In Fight Over Upper West Side’s Tallest Building, A Technical Agreement Won’t Stop Larger Legal Battle
The legal battle to stop the construction of a 668-foot building at 200 Amsterdam Avenue continues — as does the construc … Read the rest of this entry >>
When it Rains, It Pours — Right into the Basement of a Townhouse on 87th Street
Longtime owners of a townhouse at 37 West 87th have been experiencing an ongoing disaster that they say was caused by work done by Con … Read the rest of this entry >>
Cops Called on Black Man Moving Into His Own UWS Apartment
Darren Martin, a former White House employee under President Obama, was trying to move into his new apartment at 56 West 106th s … Read the rest of this entry >>
Large Affordable Housing Project Is On the Verge of Approval, Replacing Parking Garages
A controversial affordable-housing project on West 108th Street, between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues, will be … Read the rest of this entry >>
Trump Organization is Fighting ‘Rogue Individuals’ Trying to Remove President’s Name from UWS Building
Some buildings on Riverside Boulevard have successfully removed the president's name from their facades. But the latest at … Read the rest of this entry >>
Brochure Offers Peek at Ground Level of New Broadway Development
A new brochure meant to attract commercial tenants offers a new ground-level view of the 33-story luxury residential tower … Read the rest of this entry >>
Weekend Column: An Imperfect Bagel Leads to a Perfect UWS Apartment
“You’ve GOT to try this bagel place, it’s the best in the city!” said our real estate agent. Knowing about bagels is a cherished pastime for New Yor … Read the rest of this entry >>
Opponents File Suit to Block Museum Expansion Approval, Saying It Will Cause ‘Catastrophic Environmental Damage’
A nonprofit group opposing the Museum of Natural History's plans to build a new educational center on its campus has filed a lawsuit against the pr … Read the rest of this entry >>
UWS Rents May Still be Too Damn High, But They’ve Been Slipping Lower
The rapid rise in rents on the Upper West Side appears to have slowed, and even reve … Read the rest of this entry >>
Opponents of Upper West Side’s Tallest Tower Have New Hope After City Letter Cites ‘Incorrect’ Zoning Interpretation
A stunning and somewhat surreal development in the saga of the proposed 668-foot building at 200 Amsterdam Avenue came to light at a town hall me … Read the rest of this entry >>
Future Use of Park 79 Hotel Remains a Mystery; Will More Affordable Housing Disappear?
A residential building that the city says operated as an illegal hotel for years has been sold, and now appears to be empty. The new owners of the Park … Read the rest of this entry >>
The Dakota Sure Cleans Up Nice
The Dakota on 72nd Street and Central Park West has had extensive work done on its roof, and the results were recently revealed … Read the rest of this entry >>
Community Board 7 Tackles ‘Out of Context’ Buildings and Other Issues
Community Board 7, which covers the Upper West Side, is joining the chorus of voices speaking out against a recent influx of tall buildings in the neighbor … Read the rest of this entry >>
Upper West Siders Prepare to Fight ‘Grotesque’ Luxury Towers By Learning the Tricks of the Trade
Upper West Side residents have been mobilizing to fight large apartment towers that have been sprouting up in the neighborhood, and last week they g … Read the rest of this entry >>
Wednesday: Community Board to Discuss Tall Apartment Towers
On Wednesday, Community Board 7 will be tackling a subject that has some Upper West Siders stressed out -- tall apartment to … Read the rest of this entry >>
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Are You Being Overcharged in Rent? Community Board Committee Will Teach People How to Tell
The Community Board 7 Housing Committee wants to teach people how to analyze their own rent histories -- and to tell if they're being overcha … Read the rest of this entry >>
Morningside Heights Group Organizes Against Development
The Morningside Heights Community Coalition, a group formed to stop "luxury overdevelopment" in the neighborhood, is meeting on Wednesday night at 7 p. … Read the rest of this entry >>
A Brunch n’ Learn Event on Feb. 3 Will Help You Answer the Big Real Estate Question: City vs. Suburbs?
SPONSORED: Sign up now for a very special brunch, curated for you by the thought leaders in the "CITY or SUBURBS?" debate - Platinum Drive Realty's Westchester L … Read the rest of this entry >>
A Brunch n’ Learn Event on Feb. 3 Will Help You Answer the Big Real Estate Question: City vs. Suburbs?
SPONSORED: Sign up now for a very special brunch, curated for you by the thought leaders in the "CITY or SUBURBS?" debate - Platinum Drive Realty's Westchester L … Read the rest of this entry >>
