prewar

Rent

A Chelsea carriage house that's a passport to the 19th century

By Virginia K. Smith |June 21, 2016 - 11:59AM

Buy

Get your exposed brick fix in this Yorkville studio just steps from the Second Avenue subway

By Virginia K. Smith |May 10, 2016 - 2:59PM

Neighborhood Intel

Demystifying the allure of a Bing & Bing building

… the genteel lifestyle it catered to building and designing comfortable stylish apartments for individuals of modest … Alex and Leo Bing Prolific and prescient for hiring top prewar architects like Emery Roth and Robert T Lyons they … efficient and profitable for all involved was one of the cornerstones of the relationship between the Bings and Emery …

By Claire Wilson |April 14, 2016 - 9:59AM

The Market

A Murray Hill co-op with an elegant, old-world vibe

By BrickUnderground |December 7, 2015 - 9:59AM

Co-ops

What do people really mean when they say a place has "good bones"?

By Virginia K. Smith |September 22, 2015 - 8:59AM

The Market

5 NYC homes for Park Avenue "Primates," their mates and offspring: a field guide

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |June 8, 2015 - 12:59PM

Improve

5 reasons to be grateful you can't afford a new condo

By Virginia K. Smith |May 6, 2015 - 8:59AM

The Market

What kind of toilet works best with my old, pre-war plumbing?

By Virginia K. Smith |April 6, 2015 - 12:59PM

The Market

Steal style tips from a Crown Heights apartment, save money on your next move, and more

By Virginia K. Smith |March 26, 2015 - 10:59AM

The Market

Decorate like Lauren Bacall for as little as $1,000

… the heads up We took it upon ourselves to snoop through the catalog for a few things to put on our wish list The perfect … of the 19 th century $25003500 Browse the 375page auction catalog which also features pics of the actress and her …

By Jennifer Laing |March 10, 2015 - 1:59PM