New York City is looking for creative ways to repurpose outdoor pool space during the fall and winter. The city’s Parks Department on Thursday issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI), seeking innovative ways to reimagine six outdoor pool decks for recreation, services, programming, and concessions during the off-season, from October through March. “Our city’s outdoor pools are an essential part of summer in New York, and NYC Parks is excited to keep those spaces active and engaging in the winter months with new pool deck programming,” NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue said. “Thi ..read more

The idea of a classic Manhattan home on the Upper East Side is often symbolized by an elegant townhouse or a glamorous penthouse–with an eight-figure price tag. This duplex co-op at 167 East 67th Street, asking $1,589,000, offers two floors of light-filled high-floor living, a gracious layout, stylish interiors, dazzling city views, and plenty of additional apartment perks that add up to a covetable New York City home. Enter on the home’s main level through a bright, windowed foyer with a stairway ascending to the upper floor. It’s the first introduction to the co-op’s hardwood floors and ci ..read more

Four years after the start of the pandemic, a new memorial at Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery remembers the lives lost to Covid-19 and those still affected by the pandemic. Created by Naming the Lost Memorials (NTLM) and City Lore, “A Big, Slow, Majestic Covid Memorial” features tributes created by 22 community groups from across New York City. The memorial, stretching 200 feet across the cemetery’s historic wrought-iron fence near the main entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street, is on view through June 3. NTLM, a group of volunteer artists, activists, and folklorists, has curated memorials ..read more

Among the most sought-after in Brooklyn real estate, the historic Greenpoint townhouse is a dream for many, but the good ones are few and far between. This charming rose-colored wood-frame home at 61 Norman Avenue is a neighborhood gem, just a block from McCarren Park. Asking $2,750,000, the home is currently configured as a single-family residence, but it’s a legal three-family dwelling, so income potential exists. As for charm, the townhouse is blessed with a shaded front porch, a walled private patio, a bedroom terrace, and a sunroom. Behind a wrought-iron gate, a 57-foot-deep planted fro ..read more

New York City is stepping up its effort to improve car-free access to Midtown and Lower Manhattan to prepare for the start of congestion pricing, scheduled in just a few weeks. The city’s Department of Transportation (DOT) on Thursday released a report detailing 37 new projects and 47 existing projects that enhance car-free access to and around Manhattan’s Central Business District (CBD) as the city’s congestion pricing program goes into effect on June 30. Via DOT’s “Connect to the Core” report. “Congestion pricing will reduce traffic, improve air quality in our communities, and raise critica ..read more

After a long delay, transit riders who are part of New York City’s half-priced fare program will soon be able to tap-and-go. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Wednesday officially launched a Fair Fares pilot program on OMNY, allowing commuters who are part of the city’s half-priced fare program to use the contactless payment system. The 90-day pilot program starts with 50 Fair Fares riders and will allow the MTA to collect feedback and finalize a rollout for all qualifying customers later. Fair Fares gives low-income New Yorkers who earn up to 120 percent of the federal poverty lin ..read more

Architect Annabelle Selldorf’s first residential tower, One Domino Square, features a striking iridescent porcelain tile facade that shifts the appearance of the skyscraper, allowing it to simultaneously stand out and blend in with its Williamsburg surroundings, depending on the light. Following the launch of sales for the building’s 160 condos last month, new images provide a look inside the residences, which flaunt stunning bridge and skyline views, airy open floorplans, and an abundance of natural light. Developed by Two Trees Management, One Domino Square includes a 39-story tower with 1 ..read more

When we think of homes on the Hudson River, we don’t usually envision glass-walled waterfront houses like the ones we’ve seen perched on southern California cliffs. This three-bedroom home at 23 Shore Road in Edgewater, New Jersey, asking $3,249,000, is a contemporary riverside residence reminiscent of Malibu or Miami. Included in this glittering four-level property are panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline and George Washington Bridge–and a private boat dock. As one of a small collection of single-family homes across the river from Manhattan known as Edgewater Colony, this four-story hil ..read more

An “urban-resort style” development with five new residential towers and 850 residences is coming to the Williamsburg waterfront. Naftali Group on Wednesday unveiled “Williamsburg Wharf,” a 3.75-acre mixed-use development at Kent Avenue, between Division Street and South 11th Street. The multi-phase project will bring 1 million square feet of residential, commercial, and retail space–as well as a waterfront park–to 464-484 Kent Avenue. Construction on the first phase of the project is slated for completion in 2025. The five 22-story luxury residential towers will be designed by a team consis ..read more

In a preliminary vote on Tuesday, the Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) backed rent hikes for New York City’s roughly one million rent-stabilized apartments for the third year in a row. The nine-member board, appointed by the mayor, approved with a vote of 5-2 a motion to increase rents between 2 percent and 4.5 percent on one-year leases and between 4 percent and 6.5 percent on two-year leases. The two members of the board representing tenants abstained from voting and walked out of the meeting in protest. A final vote on the rent adjustment takes place in June. Last year, the RGB voted to raise r ..read more