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Immigrant street vendors have been setting up shop on Fifth Avenue in Sunset Park for decades. A pecking order loosely allocates the spaces, but the setup is not worry free.
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We tagged along to see how Brigette Romanek, a celebrity designer in Los Angeles, chose a new color for her bedroom.
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The apartment sold at 220 Central Park South, a.k.a. the city’s most expensive building. The Woolworth Building also sold a penthouse, for $30 million, well below the asking price.
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Figuring they didn’t have an ‘elevator budget,’ two renters focused on walk-ups for sale on the Lower East Side and in the East Village. Here’s what they found.
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Homes for Sale in Manhattan and the Bronx
This week’s properties are in Murray Hill, on the Lower East Side and in Parkchester.
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Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s properties are five-bedroom homes in Westport, Conn., and White Plains, N.Y.
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The Dirtiest Corners of New York City
A study examined 311 complaints to isolate the ZIP codes with the most.
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A Quest Inspired by the Pandemic Seed Shortage and a ‘Primal Fear’
When one gardener realized there was no seed available to order, she panicked and then began asking questions. Her new book offers some answers.
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Astoria, Queens: ‘A Mix of Traditional and Trendy’
With relatively affordable prices and an easy commute to Manhattan, the area is attracting new residents, but it still has a strong sense of community.
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$1.1 Million Homes in Connecticut, Virginia and Idaho
A 1790 house in Washington, a three-building compound in Warrenton and a midcentury home in Boise.
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Giuliani’s Upper East Side Apartment Is for Sale
Judith Giuliani, his ex-wife, said that it was “no longer a home,” while Mr. Giuliani’s lawyer told a judge recently that the former mayor was “close to broke.”
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Why Marcia Gay Harden Spends Her Time Off in Upstate New York
The actress found a place ‘to plant roots’ on a 300-acre estate in the Catskills: ‘We just saw so much incredible nature here.’
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President of Powerful Realtors’ Group Resigns After Sexual Harassment Claims
Calls for Kenny Parcell to step down from the National Association of Realtors began immediately after The New York Times published an article with complaints of harassment and discrimination from multiple women.
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Don’t Hate the Influencer Who Loves Her Big, Cheap Apartment. Wouldn’t You?
After her parents passed along their rent-stabilized apartment on the Upper West Side, Hattie Kolp used it to start a new career as a content creator in the home décor space.
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Rent-Controlled vs. Rent-Stabilized: How Much Can a Landlord Charge?
Owners of the city’s roughly 16,000 rent-controlled homes can raise the rent, but only so often, and only by so much.
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What’s the Best Way to Buy My Rental Condo From the Landlord?
Due diligence is required, but a private sale such as this can have advantages.
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My Building Manager Wants to Get on My Renter’s Insurance. Is That Legal?
It depends on what kind of apartment you rent. And it may actually be a good idea.
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My Apartment Is Infested With Bugs. How Do I Make My Landlord Fix It?
There are numerous ways you can pressure a landlord to take action. Sometimes it takes using all of them to get a result.
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How Do I Make My Landlord Clean the Basement — Without Angering Him?
Garbage left in basement common areas can attract rats and create fire hazards. But getting landlords to respond isn’t always easy.
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Manasquan, N.J.: A Beach Town Where Kids ‘Have a Little More Freedom’
This shoreline borough is becoming more polished, but residents still cherish its old-fashioned vibe: “That’s the cool part about growing up here.”
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Old Saybrook, Conn.: A Quiet Shoreline Town With Relatively Low Taxes
This Middlesex County community was once a place “where middle-class people built cottages.” Now cash buyers are winning bidding wars.
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Esopus, N.Y.: ‘Pristine Natural Surroundings’ and Stealth Wealth
This Ulster County town is known for its nature preserves, waterfront homes and quietly affluent residents: ‘They’re not in-your-face flashy.’
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Hanover Township, N.J.: ‘A Nice, Family-Oriented Place’
With good schools and relatively low property taxes, this Morris County community is popular with buyers. No surprise, then, that the market is tight.
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How Brigette Romanek, a celebrity designer in Los Angeles, chose a new wall color for her bedroom.
By Tim McKeough
The house, a historical landmark that was built in 1933 with cedar shingles and Douglas fir paneling, receives a respectful kitchen addition.
By Wendy Moonan
Design experts say a surprising number of them have stood the test of time.
By Alexandra Lange
With relatively affordable prices and an easy commute to Manhattan, the area is attracting new residents, but it still has a strong community.
A grass-roots movement aims to recast urban living in Paris and other cities around the world through a hyperlocal prism of neighborliness.
By Peter Yeung
The actress found a place ‘to plant roots’ on a 300-acre estate in the Catskills: ‘We just saw so much incredible nature here.’
A Spanish-style house in Los Angeles, an award-winning townhouse in Healdsburg and updated retreat in Newport Beach.
By Angela Serratore
Cameras that capture images in common areas of buildings for security purposes are lawful. Recording conversations, typically, is not.
By Jill Terreri Ramos
An employee described a “culture of fear” at the National Association of Realtors, a powerful nonprofit that controls access to nearly every U.S. home listing.
By Debra Kamin
And the new owner was determined not to lose any of that history — including traces of the previous occupants — when she renovated.
By Julie Lasky
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