221 East 50th Street, Unit 6D/7D

221 East 50th Street, Unit 6D/7D

MIDTOWN EAST, MANHATTAN

$1,495,000

3 Bed  |  3 Bath | Co-op

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Welcome to a meticulously executed, sun-filled duplex in the heart of Midtown East/Turtle Bay.

This stunning combination of two units has created an airy three-bedroom, three-bathroom residence that maximizes the units' space. Whitewash oak flooring invites you inside to take in a full-width southern exposure and views that skim over the rooftops of the adjacent buildings. Custom lighting enhance the open plan great room's sense of space and light, while the nearby windowed kitchen offers state-of-the-art appliances by Bosch, Bertazzoni and Fisher & Paykel. At the rear of this level, a large bedroom with an impressive walk-in closet stands next to a gleaming full bathroom.

Acting as both focal point and conveyance, the custom staircase unifies the two levels with blackened steel supports, white oak tread boards and chic vertical slats. Upstairs, the luxe master suite includes another walk-in closet, a spacious windowed master bathroom, and innovative full-height electrolytic glass panels that draw natural light into the hallway or provide complete privacy at the flip of a switch. The third bedroom is situated at the rear of the floor, and the home's third full bathroom includes an in-unit washer-dryer. Custom closets, recessed lighting, HVAC units enclosed in custom cabinetry, under cabinet lighting, high-end hardware and custom millwork illustrate the care and attention that's gone into this designer home's thoughtful reimagining.

221 East 50th Street is a well-maintained postwar co-op building offering a live-in superintendent, central laundry, bike storage and private garden. Set on beautiful, tree-lined 50th Street near Third Avenue, this delightful home is in the heart of one of Manhattan's most convenient and enjoyable neighborhoods offering residential ambiance combined with incredible accessibility. Fantastic restaurants and transportation options are abundant with 6, E and M trains within three blocks and 4/5, S and 7 trains at Grand Central Terminal.

The Monthly Update - April 2023

In Times Like This, We'll Take "Par for the Course"

As the spring markets get underway in Brooklyn and Manhattan, there is certainly enough macroeconomic and political unrest to consume anyone's focus. It's a wonder we get through the day! Despite that, spring buyers and sellers in our New York City microcosm are staying focused! As our 24-hour social media world seems to get faster and faster, if we just narrow our scope, we can see good things happening on the micro-level, especially when looking at our local real estate economy.

Do you remember the "normality" of yesteryear? Before any presidential indictments. Before hyperpolarizing elections. Before COVID. Before invasions. Before we became fascinated with Facebook and Instagram? Or at least before Congress' favorite, TikTok, came under fire? Considering what's happening today, I have to hand it to New Yorkers: They seem to be staying focused and steadfast in seeking what they want and remembering what matters most. Buying a piece of property or a home for yourself and your loved ones gives you that feeling of stability… Buying real estate bucks the frenetic messaging and whirlwind instant gratification of social media and always-on news cycles. Buying real estate, a home where you can live, pushes against all of that.

For one thing, it takes time to close a real estate transaction in New York City. From getting pre-approved and finding the right place, from co-op board applications and closing, it can take months! And for what? All to have a home where the pace of life can slow down just a bit, so that you and your loved ones can be together and enjoy life in your world. In your home. The stable, safe feeling that comes with homeownership is palpable. And New Yorkers are longing for it!

When looking at the real estate numbers over the last month, you can see that New Yorkers are looking for and buying their little slice of stability and peace of mind. They're purchasing homes and taking the world head-on. They're saying no, we believe in our local economy, in our city, our neighborhood and our block. This is our home, and we're taking back our sense of peace and calm.

In the last 30 days, New Yorkers have listed 1,882 properties and have put over 1,101 properties into contract. And the spring market is just getting started! If we compare those numbers to 2018 and 2019, they almost mirror those past "normal" years. And if I remember correctly, those of us working in the real estate industry viewed those years as just ho-hum or par-for-the-course normal markets. But you know what? We'll take it!

Given the almost daily barrage of negative press, negative news and negative energy out there in the macro world, par for the course sounds pretty good! I'm happy to report that the New York City real estate market is a constant. A bellwether. A beacon of stability in a world full of too much happening all at the same time. And if that constant translates to par for the course in this spring market so far, I'm happy!

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Local Happenings

SUNDAY, APRIL 9TH

The Easter Bonnet Parade & Festival

The Easter Bonnet Parade & Festival is all about the hats—lavishly decorated, from the exquisite to the outlandish. Anyone is welcome to join!

Click HERE for more details.

NOW - SUNDAY, APRIL 23RD

The Orchid Show: Natural Heritage

Acclaimed artist Lily Kwong, the designer for The Orchid Show’s 20th year, presents a meditative and captivating design inspired by her ancestral connections to the natural world.

Click HERE for more details & to purchase tickets.

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Lifestyle Tips and Tricks

30+ Best Kitchen Color Ideas

Grab your paintbrush and get ready to give a fresh new look to your kitchen walls and cabinets.

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Best Healthy Home Upgrades for 2023

“It is no surprise that many homeowners are considering renovations that improve more than the look of a home.” These can all help homeowners clean faster, cook smarter and rest easier.

Courtesy of Forbes

Spring Cleaning Checklist

The Ultimate Guide to a Tidier Home. Spring cleaning will be easier with our checklist that covers your house from top to bottom.

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Coney Island Opens For The Season This Weekend

Coney Island’s beachfront amusement parks are opening for the 2023 season this weekend. Starting on March 31, Luna Park, home to the famous Cyclone rollercoaster, is hosting its traditional opening weekend ceremonies, which include the egg-cream christening and first ride of the Cyclone. To celebrate the iconic rollercoaster’s 96th birthday, the first 96 riders get a free ride and an egg cream. And Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park will celebrate its 103rd birthday with its annual “Blessing of the Rides” and free rides on its historic Ferris wheel on Sunday, April 2.

“We are thrilled to begin another season with Luna Park in Coney Island’s annual Donation Day and to support charities that are helping our community thrive including Operation H.O.O.D., the Coney Island Sharks Educations Sports Program, and Give Kids the World,” Alessandro Zamperla, president and CEO of Central Amusement International, said.

Photo by Wabi Sabi on Unsplash

“It’s an honor to continue the incomparable Amusement legacy in Coney Island and as we continue to help preserve, revitalize, and provide an incredible family-oriented experience in NYC we are thankful for all our partnerships that contribute to this vibrant community and look forward to many more years of inspiring joy and wonder in New York City.”

