Big Ticket
Luxury Condo in the Village: $16 Million
By VIVIAN MARINO
Two more apartments at the Greenwich Lane have officially closed, and were the most expensive transactions of the week.
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A new generation of buyers at a Jackson Heights, Queens, co-op has won a nearly decade-long battle over access to the lawn.
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The pendulum is starting to swing back toward enclosed kitchens. Several new buildings offer separated kitchens, a nod to prewar apartment design.
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On the MarketThis week’s properties are in the Financial District, the West Village and Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.
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On the MarketThis week’s properties include a log cabin in Springfield, N.J., and ahome on a cul-de-sac in Roslyn, N.Y.
What I Love
WQXR’s Graham Parker in Hudson Heights
By JOANNE KAUFMAN
Graham Parker, the general manager of the public radio station WQXR, and his psychologist husband, Adam Benson, were drawn to their apartment’s light, scale and flow.
Living In
New Rochelle: When a Smaller City Fits
By PAMELA GWYN KRIPKE
Home to around 80,000 residents across 13.2 square miles, the city has nine miles of coastline and a wide variety of housing stock.
The Hunt
Finally, a Move to Manhattan
By JOYCE COHEN
Keith Peterson was looking for a one-bedroom in Chelsea, but was charmed by the East Village.
What You Get
$750,000 Homes in New York, Oregon and South Carolina
By MIKE POWELL
A converted barn in Woodstock, N.Y., a contemporary in Portland, Ore., and a 1915 house in Walterboro, S.C.
International Real Estate
House Hunting in ... Finland
By MARCELLE SUSSMAN FISCHLER
The housing market in Finland has been weak for the last several years, though this year has shown a slight improvement over 2015.
High Above Cannes, a House With a Hitchcock Past
By ANDREW ALLEN
The Château de la Croix des Gardes, a luxurious hilltop estate that was featured in "To Catch a Thief," is publicly on the market for the first time in 56 years.
In England’s Southwest, Historic Merchant Home Reclaims Its Roots
By NICOLA VENNING
A house in Bristol that had been a training school for nannies before being divided into apartments has been restored to a single-family residence.
Interactive Graphic: 40 Percent of the Buildings in Manhattan Could Not Be Built Today
By QUOCTRUNG BUI, MATT A.V. CHABAN and JEREMY WHITE
In Manhattan alone, roughly two out of every five buildings are taller, bulkier, bigger or more crowded than current zoning allows. And often that can actually be a good thing.
Seeking Economic Jolt, Sleepy Hollow Embraces Development
By LISA W. FODERARO
With a groundbreaking comes a promise of revenue and housing for an area in need of an economic boost since the closing of a General Motors site in 1996.
High-Design Homes and Medieval Ruins for Rent in the British Countryside
By KATE MAXWELL
A pair of architecturally minded enterprises offer intriguing yet wildly divergent holiday rentals. Choose your fantasy.
The Appraisal
Dune Divides Montauk’s Beaches, and Residents
By MATT A.V. CHABAN
A newly created 3,000-foot dune has people in the Long Island hamlet wondering if an effort to save the shore has instead destroyed it.
Fed Is Seriously Considering Raising Interest Rates in June, Meeting Minutes Say
By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM
The central bank sent an unusually frank message to Wall Street, delivered in the official account of the Fed’s April meeting.
Deidre Schoo for The New York Times
Carolyn Burke, a teacher, in front of her old home in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. She now rents an apartment in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
Priced Out of a Childhood Home
By RONDA KAYSEN
When a New York neighborhood becomes gentrified, young people who grew up there may be displaced.
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Before and After: Bringing Urban Style to Suburbia
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Shopping Guide: Area Rugs
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Exclusive: A Park Avenue Penthouse for $26.9 Million
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The Risks of Inhaling Construction Dust
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The Hunt: Near Family and Friends in Murray Hill
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In Midtown: Condos, to Rentals, to Condos Again
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What I Love: At Home With Broadway’s Diane Paulus
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Big Ticket: A West Village Penthouse for $29.38 Million
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Living In: Garden City, N.Y.: Affluent, With a Welcome Mat Out
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International Real Estate: House Hunting in ... the Dominican Republic
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What You Get: $3,000,000 Homes in New Orleans, Montana and Massachusetts
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Retooling an English Abbey That Goes Back a Thousand Years
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Your Money Adviser: Tips for House Hunting in a Seller’s Market
iPhone App
The New York Times Real Estate App
A recently overhauled free app that now allows users to read new stories every day and search for homes at the same time.
