Thanks to the pandemic, there’s a major shift in what New Yorkers consider luxury. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Real Estate and Housing (Residential)”
A Bronx Basement Highlights New York City's Biggest Problem
By Gotham Rex on October 13, 2021
The devastation wrought by Ida underscored the need for a better way to legalize basement homes. But one woman’s experience shows the difficulties of finding a solution. Source: New York Times
Roseland, N.J.: Small-Town Appeal With Reasonable Taxes
By Gotham Rex on October 13, 2021
With its highly regarded schools, diverse housing stock and quaint downtown, the borough is considered one of Essex County’s most desirable areas. Source: New York Times
Moving to a Crown Heights Apartment Allowed Her to Nurture a Green Thumb
By Gotham Rex on October 11, 2021
Taming the junglelike garden in Brooklyn has given her purpose — and a place to entertain. Source: New York Times
Should You Get Flood Insurance for Your Home?
By Gotham Rex on October 8, 2021
Hurricane Ida was a wake-up call for many homeowners in the New York region, and there are a few things to keep in mind if you’re rethinking your homeowner’s insurance. Source: New York Times
Pandemic Decluttering
By Gotham Rex on October 8, 2021
With little else to do during lockdown, many people decided to do some good housekeeping, and thrift shops are booming. Source: New York Times
Why Some Tenants In Brooklyn Stopped Paying Rent
By Gotham Rex on October 6, 2021
The economic crisis caused by the pandemic has placed the city’s housing woes in stark relief. But one group of Brooklyn tenants has been fighting back. Source: New York Times
SoHo Reels Economically As Shoppers Vanish in the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2021
No commercial district in Manhattan may have been hit harder by the financial havoc caused by the pandemic. Source: New York Times
‘It’s Like Kismet’: How a Long-Empty Building Found the Perfect Tenant
By Gotham Rex on October 4, 2021
This old, triangular clinic was created to serve the poor and infirm. God’s Love We Deliver was up to the task. Source: New York Times
New Supertalls Test the Limits, as the City Consults an Aging Playbook
By Gotham Rex on October 1, 2021
Only three of New York’s 25 tallest residential buildings — and none of the towers on Billionaires’ Row — have completed building safety tasks required by the city. Source: New York Times
Tarrytown, N.Y.: A ‘Quiet and Idyllic’ Place With Notable Diversity
By Gotham Rex on September 29, 2021
The Westchester village is only three square miles, but it has a better racial and socioeconomic mix than most of its neighbors along the river. Source: New York Times
A TikTok Subway Artist Finds His Way to the Lower East Side
By Gotham Rex on September 27, 2021
Growing up in the Bronx, Devon Rodriguez always wanted to move to Manhattan. His 20 million followers helped him get there. Source: New York Times
In Brooklyn, a Couple With Opposing Tastes Strike a Balance
By Gotham Rex on September 24, 2021
Following a period of editing and rediscovery, austerity and abundance — and a wide range of objets — live side by side in this Bedford-Stuyvesant apartment. Source: New York Times
Residents of 432 Park Sue Developers For $125 Million, Citing Defects
By Gotham Rex on September 23, 2021
The condo board at 432 Park Avenue is suing the developers for construction and design defects that have led to floods, faulty elevators, and electrical explosions. Source: New York Times
West Milford, N.J.: ‘A Real Country Town’ Close to the City
By Gotham Rex on September 22, 2021
The Passaic County township is within commuting distance of Manhattan, but its lakes and green spaces encourage boating, swimming and hiking. Source: New York Times