It's been now over a month since Amazon's surprise decision to nix plans for its HQ2 in Long Island City , Queens. Following vehement opposition from local activists and several politicians, fallout from the split still lingers -- especi…
If you've followed New York real estate news in the last few days, you have certainly heard about Hudson Yards , the much-hyped, largest private development on Manhattan's West Side that boasts 18 million square feet of commercial and re…
If state legislators get their way, wealthy people who own expensive second homes in the Big Apple may have to fork over more in taxes. This past Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other Democratic leaders in Albany announced their suppor…
All streaks eventually come to an end, and New York City's luxury residential sales are no exception. According to Olshan Realty's latest luxury market survey for the week of March 4-10, about 15 properties worth $4 million or more signed …
As more and more of our daily lives become more intertwined with online entertainment and services, internet access has become a home utility along with electricity and running water. Boards can take for granted that every resident in their…
Unless it wants to face the wrath of the law (i.e., a fine of up to several hundred dollars), every residential building in New York City must recycle . While the bar for doing the bare minimum is quite easy to clear, dedication to and…
Updated 2/25/19 In one week alone, two New York City condo buildings will be going 'Trump'-less, another indication of President Donald Trump's unpopularity in his home state. The Washington Post reported that the residents at 220 …
Everyone wants to feel safe and secure in their homes -- but it's easy to get carried away and waste resources on over-the-top security measures that may not actually be warranted. In this segment, multifamily security pros discuss how they…
Unlike the residential markets in Manhattan and Brooklyn, co-op and condo sales in Queens have shown some resilience in 2018 -- but signs of trouble may be beginning to materialize. According to Douglas Elliman’s recent fourth quarter …
Updated 2/19/19 New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wasn't the only person disappointed about Amazon pulling out of the controversial deal to bring its second headquarters to Long Island City. The online retailing giant’s surprising reversal…