ops, condops, and townhouses in core New York City areas experienced price reductions.

Glassy Chelsea penthouse doubles in value; RAMSA-designed condos lead Manhattan sales

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Tuesday, April 21, 2026

The week ending April 18, 2026 saw 197 residential apartment sales recorded in Manhattan. This marks a small week-over-week decrease, but the top of the market remained extremely active with the five highest-priced sales all closing above $10 million.

From $535K: Great new listings with graceful arched windows

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Monday, April 20, 2026

Invented by the Mesopotamians and perfected by the ancient Romans, the arch is one of mankind's most remarkable engineering and architectural feats. While its usage is best known for supporting monumental structures such as bridges and cathedrals, smaller arched elements are abundant throughout a...

NYC Contracts: 111 West 57th Street nears sellout; Margaret Meade's former Village house finds a buyer

By CityRealty Staff | From Future New York Monday, April 20, 2026

From April 13-19, 2026, 247 residential contracts were signed in Manhattan. This marked a small week over week decline, but several trophy properties were instrumental in driving the aggregate dollar amount up slightly in this time frame. April is typically the strongest sales month of the year, ...