As part of the opening celebration, Luna Park is hosting their annual Donation Day, donating proceeds to local community groups like Operation H.O.O.D., the Coney Island Sharks Educations Sports Program, and Give Kids the World, according to an official press release.

New Luna Park attractions include a family coaster, Tony’s Express, and a log flume ride, Leti’s Treasure, which reaches speeds up to 30 miles per hour.

Deno’s Wonder Wheel will follow suit on Palm Sunday and open for its 103rd season with its annual “Blessing of the Rides” ceremony. Taking place on the boardwalk in front of the attraction, the start of the season will be commemorated with a ribbon-cutting, and the first 103 riders will get a free ride on the Wonder Wheel. During this year’s ceremony, nine-year-old New York state Inaugural poet laureate Kayden Hern will recite his poem “In My Mind.”

“We are excited to continue the legacy of our parents, Denos and Lula Vourderis by inviting the Coney Island children from the Salt & Sea Mission to enjoy the rides for free, our family tradition since 1985,” Dennis and Steve Vourderis, owners of Deno’s Wonder Wheel, said in a statement. “We look forward to a great 2023 season and creating many more WONDER-ful memories.”

Coney Island’s amusement parks will be open on weekends through Memorial Day. Starting on May 26, the attractions will be open seven days a week until the end of the season.

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Coney Island opens for the season this weekend

POSTED TODAY, MARCH 30, 2023

BY AARON GINSBURG

Photos courtesy of Luna Park & Wabi Sabi on Unsplash

10 Bleecker Street, Unit Mais. 1B

10 Bleecker Street, Unit Mais. 1B

NOHO, MANHATTAN

$2,895,000

3 Bed  |  2 Bath | Co-op

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Beautifully planned and designed, this stunning three-bedroom, two-bathroom appx. 1,900 sqft maisonette duplex offers ultimate privacy and co-op amenities in the perfect NoHo location.

Impeccably gut renovated to maximize its historic character, while adding modern conveniences and high style, this expansive loft residence offers airy living spaces under soaring 13-foot ceilings. Arrive on the upper level via your own private entrance — and take in industrial-chic concrete floors and sleek white art walls highlighted by an original column and beam. The great room provides a spacious and sunny space for living and dining, while the gleaming white-on-white kitchen offers top-notch appliances and a massive marble waterfall island. A rustic barn door reveals a luxurious master suite on this level lined with sumptuous wall coverings and clerestory windows. A huge, fitted walk-in closet attends to the wardrobe, and the en suite bathroom boasts floor-to-ceiling marble, with an oversized walk-in shower and a distinctive trough basin.

Downstairs, flawless wide-plank hardwood leads you to the expansive den/playroom. More columns, clerestory windows, and barn doors provide architectural appeal, and bedrooms on this level feature large windows and stunning exposed brick. The full bathroom here dazzles with designer stone and an enormous clawfoot soaking tub. There's a massive storage room with an in-unit washer-dryer and utility sink, and air conditioning units provide year-round comfort.

Set within the NoHo East Historic District, 10 Bleecker Street is a handsome Renaissance Revival structure built for commercial use in 1893. Its earliest occupants were garment businesses, novelty companies, and tool-and-die firms. Converted to cooperative use in 1986, today's residents enjoy newly updated common areas, video intercom and virtual doorman technology, private storage lockers and bike room, laundry, and a large furnished roof deck with barbecue grills.

Located where Elizabeth Street meets Bleecker, this building is at the intersection of Downtown Manhattan's best neighborhoods: NoHo, SoHo, The Bowery, Greenwich Village, the East Village, and the Lower East Side. Famed Washington Square Park, Tompkins Square Park, and Roosevelt Park provide ample green space; NYU is a stone's throw away; and the exciting Essex Crossing development is within easy reach. Transportation from this accessible neighborhood is a breeze with 6, B/D/F/M and

Macy’s Flower Show Returns For Its 48th Year

The 48th annual Macy’s Flower Show returned to Midtown on Sunday, once again transforming Macy’s Herald Square flagship store into a dream-like, floral landscape that beckons in the spring. As part of the yearly exhibition, thousands of live flowers, plants, and trees adorn the window displays, countertops, and sprout from the architecture across the famed department store’s main floor. The Macy’s Flower Show is free and open to the public at the Herald Square store through April 10.

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For nearly five decades, the Macy’s Flower Show has given spectators the unique ability to watch a diverse variety of plants from around the globe as they sprout across the store, all blooming in unison. This year’s show will feature “playful, whimsical shapes,” and a number of “gravity-defying elements,” according to an official press release.

“This year’s Macy’s Flower Show will transport guests to the garden of their dreams. Imaginative floral designs and divine scents will come together and create an indescribable multi-sensory experience,” Will Coss, executive producer of the Macy’s Flower Show, said.

Images courtesy of Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy’s, Inc.

“Escaping reality, this year’s spectacle leverages gravity-defying and oversized elements to highlight the importance of dreams and embracing child-like wonder. In partnership with DIOR, a special showcase within this floral dreamscape will further ignite the senses with the scents of their iconic fragrances welcoming spectators during the magical two-week exhibition.”

This year’s flower show features a collaboration with Dior, who is welcoming guests to learn more about the creation of their iconic fragrances, including J’adore, Miss Dior, and Sauvage. Located on the store’s balcony level, Dior will sell fragrances and offer customization options like bottle engraving, hand-painted bottles, charms, and more.

Store guests will also be able to attend a selection of special events over the course of the two-long show, including masterclasses with Dior fragrance experts. More information on events can be found here.

Macy’s is carrying on its partnership with the Fashion Institute of Technology, whose students were challenged to create window displays inspired by the “floral dreamscape” of this year’s show. This year’s winning design, which can be found in a 34th Street window display, was created by students Naja McCain, Hypnos Molina-Gameos, Anum Khawaja, Killian Faulkner, and Lilliana Bifferato.

For those who can’t make it to the store in person, Macy’s Live will give viewers a behind-the-scenes look into the production of the show. On April 4, Macy’s Live will be streaming interviews with the creative teams behind the floral displays, including Macy’s designers and fragrance experts from Dior. More information can be found here.

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Macy’s Flower Show returns for a dream-like 48th year

MARCH 28, 2023

BY AARON GINSBURG

Images courtesy of Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy’s, Inc.