On the Market
On the Market
Homes for Sale in Brooklyn and Manhattan
By MICHELLE HIGGINS
This week’s properties are in Clinton, Midtown East and Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.
On the Market
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties include a four-bedroom in Wyckoff, N.J., and a two-bedroom in Purchase, N.Y.
Ask Real Estate
Answers to reader questions about real estate, home buying and renting, mortgages, insurance, leases, condominiums and co-ops and real estate law.
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In Case You Missed It: April's Top Real Estate Stories
Catch up on the most popular stories of the month.
In Case You Missed It: March's Top Real Estate Stories
Catch up on the most popular stories of the month.
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The Upshot
Is It Better to Rent or Buy?
By MIKE BOSTOCK, SHAN CARTER and ARCHIE TSE
The choice between buying a home and renting one is among the biggest financial decisions that many adults make.
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What I Love
Interactive Feature: 2015 New York City Real Estate Quiz
By MICHELLE HIGGINS
Record prices, skinny skyscrapers, celebrity listings and architectural debuts: It’s been an eventful year in New York City real estate. Test your memory with this quiz.
Commercial Real Estate
Carlos Gonzalez for The New York Times
The return of the team to the area and plans for an 80,000-seat stadium and an entertainment complex are expected to breathe new life into the city.
Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions
By ROSALIE R. RADOMSKY
Recent commercial real estate transactions in New York City.
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In Case You Missed It
When the Landlord Is a Friend
By RONNIE KOENIG
Jacqueline Mia Foster for The New York Times
Will van Breda, 30, and Kyla Kohler, 34, watch their children play in their garden; also at the picnic table are their tenants, from left, Justine Lee-Mills, Noah Gardenswartz, Gary Hidalgo Rodríguez and an Airbnb guest, Léa Benacerraf.
Members of the new guard of landlords are just as likely to come in for an after-work beer as they are to stop by at midnight to fix a clogged sink.
Before the Trumps, There Were the Wendels
By JULIE SATOW
The Wendel family, bygone real estate tycoons, avoided publicity and luxury. Their refusal to sell property drove the city crazy.
Moving to Jersey City? Join the Club.
By RONDA KAYSEN
It’s a short hop from New York, and at the moment, it’s still less expensive.
The Art of Home Staging
By TIM McKEOUGH
The practice of home staging has long elicited strong reactions. But as staging has evolved, more real estate professionals stress its importance.
Brooklyn Houses Clad in Metal
By KAYA LATERMAN
Houses of steel and aluminum are sprouting in cool places, a.k.a. Brooklyn neighborhoods.
New Apps and Services for Renters
By RONDA KAYSEN
New companies are springing up to help renters find homes, break leases, sublet, find roommates and avoid broker fees.
Supers Who Break the Glass Ceiling
By JOANNE KAUFMAN
Among over 3,000 unionized superintendents in New York City, perhaps a few dozen are women.
The South Bronx Beckons
By RONDA KAYSEN
The Bronx, particularly the South Bronx, has assumed the mantle of next frontier for renters, buyers and developers.
Big Ticket
Penthouse Owned by Joan Rivers Sold for $28 Million
By VIVIAN MARINO
The palatial Upper East Side triplex that Joan Rivers called home for more than a quarter of a century was the sale of the week.
Big Ticket
Sarah Jessica Parker’s House Sells for $18.25 Million
By VIVIAN MARINO
A Greenwich Village townhouse sold by the actress and her husband, Matthew Broderick, was the most expensive sale of the week in New York City.
A Checklist for New Landlords
By RONNIE KOENIG
It’s far more than banking and rent checks. Here are some tips.
Essential Home Staging Tips
By TIM McKEOUGH
The pros share their strategies for making your home enticing to buyers.
The Short-Order Sofa
By RENE CHUN
A new breed of online furniture manufacturers offers high-end quality and customization – and often a quick turnaround time – at low-end prices.
Tips for First-Time Buyers
By MICHELLE HIGGINS
With the median price for a Manhattan apartment nearing the $1 million mark, buying your first home can be a daunting task. And don’t forget to add in the fees.
How to Improve Your Cellphone Signal at Home
By MICHELLE HIGGINS
Good cellphone reception is a must-have for many in New York.
The 10 Most Cost-Effective Renovations
Here are some simple home improvements that may offer the most bang for the buck.
Five Things to Remember Before You Renovate
A home remodeling checklist for New York apartment dwellers.
Five Manhattan Alternatives to Pricey Brooklyn Neighborhoods
By MICHELLE HIGGINS
Suggestions for frustrated New York City home hunters.
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