With its stately homes and green spaces, Victorian Flatbush has attracted everyone from silent movie stars to current Hollywood A-listers

… Midwood South Midwood and Albemarle and Kenmore Terraces Most realtors call all of Victorian Flatbush Ditmas Park … Dont tell a homeowner in Prospect Park South that he lives in Ditmas Park Victorian Flatbush is teeming … approached one of the engineers Charles Potts who also lived in the neighborhood Potts proposed placing the tracks …

By Georgia Kral |December 2, 2016 - 9:59AM
A row of 12 houses near Audubon Park has a fascinating history—but do they have a future?

… 155th Street to 158th Street west of Broadway named for its most famous resident the naturalist and author John James … bought the house at  no 638 West 158th Street in 1897 and lived there until 1942 Born in England and trained as an … … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline   … Live … Neighborhood Intel … Take Five … A row of 12 houses …

By Marjorie Cohen |July 28, 2016 - 12:15PM
Discovering Ocean Grove: religious camps, Suffragettes, and so much more

… Situated just 60 miles from New York City its one of the most accessible shore towns for daytrippers to access but … tent city primarily in the summer … Campers back then didnt live in houses and cottages Instead they camped out …

By S. Jhoanna Robledo |June 17, 2016 - 9:59AM
Inside LeFrak City, a mega-rental community in Queens with affordable apartments

… the Jersey City waterfront but this is their firstand most famouslargescale residential development 1 … LeFrak … its got that allinoneconvenience food options include Olive Garden and Joes Crab Shack not exactly farmtotable …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |May 25, 2016 - 8:59AM
A Harlem street with a "quiet Southern town" vibe shines again

… of the wonderful surprise of discovering Astor Row28 almost identical houses that stand along the south side of … She particularly enjoyed working on the project because I live in Central Harlem and can appreciate the block as a … elements attracts tourists and encourages people who live nearby to do the work of renovating and restoring she …

By Marjorie Cohen |April 19, 2016 - 8:59AM
A hangout of 19th-century high society still stands on 11th Street (and you can live there, too)

… the McCreery building Apartments are available to buy and rent … Does all this history make you want to move right in … At the moment there are two apartments for sale and one for rent in the building Its not unusual for apartments to … with outdoor space asking $115 million If you prefer to rent theres a onebedroom duplex with 14foot ceilings …

By Marjorie Cohen |April 5, 2016 - 8:59AM
Tudor City: The peaceful East 40s enclave that's more than just its architecture

… the streets one could find dry cleaners tailors laundries barbers hair salons and a wellstocked grocery store  They … boast faux British coats of arms copper lions bearing banners elaborate turrets that house water towers rooftop …

By Claire Wilson |March 16, 2016 - 8:59AM