245 West 74th Street, Unit Mais.1A

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245 West 74th Street, Unit Mais.1A

UPPER WEST SIDE, MANHATTAN

$1,795,000

3 Bed  |  2 Bath | Co-op

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All the space you need to work from home! This impeccably renovated three-bedroom, two-bathroom maisonette with reasonable maintenance is located in the heart of the Upper West Side. Upon entering a gracious foyer via your own unique, private street entrance, you are greeted with an expansive open layout that includes an open chef's kitchen, dining room, and living areas. The high-ceilinged (10ft+), south-facing space is flooded with afternoon sunlight and is perfectly set up for entertaining, cooking, dining, and relaxing. The brand new chef's kitchen includes a vented Wolf 6 burner gas range oven, Bosch dishwasher, Sub Zero refrigerator, Sub Zero wine fridge, custom-built wood cabinets, an oversized kitchen island with Caesarstone countertops an in-unit LG washer/dryer, a nook that can easily accommodate a great workspace.

There is recessed lighting, custom woodwork, and French Oak wide plank flooring throughout. Additionally, each room is wired for internet, cable, and phone. The master ensuite marble bathroom features extra storage with a custom dual vanity, heated floors, dual shower heads, and an oversized walk-in shower. There is another full bathroom situated between the second and third bedrooms.

The Alfie Arms at 245 West 74th Street is an elegant prewar building set on a quintessential tree-lined street. Residents of the pet-friendly co-op enjoy live-in superintendent service, a handsome lobby, laundry room, bike room at no additional fee, storage bins, and a beautiful common outdoor patio/garden.

Here, at the intersection of Lincoln Square and the Upper West Side, you're surrounded by the best of uptown living. Riverside Park and Central Park are easily accessible, the American Museum of Natural History and Lincoln Center venues offer endless entertainment, and the renowned gourmet shops the area is known for are at your doorstep. Transportation is superb with 1/2/3 trains right outside your door, B and C trains two blocks further and the M72 bus providing convenient crosstown service.

Pickleball Is Coming To Central Park

Central Park will soon be home to the largest pickleball offering in the Northeast. The park’s Wollman Rink will turn into CityPickle, a 14-court pickleball installation opening in April. Presented by Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, Related Companies, and Equinox, CityPickle will offer lessons, clinics, leagues, open-play sessions, tournaments, and other activities for players of all levels.

“Our mission when founding CityPickle was to bring pickleball to as many New Yorkers as possible. Thanks to our partnership with Wollman Park Partners, we are thrilled to offer 196 hours of pickleball play each day in New York’s most iconic destination right in the center of Central Park,” Mary Cannon and Erica Desai, co-founders of CityPickle, said in a statement.

Image courtesy of CityPickle

CityPickle first launched in the city last fall with seasonal courts at Hudson Yards and the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport. Later this spring, CityPickle will open its first-ever permanent location in Long Island City, featuring indoor climate-controlled courts, a full bar, and a restaurant.

CityPickle at Wollman Rink will be open daily from April 7 through October 9 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Court reservations will open on March 31.

Full-price court rentals range from $80 to $120 total per hour for off-peak and peak times respectively, costing as little as $10 per person depending on how many play. Court reservations will open on March 31.

In anticipation of its first season, CityPickle will work with several organizations, including the Challenged Athletes Foundation, the Boys Club of New York, the YMCA of Greater New York, Solutions Now, and Fountain House. The Challenged Athletes Foundation will host weekly, two-hour sessions during the spring, working with a CityPickle coach to help facilitate games for athletes in wheelchairs and other physical disabilities.

The Boys Club of NY will bring campers on field trips to CityPickle every week, and CityPickle is training Boys Club staff to be able to host games offsite. The YMCA, Fountain House, and Solutions Now will receive free court time and instruction from CityPickle staff.

The venue can be rented for events like birthday parties, family gatherings, and corporate team building. Some courts are equipped with private rentable courtside cabanas, meant to help pickleball players “take advantage of the sport’s communal nature,” according to a press release.

In 2021, the city’s Parks Department issued requests for proposals to operate and manage Wollman Rink and the Central Park Carousel, both entities run by the Trump Organization. Former Mayor Bill de Blasio terminated contracts with the organization following the January 6 insurrection.

The city selected Wollman Park Partners, LLC, a joint venture of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (the firm which owns the New Jersey Devils and Newark’s Prudential Center), Related Companies, and Equinox, to run the rink.

Community partners include Great Performances, Melba’s Restaurant, YMCA, Ice Hockey in Harlem, Figure Skating in Harlem, The Boys’ Club of New York, and Green City Force.

“Pickleball is a sport that became immensely popular after the pandemic – it’s a fun, fast-paced sport that’s easy to pick up and accessible for players of all ages and abilities,” Sue Donoghue, Parks Commissioner, said. “We’re thrilled to see pickleball coming to Central Park’s Wollman Rink, a highly visible and well-loved space that is a destination for New Yorkers and tourists alike.”

Last year, Wollman Rink hosted a retro-themed roller rink called DiscOasis, complete with a 70s-inspired soundtrack, dazzling lights, and fun special events and programming including theatrical performances, live music, DJs, and more.

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Pickleball is coming to Central Park’s Wollman Rink

POSTED ON THU, MARCH 23, 2023

BY AARON GINSBURG
Image courtesy of CityPickle

215 West 105th Street, Unit 3ED

215 West 105th Street, Unit 3ED

UPPER WEST SIDE, MANHATTAN

$1,595,000

3+ Bed  |  2 Bath | Co-op

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This gorgeous three-bedroom plus home office, two-bathroom co-op wows with exceptional living space, generous storage, and chic modern styling in lovely Manhattan Valley, just two blocks from Riverside Park.

Spanning about 1,700 square feet, this beautifully combined residence delivers a smart layout that places living spaces alongside the sunny southern exposure while bedrooms occupy the quiet northern wing. Ten-foot-tall ceilings dotted with recessed lighting soar above wide art walls and gleaming hardwood floors. From the gracious gallery entry, you're invited into the spectacular 23-foot-wide great room, where you'll enjoy a spacious footprint for living and dining areas alongside bright, oversized windows framing treetops and open-sky views. In the windowed kitchen, abundant floor-to-ceiling cabinetry and long countertops surround stainless steel appliances, including a gas range, dishwasher, and built-in microwave. Nearby, the convenient full guest bathroom is finished with a large tub/rain shower, a roomy vanity, and lovely stone tile.

