Chinatown: The insider's guide to living there

… but few have transformed as dramatically as those of Manhattans Chinatown What began as a small enclave around … and 90s when mainland Chinese came in droves Over the past 10 years gentrification and high rents have made New Yorks … successfully delayed construction of four proposed luxury mega towers on the waterfront and with NYC Council member …

By Marjorie Cohen |July 25, 2022 - 2:30PM
What to know about buying in St. Albans, Queens, a walkable neighborhood with a tight-knit community

… neighborhood of St Albans where jazz greats like Duke Ellington Count Basie Lena Horne and Milton Hinton cooled their … community known for its civic spirit   In this weeks Buy Curious Angela P Stokes ownerbroker of APS Realty  and … jerky or pork jerky with hot corn on the cob Stokes says … How about grocery stores … Supermarkets include Key Food and …

By Nancy A. Ruhling |July 6, 2022 - 1:30PM
Hit with 30 percent (or higher) rent increases, many NYC tenants are in 'shock'

… upsetting dilemma faced right now by many New York City renters with leases up for renewal Landlords are trying to bring rents up for current tenants to match what they could get on the market and brokers tell Brick … renewal notice with new rent of $4500 Ouch If they turn it down they may be out of luck Theres nothing available at …

By Jennifer White Karp |March 2, 2022 - 12:30PM
The NYC neighborhoods to watch in 2022: Soho, Dumbo, and Greenwich Village

… from home has also changed how and where New Yorkers live Without the need to commute some are moving farther … money and trading up to increase their living space That may explain the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Red Hook and …

By Brick Underground |December 3, 2021 - 9:30AM