In New York City, single room occupancies are almost as much of a local institution as Katz's pastrami and the Coney Island Cyclone.
What To Know About Buying an SRO
Queens
The Outsider: Two Walled Gardens in Brooklyn Heights Are Low-Maintenance Oases of Serenity
A pair of newly installed gardens -- a bi-level backyard with a modernist shade structure and a stone-paved terrace three stories up -- complete the renovation of a Brooklyn row house.
Demo OK’d on 1919 Printing Plant to Make Way for 44-Story Tower in Downtown Brooklyn
An early 20th century printing plant on Willoughby Street may soon meet the wrecking ball to make way for a 44-story apartment tower as the Downtown Brooklyn building boom continues.
Two-Bedroom, Two-Bath Home With Huge Terrace in Long Island City’s The Harrison Asks $1.4 Million
The Harrison offers prospective buyers much in the way of aesthetics and amenities, but when it comes to apartment No. 204, it's all about the terrace.
Peek into the Rural Retreat of a 19th Century Political Family in Jamaica, Queens
If you had to name a house in New York that was home to an anti-slavery advocate, Revolutionary War veteran, ambassador, governor of New York and U.S Congressman, what would leap to mind?
The Decker Condos in Long Island City Offer Seafaring Charm and Admiral Views
Zproekt Architecture's The Decker pays tribute to the Newtown Creek Towing Company's wooden workhorse, the W.O. Decker -- a steam-powered tugboat built in the 1930s.
From the Forum: How to Fire a Contractor
A homeowner has decided that the contractor on their renovation must be fired and is looking for advice on how to proceed.
Real Estate and Craft Beer Crawl This Saturday, November 18, in Long Island City
The second OpenSpaces event -- a viewing of homes in five buildings -- takes place this Saturday, November 18 from noon to 3 p.m.
5Pointz Developer Illegally Whitewashed Graffiti in Long Island City, Jury Finds
The Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990 requires artists of works of "recognized stature" be notified in advance so they can save the work.
Get a Taste of the Beer Baron Lifestyle at the Newark Museum’s Ballantine House
If you want to see how the old-school brewers lived, Newark has an intact late 19th century beer baron's mansion open to the public.