Head to the northern wing to discover a beautiful owner's suite featuring a charming bay, ceiling fan, custom walk-in closet, and an en suite bathroom with a frameless glass rain shower. Two extra-large secondary bedrooms flank an additional windowed living space ideal as a home office, family room, media room, playroom, fitness area, or whatever your needs require. The addition of a washer-dryer is possible with board approval.

215 West 105th Street is a beautifully maintained and welcoming boutique prewar cooperative featuring a new elevator, roof, gas lines, an updated façade, and landscaping. Residents of the pet-friendly building enjoy video intercom entry, security cameras, laundry with new card-operated machines, a free bike room, and storage cages for rent (subject to availability). The co-op's financials are strong, with a large reserve, relatively small debt, and a balanced budget. Pieds-à-terre, 80% financing, and subletting after two years are permitted with board approval. No flip tax. Maintenance is 43% tax deductible.

Located in serene Manhattan Valley, this home is surrounded by fantastic local amenities and some of the city's most magnificent outdoor space. Two blocks west, Riverside Park offers sunset views, a dog run, a skatepark, sports facilities, and Ellington in the Park. Morningside Park, Central Park, and neighborhood playgrounds are also within reach. Outstanding shopping and dining line the nearby avenues, while the Columbus Square shopping center features Whole Foods, Target, HomeGoods, TJMaxx and more. The 1, B and C trains, excellent bus service and CitiBikes, provide effortless access to the rest of the city.

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NYC’s Redesign of Broadway Blocks Into Pedestrian-Friendly Stretch Begins

New York City will begin its transformation of an iconic stretch of Broadway into a pedestrian-friendly corridor this week, Mayor Eric Adams announced Sunday. The work is part of the first phase of “Broadway Vision,” a plan to make the chaotic and crowded streets between Madison Square and Herald Square safer by banning cars on some blocks and creating more space for pedestrians. As part of the first phase, the city will add two new plazas, shared streets, and a two-way bike lane on Broadway from West 25th Street to West 32nd Street.

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Map of work beginning this week from Madison Square to Herald Square. Credit: New York City Department of Transportation

A major change proposed in Broadway Vision is the complete ban on cars on Broadway between 25th and 27th Streets. According to a press release, the city will allow for outdoor dining at restaurants in the plaza areas between 25th and 27th Streets, in partnership with the Flatiron NoMad Partnership.

Up to 32nd Street will be made a “shared street,” designed to discourage vehicles, but not ban them, according to Gothamist.

The project will install plazas between 25th Street and 26th Street and 26th Street and 27th Street, curb extensions and narrower turns to ease traffic, shorter crossings, wider crosswalks, the reconfiguration of curb lanes to make loading and picking up smoother, and additional public space and bicycling amenities like seating, plantings, new Citi Bike hubs, and bike parking.

Broadway Vision was first proposed in Adams’ “New New York: Making New York Work For Everyone” action plan, a collection of 40 proposals from a variety of city leaders and business experts to create a blueprint for NYC’s future. The proposals focus on ways the city and state can work together across sectors to streamline New York’s long-term growth.

“I am excited that work is getting underway to give more space along this iconic corridor to pedestrians and cyclists,” Ydanis Rodriguez, commissioner of the NYC Department of Transportation, said.

“Through our Broadway Vision plan, DOT is creating a people-first Broadway, connecting from Union Square to Columbus Circle, and we look forward to redesigning the next section between Madison Square and Herald Square. This effort will not only further reduce reliance on vehicles and support safe, sustainable transportation, but will also improve our quality of life, bolster our economy, and protect our environment.”

The first phase is expected to be completed this summer and will be funded as part of the mayor’s $375 million commitment to creating new public spaces and open streets across NYC. The second phase of construction will install permanent capital improvements on Broadway from West 21st Street to West 33rd Street.

“Two years ago, the pandemic devastated Midtown and our business districts, but it gave us the opportunity to reimagine our public spaces,” Adams. “Beginning this week, our Broadway Vision will come to life with vibrant, new public spaces and safer streets from Madison Square to Herald Square. Midtown is back, and New York City is back.”

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NYC’s redesign of Broadway blocks into pedestrian-friendly stretch begins

POSTED ON MARCH 13, 2023

BY AARON GINSBURG

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Rendering of Greeley Square after capital construction work is completed; Courtesy of “New” New York Panel

Map of work beginning this week from Madison Square to Herald Square. Credit: New York City Department of Transportation

200 East 66th Street, Unit C1004

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200 East 66th Street, Unit C1004

UPPER EAST SIDE, MANHATTAN

$2,795,000

2 Bed  |  2 Bath | Condo

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Make your new home in this meticulously updated two-bedroom, two-bathroom showplace in the heart of Lenox Hill located in an impeccable New York City landmark condominium.

Representing the epitome of the award-winning Manhattan House apartments, this nearly 1,500-square-foot former sponsor model home features one of the building’s best layouts and is situated in the most desirable tower. Inside, the building’s architectural hallmarks — large windows facing south and east and an oversized projecting balcony — create a true synthesis of indoor-outdoor living. The home features premium finishes throughout and an abundance of details and features that make daily living a joy, including sound attenuating, energy efficient windows, three-zone air-conditioning, in-unit washer-dryer, custom-designed closets, room darkening shades in the bedrooms, and heated floors and towel bars in the master bathroom. White oak floors pave the home, and the masterful chef’s kitchen features premium stone, Viking stainless steel appliances plus brand new floors by Artistic Tile. Lastly, both bathrooms feature the newest and most modern sponsor finishes within the building.

Residents enjoy 24-hour doorman and five-star hotel concierge services, full-time resident manager, on-site parking and an array of world-class amenities. Landscaped drives and porte cochère entrances lead to a spectacular glass-enclosed lobby, and the block-long private grounds — among the largest in the city — feature lush greenery and sculpture gardens. The rooftop Manhattan Club offers 10,000 square feet of interior and exterior space plus additional amenities including a new state-of-the art fitness club, a newly renovated children’s playroom, bike storage, cold storage, private storage for rent, on-site dry cleaners and new laundry room.

Set in the heart of Lenox Hill, the award-winning Manhattan House condominium is considered to be the first and the finest white brick building in the city. This stunning home benefits from both Upper East Side residential tranquility and direct proximity to Midtown. Central Park and the East River Promenade deliver iconic outdoor space and recreation, and transportation is effortless with N/Q/R/W, F and 4/5/6 trains all within minutes.

