Qatar’s $41M Upper East Side townhouse will serve as maids’ housing: report

The Middle Eastern country purchased the lavish townhouse from billionaire Andrew Farkas earlier this year.

Half of 160 Leroy's erstwhile $80M penthouse is now in contract

The second priciest condo at the Herzog & de Meuron-designed undulating West Village building, 160 Leroy, is now in contract.

Here are NYC's Fourth of July street closures and subway changes

As New York City’s Fourth of July celebrations approach, traffic around the five boroughs is likely to get worse—here’s what you need to know.

Prettiest NYC homes that hit the market this week

This week’s edition includes an Upper West Side penthouse designed by Memphis Design and a 7,000-square-foot penthouse.

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Forgotten hotels: 10 gorgeous resorts lost to history

Classic hotels that showcase amazing architecture

Penn Station's impending 'summer of hell,' explained

Amtrak’s forthcoming track work will cause service disruptions and other messes—here’s everything you need to know.

Elegant Kensington home wants $1.6M after full renovation

Check out homes for sale in neighborhoods like Kensington, Park Slope, Red Hook, and more.

How to access massive amounts of NYC neighborhood data

NYU’s Furman Center created a tool that gives a glimpse into each of the city’s 59 community districts.

Local officials urge Cuomo to rescind LIRR fare discounts during Penn Station track work

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams suggests using those funds toward the MTA’s subway signal repairs.

For $1.68M, an expansive Queens home with sizable movie room

From the outdoor space to the expansive interiors, you get bang for your buck with this home.

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Rahm: Chicago public transit needs ongoing federal support

Mayor Rahm Emanuel wrote an editorial highlighting the CTA’s modernization for the New York Times.

Fort Greene Park revamp postponed following community pushback

Plans to renovate parts of Fort Greene Park are being put on hold after local residents complained that they didn’t have enough input in the makeover.

Long Island City Clock Tower site will get a 63-story rental tower

The Durst Organization has big plans for the site: a 63-story, 710-foot skyscraper with more than 750 rentals.

5 charming City Island houses near the beach for under $500K

These five houses each offer allure on the beloved Bronx island.

Forest Hills grocery store will be demo'ed for 170-unit rental

The developer filed demolition plans with the city’s Department of Buildings, and is hoping to bring a 170-unit rental project to the site.

Staid Upper East Side co-op, once asking $65M, gets a $27M discount

Though the Fifth Avenue apartment, owned by a former U.S. ambassador, is still pricey, it’s no longer poised to be a record-breaker.

NYC tourism could reach new highs, Cuomo’s bridge-naming scandal, and more

Four things to know today, including info on the Tappan Zee Bridge’s new name and a StreetEasy competitor.

See a Lego Statue of Liberty rise in under a minute

The 1:32 scale model took 25,375 bricks in five different colors to build.

Williamsburg’s Kent Ave. office complex takes shape, Renzo Piano’s condo makes progress, and more

Welcome to our weekly construction/new development roundup where we highlight ongoing work on a handful of NYC projects we may have missed during the week.

5 open houses in Hell’s Kitchen to check out this weekend

Welcome to the weekly Open House Tour, because who doesn't love a little real estate gawking? This time around, we're looking at what's on the market in Hell’s Kitchen.

‘Million Dollar Listing New York’ recap: lowball offers and inflated egos

On this week’s episode, developers and sellers refuse to admit it’s so not 2013 anymore.

Open thread: Which New York City buildings have the most beautiful interiors?

Tell us what takes your breath away.

Steinway Hall’s restored facade is revealed as supertall construction progresses

The historic building will be incorporated into its supertall neighbor at 111 West 57th Street.

Inwood rezoning could increase affordable housing, improve infrastructure

The city’s new action plan for the neighborhood takes a holistic approach to big changes

300 Ashland's expansive public plaza adds much-needed space to a busy Brooklyn intersection

The public plaza is located at the intersection of Flatbush and Lafayette Avenues, and is the culmination of a decade-long collaboration between a host of city agencies, the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, and Two Trees management.

In Brooklyn Heights, Superman’s supposed apartment is now a $5M condo

The Man of Steel was said to have lived in the Standish—though in the comics, it was in Metroplis, not New York—on the fifth floor.

Rego Park’s dated Saxon Hall is rebranded as luxury rental The Drake

The Drake, as it is now known, boasts high-end amenities and has launched leasing on 100 of its 420 redesigned rentals.

Aby Rosen's Upper East Side home temporarily saved from the auction block

Developer Aby Rosen’s Upper East Side rental, less than a block away from The Met, was set to hit the auctioning block this week.

$48M penthouse of Flatiron’s tallest tower includes staff apartments, $1M parking space

Some of the standout features of the penthouse include the floor-to-ceiling glass walls which in some cases reach as high as 23 feet.

Cuomo declares a ‘state of emergency’ for NYC subway

The move will allow the MTA to speed up repairs, and the state will commit an additional $1 billion to the agency’s capital funding.

Sunset Park castle-to-school conversion will retain the building’s Romanesque charm

They’re ditching the neighboring horse stables, though.

Condos in Greenpoint's tallest tower now up for grabs for just under $1M

As part of the overall project, the development team is also working on a 29,000-square-foot public park that will connect it to the India Street ferry stop on the NYC Ferry.