Kelly Kreth

Henry Henkel had been saving money by living with his grandparents in Gramercy Park. When they decided to sell, he started looking for a place of his own to rent, but had an unusual requirement: Very high ceilings, since he’s 6 feet, 10 inches tall! He found a place nearby where he doesn’t have to duck his head—and he's still close to all his favorite post-grad hangouts. Here’s his story.

'Harlem,' a new 10-episode dramedy on Amazon Prime, mirrors the gentrification underway in the neighborhood in real life.

When the pandemic hit, McKenzie left the Boston apartment she was sharing with roommates to live with her parents, which enabled her to save some money. With her savings, and her new ability to work from home, she decided to take a leap and move to New York City. She loves her new apartment and West Village neighborhood; the subway system, however, is going to take a little while to learn. Here’s her story.

Charlie and Courtney loved living in Gramercy—they even got engaged in its small, exclusive park. But the pandemic made working from home in a studio less than romantic. They decided to take advantage of pandemic discounts and upgrade to a two bedroom in a newer building with great amenities. It’s a good fit for now—until the rent goes up. Here’s Charlie’s story.

There's something off about the NYC real estate depicted in Hallmark’s new movie, “A Holiday in Harlem,” beginning with quiet, clean streets where everybody knows each other by name.

Frank had a Covid discount on his Upper East Side rental, but when it came time to renew his lease, the landlord wanted a significant increase. That was the incentive Frank needed to become an owner. As an architect he had very particular apartment wish list. He found what he was looking for on the Upper West Side. Here’s his story.