Please note, advertised monthly taxes include a 17.5% primary resident abatement reduction.

JFK Starts Construction on $18 Billion Terminal 6

Renderings courtesy of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office

Construction has officially begun on the new $4.2 billion Terminal 6 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, marking the final project of the airport’s $18 billion transformation. The 1.2 million square foot, state-of-the-art terminal will include 10 new gates and a new home for JetBlue and create 4,000 new jobs, including 1,800 union construction jobs. The first new gates at the terminal will open in 2026, with a completion date scheduled for 2028.

New arrival and departure halls in Terminal 6 will feature high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and dazzling public art installations depicting iconic New York City landmarks created by local artists.

The new terminal will include more than 100,000 square feet of world-class retail and dining offerings, featuring local restaurants, craft drink options, and Taste of NY storefronts.

“New York remains committed to providing travelers with a premier experience that includes world-class amenities, expanded and streamlined airport transportation, and state-of-the-art security,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said.

“The groundbreaking of Terminal 6 offers a complete vision for the modernized global gateway while adding 4,000 jobs to New York’s workforce. Congratulations to everyone who has dedicated years of hard work to making this historic milestone possible.”

Under the terms of an agreement made with the JFK Millennium Partners, Port Authority will contribute $130 million in capital funding to build the terminal’s infrastructure, including “airside improvements,” “electrical support,” and other technical features that will reduce congestion, delays, and improve the flow of traffic through the airport.

To further improve the flow of traffic through the airport, new state-of-the-art touchless technology will be used from check-in all the way to boarding at the gates.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will use automated security lanes using new “advanced” security systems that include “biometric-based access control systems” and a design that will make it easy to implement future technological or regulatory changes.

A newly-designed taxi plaza will serve both Terminal 6 and Terminal 5, significantly reducing overcrowding on the terminal’s roads and making it easier to travel to different areas of the airport.

In addition to JetBlue, the Lufthansa Group will call the new Terminal 6 home, operating international flights for its airlines which include Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines.

“With today’s groundbreaking for a new, state-of-the-art Terminal 6, every project included in the $18 billion transformation of JFK into a world-class, global gateway is either underway or complete,” Rick Cotton, executive director of the Port Authority, said.

“Part of the Port Authority’s $30 billion commitment to transforming the region’s airports, this historic investment at JFK is a vote of confidence in the future of our region that will ensure that the airport will not only remain the nation’s busiest for international travelers, but that it will be among the world’s finest airports.”

In December 2021, Hochul unveiled plans for a new Terminal One, a $9.5 billion, 2.4 million square foot terminal set to become the airport’s largest international terminal. The project was supposed to break ground in 2020 but was delayed due to the pandemic’s hit on air travel. Construction on the project officially broke ground in September 2022. The new Terminal One joined a number of other projects revitalizing JFK, including the expansion of Delta’s Terminal 4, the expansion of American Airlines’ Terminal 8, and the new Terminal 6.

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Final phase of JFK Airport’s $18 billion transformation kicks off with groundbreaking of Terminal 6

POSTED FEBRUARY 24, 2023

BY AARON GINSBURG

New Public Artwork In Downtown Brooklyn

All photos courtesy of Cameron Blaylock for Downtown Brooklyn Partnership

A new interactive public art installation in Downtown Brooklyn transforms a plaza into a colorful oasis with shimmering lights. The Downtown Brooklyn Partnership and Van Alen Institute on Wednesday unveiled “COMMON GROUND,” a site-specific sculpture created by artist Cheryl Wing-Zi Wong with lighting design by Arup featuring colorful seating, sound-responsive lighting, and floor motifs that provide a vibrant space for people to gather. The installation will be on view from March 1 to May 1 at The Plaza at 300 Ashland.

A new interactive public art installation in Downtown Brooklyn transforms a plaza into a colorful oasis with shimmering lights. The Downtown Brooklyn Partnership and Van Alen Institute on Wednesday unveiled “COMMON GROUND,” a site-specific sculpture created by artist Cheryl Wing-Zi Wong with lighting design by Arup featuring colorful seating, sound-responsive lighting, and floor motifs that provide a vibrant space for people to gather. The installation will be on view from March 1 to May 1 at The Plaza at 300 Ashland.

“With its bold colors and interactive light display, COMMON GROUND transforms one of Downtown Brooklyn’s signature public spaces into a work of art that will engage visitors while also injecting color and life into our streetscape,” Regina Myer, President of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, said.

“We are excited to once again partner with Van Alen Institute and Two Trees on a project that invites everyone to pause, reflect, and come together in this unique immersive installation.”

Several live performances will be held at COMMON GROUND in the coming weeks. On April 6, Peniel Guerrier and Kriye Bode will energize the plaza with Haitian Rara, and on April 13, dancer, choreographer, and teaching artist Kendra J. Ross will give spectators an inside look at her latest work.

On April 20, the all-female multicultural dance trio Soles of Duende will perform a dance routine celebrating tap, flamenco, and kathak dance. Finally, on April 22, the Pratt Institute’s fashion department will end its academic year with its junior thesis, a fashion performance featuring a selection of works.

“COMMON GROUND creates this playful interruption on the plaza, one of Downtown Brooklyn’s everyday spaces, to bring a new community pavilion to the area,” Cheryl Wing-Zi Wong said. “By night, it becomes a large-scale instrument of sorts, responding to environmental audio — you’re encouraged to come sit, sing, play, linger and experience the art.”

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New public artwork turns a Downtown Brooklyn plaza into a playful, colorful oasis

POSTED MARCH 3, 2023

BY AARON GINSBURG

All photos courtesy of Cameron Blaylock for Downtown Brooklyn Partnership

The Monthly Update - March 2023

Spring Real Estate Markets Blossom Every Year!

(Despite Stormy Economic Outlooks)

Manhattan and Brooklyn are gearing up for their annual spring markets! That's despite interest rates that are twice as high as they were last spring and foggy (at best) economic outlooks. Although last week, some reports said economic conditions were improving, I'm sure next week we will be hearing stormy forecasts again. That's how it's gone for months now. Good news followed by bad news.

