With stately townhouses and a cute bakery, Brooklyn Heights is shaping up to be the next West Village. Source: New York Times
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South Amboy, N.J.: ‘Nice and Quaint and Quiet’
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2022
This small Middlesex County city, once a neglected industrial area, is reinventing itself with new development and a ferry to Manhattan in the works. Source: New York Times
Emerson, N.J.: A Small, Manageable ‘Family Town’
By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2022
The Bergen County borough is a “solid, middle-class” place where “it’s easy to get to know people,” as one resident put it. Source: New York Times
Homes That Sold for Around $975,000
By Gotham Rex on October 2, 2022
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region. Source: New York Times
‘Redlining Is Racist’: $12 Million Settlement Ends Lending Inquiry
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2022
Lakeland Bank in New Jersey admitted no wrongdoing, but agreed to set up a $12 million homeownership fund and open two new branches in minority neighborhoods. Source: New York Times
Athens, N.Y.: A ‘Perfect Combination of Old and New’ on the Hudson
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2022
With historic architecture, stunning river views and a lower-key vibe than other upstate areas, this Greene County community is growing in popularity. Source: New York Times
They Pay $500 a Month for a Loft in Brooklyn
By Gotham Rex on September 27, 2022
A lucky couple lives on the top floor of a building that was once a potato chip factory. Source: New York Times
Aperture Foundation Lands a New Headquarters
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2022
The nonprofit photography organization will relocate in 2024, to offices across from the American Museum of Natural History, with greater visibility. Source: New York Times
Dutch Kills, Queens: Low-Key and Low-Slung, but Not for Much Longer
By Gotham Rex on September 14, 2022
Sandwiched between Astoria and Long Island City — and often overlooked because of it — this formerly sleepy industrial area is looking at big changes. Source: New York Times
Hudson Square, Manhattan: No Longer a ‘No-Man’s Land in SoHo’
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2022
The West Side neighborhood once known as the printing district is now the site of lots of new development. But housing is still slightly less expensive than in nearby areas. Source: New York Times
$2.5 Million Homes in New York, Washington and Illinois
By Gotham Rex on September 7, 2022
A converted stone church in Rifton, a floating home in Seattle and a 1907 Tudor Revival house in Kenilworth. Source: New York Times
In Montauk, Big Money Moves In on a Surfers’ Paradise
By Gotham Rex on September 4, 2022
The acres overlooking a prize stretch of Long Island’s East End were empty for years. Now they’ve been sold in multimillion-dollar deals. It’s been the talk of the beach all summer. Source: New York Times
As Apartment Prices Climb, Renters Look for Deals in the Outer Boroughs
By Gotham Rex on August 31, 2022
An analysis by the listing site StreetEasy found that many apartment hunters have moved on from the hottest neighborhoods in Manhattan. Source: New York Times
Towering Over Midtown: The Penn Station Super-Talls
By Gotham Rex on August 30, 2022
The proposed project would include buildings in the West 30s that would be among the tallest worldwide, with one tower that could surpass One World Trade. Source: New York Times
Stone Ridge, N.Y.: Antique Homes and Welcoming Neighbors
By Gotham Rex on August 17, 2022
Known for its old stone houses and friendly vibe, this Ulster County hamlet is also conveniently located, with plenty of places to shop and beautiful scenery. Source: New York Times