Alanna Schubach

This co-op is a play land for one-percenters: the 8-room penthouse, listed for $7.75 million represented by Brown Harris Stevens, looms over the East River and the United Nations campus. A duplex, the apartment is at 870 United Nations Plaza, one of two glassy towers packed with amenities that include 24 hour doorman and concierge service, a garage, a gym, golf, and Pilates room, and a roof deck to take in 360 degree views.

The excavation of a burial ground in Harlem last summer has upended some previously held beliefs about the neighborhood’s history.  When archaeologists found human remains on the site of the former 126th Street Bus Depot, among their discoveries was a skull that appears to have come from a woman of African descent.

Thanks to a recent renovation, this East Harlem townhouse has an especially fresh and gleaming look. The triplex is listed by Douglas Elliman at $3 million, which is pushing it for the neighborhood—other nearby homes don’t crack the $3 mil mark. But buyers seeking the sleek ambiance that the revamped interiors deliver may be tempted regardless. 

Blizzards are treacherous not only for the freezing temperatures and howling winds they bring, but also for the cleanup they necessitate. Winter storm Jonas, for instance, has led to at least 37 deaths, a significant percentage of which were due to cardiac arrests brought on by shoveling (victims included two people in Queens and one on Staten Island).

City living often calls for a sharp eye for design: How else to make the most of NYC's architectural marvels and, yes, a small apartment? Fortunately, there are experts out there to advise New Yorkers on everything from exploring historic buildings to building a garden in a tiny backyard. Here are six of our favorites: 

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