The fact is, whether there are negative economic indicators on the horizon or not, deals happen all year round! Case in point: Manhattan contract activity has jumped 25% in the past three weeks. Listing inventory comes on the market, and if it's priced right, it goes into contract almost immediately! This proves that buyers are hungry for new inventory that's priced right. Of course, we're not currently seeing the same record number of frenzied buyers putting property into contract that we did during the golden era of the post-COVID real estate boom. But we are seeing steady activity that is very similar to the last spring season before COVID! Buyers are putting property into contract, and if sellers are OK with stomaching a price a bit lower than what they probably missed out on last year, they will see strong interest in their apartment! 

The crystal ball outlook says it will be more of the same for the rest of the spring. Real estate brokers, real estate attorneys and bank lenders all think it's going to be a robust and busy spring this year. While prices might not be increasing very much, if at all, there will be plenty of transactions. Buying and selling will happen even if interest rates fluctuate throughout the season, even with the possibility of inflation coming back into the equation, and even in the face of all the other world events that keep churning up. No matter what we do, spring is going to spring, and it's going to be busy! 

The rental market is sure to be really active as well. With prices hovering about 30% higher than pre-COVID levels, we're expecting a very busy and robust rental season ahead. So if you're in the market, get in early. And if you're a  landlord looking to rent, get your property painted, cleaned up and ready for an active spring! 

And for the rest of you: If you're looking to buy a property or planning to sell, there will be plenty of activity this spring. We're already seeing it across the board, so get out there! Get the home you've always wanted, or sell the property you've always wanted to sell (finally!), and take advantage of a busy spring market – just like every year.

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Local Happenings

SUNDAY, MARCH 26

MACY'S FLOWER SHOW

Macy's annual flower show is set to bloom again this spring beginning Sunday, March 26 at Macy’s flagship store at Herald Square. The 48th annual event will be a multi-sensory experience filled with beautiful views of flower arrangements taking over the store’s main floor, balcony level, and world-renowned windows. The show will operate during regular store hours.

Click HERE for more details.

FRIDAY, MARCH 17

NYC Saint Patrick's Day Parade

The Saint Patrick's Day Parade is coming up soon, and is a really big deal - it's the oldest and largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the world! From pipe and drum bands to dancers and performers in regalia, midtown Manhattan transforms into a big party with a sea of green revelers.

Click HERE for more details and join in on the festivities!

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Lifestyle Tips and Tricks

Refresh Your Design for Spring

There's something about spring that makes us want to mix up our interiors. An updated, spring-inspired interior can inspire a welcome change in perspective, and it helps us enjoy our lives a bit more as the season slides into summer.

Courtesy of Forbes

Best Irish Food Recipes for Celebrating St. Patricks Day

Honor the patron saint of Ireland with a homemade meal!

Courtesy of Country Living

Spring Cleaning Tips and Tasks

Spring Cleaning is the tradition of deep cleaning at the start of spring. It's a way to welcome the change of the seasons and tackle often neglected chores.

Courtesy of Home Edit

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Tours of NYC’s Old City Hall Subway Station Are Returning

After a three-year pandemic hiatus, in-person tours of New York City’s abandoned City Hall subway station are returning this spring. The station, which is where the first ever subway ride departed in 1904, has been decommissioned since the 1940s. The New York Transit Museum has exclusive access to the station and offers 90-minute tours that explore its ornate vaulted Guastavino tiled ceilings, chandeliers, and skylights. Tickets will go on sale this March and are only available to members of the museum.

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The tour begins at the entrance to the station above ground, where guides will share the rich history behind the development of City Hall and the subway system. Visitors will then go underground to explore the stunning station.

To sign up for a tour of the historic station, you must first be a member of the museum. Tickets cost $50 per person, go on sale three times per year, and tend to sell out very quickly. Find more information on the tours here.

The City Hall station opened its doors to New Yorkers on October 27, 1904, the same day the subway officially opened.

The city’s first subway line, the IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit Subway), ran from City Hall to 145th Street, with 28 stations and the slogan “City Hall to Harlem in 15 minutes.”

The station closed on December 31, 1945, about 40 years after it opened. The station’s curved tracks could no longer accommodate the longer train cars which had recently increased from five cars to 10.

Designed by architects George Heins & Christopher LaFarge, known for their work on the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, the two designers incorporated Spanish architect and builder Rafael Guastavino’s striking vaulted tiled ceilings.

“The expertly engineered and architecturally beautiful vaults were lightweight, fireproof, load-bearing, cost-efficient, and able to span large interior areas,” as 6sqft previously explained.

Other notable architectural features covered in the tour included the station’s glass skylights, brass chandeliers, and commemorative bronze plaques for the first subway ride.

Another way to catch a glimpse of the City Hall station is by staying on the downtown 6 train after it leaves the Brooklyn Bridge station and passes through City Hall to head back uptown.

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Tours of NYC’s old City Hall subway station return this spring

POSTED ON TUE, FEBRUARY 14, 2023

BY AARON GINSBURG

Photos © James and Karla Murray

505 East 82nd Street, Unit 4F

505 East 82nd Street, Unit 4F

UPPER EAST SIDE, MANHATTAN

$375,000

Studio  |  1 Bath | Co-op

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This pristine move-in ready oversized studio shines with beautiful updates, excellent storage and an expansive open layout in a desirable Upper East Side co-op.

A gracious foyer invites you to discover gorgeous, refinished hardwood floors, tall ceilings and freshly painted art walls. Two large closets in the entry nod to the fantastic storage found throughout. Ahead, the 25-foot-long living space provides a very spacious footprint for seating, sleeping, dining and home office areas flanked by a west-facing window. The windowed kitchen is beautifully appointed with ample cabinet space and stainless steel appliances, including a gas range, refrigerator and built-in microwave. An oversized dressing area with additional closet space opens to a beautiful windowed bathroom featuring a large tub/shower, a pedestal sink, and high-end medicine cabinet with an illuminated mirror.

Built in 1950, 505 East 82nd Street is a classic postwar cooperative where residents enjoy part-time doorman service, a live-in resident manager, an updated lobby, an elevator, central laundry, a meeting/party room and a courtyard garden. Private storage is available for an additional fee. Subletting is allowed after two years for up to six years. Co-purchasing, pieds-à-terre, and 80% financing are permitted with board approval. Sorry, NO DOGS.

