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An almost-new Astoria studio that's got all the bells and whistles for under $500,000 Read More
June 9, 2015 - 09:59 AM
If your tastes veer toward new construction, you may want to take a close look at this $480,000 studio in Astoria, Queens. And while the asking price may seem high, the monthlies are low.
There's also a 421-1 tax abatement in effect, which brings taxes to only $30 a month until 2026. Common charges are $165 a month.
5 NYC homes for Park Avenue "Primates," their mates and offspring: a field guide Read More
June 8, 2015 - 12:59 PM
In case you hadn't noticed, Upper East Side mothers are getting their moment in the hot blinding sun.
In NYC, sometimes you have to sleep on a shelf. Deal with it. Read More
June 5, 2015 - 08:59 AM
It turns out it was lofted bed week here on Brick. We didn't set out to feature so many apartments that require climbs up to their sleeping spaces, but in New York, they're rather plentiful.
One CUNY professor has an adorable, eco-friendly house, just needs a place to park it
June 4, 2015 - 14:10 PM
Here's a new one: Usually Craigslist rentals come in the form of a call for roommates or a landlord or broker looking for takers for an entire apartment (or in some less-than-desirable situations, a dude hoping for friendship to share his studio). This post, however, was made by someone who's in the midst of building a house, but just needs the land to park it in — preferably in Brooklyn.
Read More The Naked Cowboy lives in Queens, doesn't need a lot of closet space and dreams of living in a penthouse — in his underwear
June 4, 2015 - 09:59 AM
Burck, who's originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, moved to Queens a little over two years ago when he got married. (Sorry, ladies.)
Read More This just in: New York's apartments not the tiniest and priciest in the world
June 3, 2015 - 14:30 PM
Fellow New Yorkers, here's reason to rejoice: There are apartments elsewhere that are smaller than yours. In fact, the Wall Street Journal reports, Hong Kong has seen a spike in so-called "mosquito-sized" apartments, so named because they often measure less than 200 square feet. They're so small that furniture often has to be made to order. Sound familiar?
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