Located in a serene Yorkville block lined with trees and brick apartment houses, this home is just one block from lush Carl Schurz Park and the stunning East River Esplanade. Wonderful shopping, dining, and nightlife venues dot the neighborhood, and transportation is excellent with the Q train just three blocks away, plus 4/5/6 trains, excellent bus service, CitiBike, the FDR and RFK bridge all within reach.

The Brooklyn Tower’s Striking Neo-Deco Crown is Complete

The top of the tallest tower in Brooklyn is now complete, cementing its status as New York City’s newest landmark. The Brooklyn Tower rises 93 stories from a marble base with a facade of repeating vertical columns and alternating panels of colored metals that fade from bronze to black as it moves upward to the neo-Deco crown. The spired pinnacle reaches 1,066 feet, making the Brooklyn Tower the tallest building in the borough.

Photo by Evan Joseph

Inspired by the landmarked Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn’s hexagonal composition, SHoP Architects designed the Brooklyn Tower with dramatic cascading setbacks and soaring columns. The historic bank, its facade preserved, and the new tower are combined; the bank building will hold retail space and a second entry to the residential tower.

The rest of the tower continues to take shape, in addition to the crown. According to a spokesperson for the project, the installation of the building’s “convexacave” columns has begun. The marble-columned podium shifts from a convex to a concave shape as it rises, giving texture and movement to the base.

Developed by JDS Development Group, the Brooklyn Tower contains 150 condos and 400 rentals, 30 percent of which will be designated affordable.

Photo by Evan Joseph

Sales for the condos, which start on the 53rd floor, launched last March. Residences are priced from $875,000 for studios to $8 million for four bedrooms. AD 100 firm Gachot Studios designed the apartments to maximize views via floor-to-ceiling windows and multiple exposures.

The tower boasts 120,000 square feet of amenity space, including the “Dome Pool and Terrace:” three outdoor pools that wrap around the bank’s Guastavino dome. On the 66th floor, an open-air sky deck features the “world’s highest dog run,” a children’s playground, and a basketball court. The sky lounge on the 85th floor features lounges, bars, an outdoor fireplace, and unobstructed views.

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The Brooklyn Tower’s striking neo-Deco crown is complete

POSTED ON FRI, FEBRUARY 10, 2023

BY DEVIN GANNON

Photos by Evan Joseph

124 West 23rd Street, Unit 4B

124 West 23rd Street, Unit 4B

CHELSEA, MANHATTAN

$1,495,000

1.5 Bed  |  1.5 Bath | Condo

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Upscale Chelsea living awaits in this sprawling one-bedroom plus study, one-and-a-half-bathroom residence featuring sun-splashed contemporary interiors and private outdoor space in a full-service boutique condominium.

A gracious foyer welcomes you inside this 980-square-foot move-in ready home filled with quarter-sawn oak floors, tall ceilings and walls of south-facing windows. At over 27 feet long, the living room provides a generous footprint for seating and dining areas. Step outside to enjoy morning coffee or after-dinner drinks on the roomy balcony. In the separate Snaidero kitchen, gleaming lacquer cabinetry and honed marble countertops surround upscale Miele, Smeg and Sub-Zero appliances, including a cooktop, wall ovens and dishwasher. A concealed in-unit Asko washer-dryer completes the space.

In the spacious and sunny bedroom, you'll find a large closet and a serene en suite bathroom featuring a large tub/shower, a wide vanity and medicine cabinet, radiant heat marble floors and a Calacatta marble mosaic feature wall. The roomy study features a large closet, making it ideal for home office or guest use. An adjacent powder room finished with Ann Sacks tile, honed marble floors and a chic console vanity. A coat closet and central HVAC add comfort and conveniences to this pristine Chelsea haven.

Citizen is a pet-friendly contemporary LEED Gold condominium where residents enjoy 24-hour doorman service, a resident manager, fitness room, yoga studio, storage and a bike room. In this ideal Chelsea location, you're surrounded by world-class dining and gourmet food shopping with Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Fairway and Eataly all nearby. With easy proximity to the Flatiron District, NoMad, Meatpacking District and the West Village, there’s no shortage of great shopping, nightlife and entertainment right outside your door. One block away, Madison Square Park offers lush outdoor space, a dog park, the original Shake Shack and a year-round calendar of events, and the glorious High Line is just three blocks west.

Transportation options from this central neighborhood include 1, F/M, C/E and PATH trains, excellent bus service and CitiBikes.

NYC Begins Citywide On-Street Carshare Parking Program

New York City’s Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Tuesday the installation of 80 new dedicated curbside parking spaces that will be reserved for carshare vehicles throughout the city. The parking spots are part of a program intended to increase access to convenient carshare vehicles after a successful five-year pilot was shown to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and personal car ownership. Over the next two weeks, signs for the dedicated parking spaces will be installed across Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Queen

Photo: NYC DOT via flickr

Carsharing refers to membership services that offer access to an automobile for short-term use. DOT’s original pilot program was launched in 2018, with the goal of adding 300 on-street and DOT-managed lot spaces. Since the launch, greenhouse gas emissions, and vehicle miles traveled were shown to have declined seven percent and six percent, respectively; for every carshared vehicle in the program, four personal vehicles were either not purchased or sold.

“We now have the proof that convenient access to carshare frees New Yorkers from the burden of car ownership–while helping to fight climate change,” DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said in a statement that accompanied the announcement. “Soon more New Yorkers will have access to a vehicle when required–no need to sign an expensive lease or to fret about finding a parking space.”

“With thanks to the Mayor for his support, we are excited to build on the successes of our pilot, cutting down greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled while supporting efficient use of space at the curb. We encourage New Yorkers to give this great program a try!”

The program’s goal for 2023 is to add several hundred more to the current 230 on-street parking spaces, with a focus on equitable distribution, working with Zipcar, Getaround, and Truqit to deploy their cars. The newest batch of carshare spaces will be created in the Pelham Bay and Westchester Square sections of The Bronx; Bay Ridge, Bushwick, Brownsville, and Sunset Park in Brooklyn; and Ozone Park, South Ozone Park, Long Island City, and Woodside in Queens. Exact site locations can be found on the DOT’s website.

NYC DOT’s carshare map illustrating existing service and future expansion, which begins this week, by community board district. Image: NYCDOT.

Locations are being chosen by the participating carshare companies based on customer demand and household demographic data, after outreach efforts and feedback from community boards; once all are in place, an up-to-date map of locations will be available here.

DOT has called the results of the pilot, “significant and promising.”

• Carshare users took about 160,000 trips total during the pilot, with an average of 24 trips per month per space. Each month, an average of 17 unique carshare members used vehicles in each space.

• Using detailed customer surveys, researchers concluded that for every car shared within the city, four personal vehicles were either not purchased or sold; In the pilot, about 1,140 users, or 7 percent of program participants, either sold their cars or opted not to purchase a new one.

• Annual Vehicles Miles Traveled (VMT) were reduced by about 38.7 million miles and produced an annual net reduction of ~12,000 metric tons in greenhouse gases per year.

• Comparing their pre-carshare behavior, carshare users in the pilot drove fewer miles (7 percent reduction) and reduced greenhouse gas emissions (6 percent reduction).

• The pilot dramatically increased diversity: Black/Latino membership doubled to about 30 percent of total carshare users.

• After the first year of the pilot, unauthorized use of on-street carshare parking spaces declined dramatically after DOT allowed carshare companies to use paint to clearly mark their spaces with “Carshare Parking Only,” making the program much more reliable for customers.

• The program brought carshare to 14 neighborhoods citywide with low- and moderate-incomes, including Inwood, Washington Heights, Harlem, Parkchester, Red Hook, Jamaica, and the Rockaways. Many of these neighborhoods saw the highest rates of overall use during the pilot.

“Less cars on the street is always a good thing, but we have to keep pushing for a city that puts people first and prioritizes strong, reliable public transportation,” said Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. “This is a step in the right direction, and I look forward to continuing to work with DOT Commissioner Rodriguez toward a truly safe, sustainable, and healthy New York.”

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NYC begins citywide expansion of on-street carshare parking program

POSTED, FEBRUARY 8, 2023

BY MICHELLE COHEN

Photo: NYC DOT via Flickr

NYC DOT’s carshare map illustrating existing service and future expansion, which begins this week, by community board district. Image: NYCDOT.

New Subway Cars Debut On The A and C Lines

Starting this year, commuters on the A and C subway lines will be able to easily walk from one train car to the next. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority last week unveiled one of the “open gangway” subway cars, which are undergoing testing and are expected to carry passengers by the end of the year. The open gangway cars, which feature accordion-like walls that connect the entire train, are part of an order that includes 535 subway and Staten Island Railway R211 cars, 20 of which will have the open gangway design.

“Putting these cars into service will be a huge milestone in the MTA’s efforts to modernize our fleet,” MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said. “These modern subway cars will of course upgrade the passenger experience, but they will also complement our signal improvement efforts and allow us to run more trains and provide more frequent subway service.”

In 2018, the MTA announced a contract with Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc. to manufacture 535 R211 cars. Following pandemic-related delays, the first batch of new cars arrived in the city for testing in July 2021. Last October, the MTA Board voted to approve an order for 640 additional R211 subway cars, bringing the total number of R211 cars to 1,175.

According to the MTA, the second set of new cars is scheduled to be delivered in early 2025. If testing is successful, there’s a second option for 437 more cars with open gangways.

Door openings on the R211 cars measure 58 inches wide, eight inches wider than doors on existing cars. Wider doors are expected to allow for quicker on- and off-boarding, which will lead to a reduced “dwell time,” or the time a train spends in the station loading and unloading passengers.

Other modern perks of the new cars include security cameras, digital displays with real-time service updates, brighter lighting, and better signage. The cars are also equipped with the MTA’s new communications-based signal technology, making it possible to run more trains closer together.

Testing is currently underway on the standard R211s, which are expected to be put into service this spring.

The new cars will eventually replace the MTA’s fleet of 1970s-era R46 cars that run on the A, F, R, and C lines, as well as the Staten Island Railway.

“Wider doors and additional accessible seating will drastically improve the experience for all riders and particularly those with disabilities,” MTA Chief Accessibility Officer Quemuel Arroyo said. “Open gangway pilot cars will also allow customers with mobility devices or strollers the ability to move through a train like never before, and I’m excited to try out these new cars.”

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New open gangway subway cars to debut on the A and C lines this year

POSTED ON MON, FEBRUARY 6, 2023

BY DEVIN GANNON

All photos courtesy of Marc A. Hermann / MTA on Flickr

70 East 10th Street, Unit 16U

70 East 10th Street, Unit 16U

Greenwich VILLAGE, MANHATTAN

$2,495,000

2 Bed  |  2 Bath | Co-op

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Designer interiors and iconic city views await in this stunning two-bedroom, two-bathroom showplace in The Stewart House, one of Greenwich Village's most revered full-service co-ops.

Masterfully renovated throughout, this exquisite 1,500-square-foot home welcomes you with rich wide-plank hardwood floors and tall ceilings finished with designer fixtures and recessed lighting. Throughout the residence, wide windows frame breathtaking northern views over the landmarked Grace Church, creating a dazzling backdrop. The desirable open layout is perfect for relaxing and entertaining with large living and dining areas surrounding a work-of-art open kitchen. Chefs will love the long island/breakfast bar, sleek cabinetry and upscale stainless steel Viking appliances, including a vented range, refrigerator-freezer, dishwasher and wine refrigerator.

Head to the serene owner's suite to discover a sprawling king-size layout, exceptional closet space and an en suite spa bathroom with a frameless glass rain shower and floating vanity surrounded by floor-to-ceiling marble tile. Thanks to a smart double barn door, the secondary bedroom does double duty as both a sleeping space and a home office/study lined with delightful designer wallcoverings. A well-appointed guest bathroom with a soaking tub/shower and excellent closet space complete this magazine-worthy residence.

The Stewart House is a classic white-brick postwar cooperative featuring lush grounds and a large circular driveway, one of the city's first. The full-service, pet-friendly building offers 24-hour white glove doorman and concierge service, a live-in superintendent, fitness center, children's playroom, storage, a package room, bike room, laundry room and an on-site parking garage with direct building access — all for low monthly maintenance charges.

Once an early location of Manhattan's A.T. Stewart department store, The Stewart House occupies a full city block in the heart of Greenwich Village. Ideally located between Union Square and Washington Square, this outstanding neighborhood features fantastic shopping, dining, nightlife and entertainment venues at every turn, including Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Irving Plaza, Webster Hall and the Union Square greenmarket. NYU is inches away, and transportation is effortless with N/Q/R/W, 4/5/6, L and PATH trains, excellent bus service and CitiBikes all within easy reach.
There is a 2 % flip tax paid by seller and a monthly assessment of $203.67 through July 2024.