A row of 12 houses near Audubon Park has a fascinating history—but do they have a future?

… rowhouses in New York and are architecturally very different from more common and predictable brownstones In fact … … 5 Whats for sale nearby … While theres nothing currently for sale or rent within the 12 houses you can buy   … Audubon Park district and faces West 158th Street for an asking price of $1575 million pictured below Alternatively …

By Marjorie Cohen |July 28, 2016 - 12:15PM
Jumel Terrace: A neighborhood with a connection to Hamilton—the man and the musical

… area … 1 George Washington really did sleep here and apparently the political arguments raged on … The Jumel mansion … Margaret Oppenheimer sorts fiction from factnot an easy task when it comes to Jumel A whirlwind of rumors surrounded … of American history But Oppenheimer has a very different story to tellone of a woman who rose above the abject …

By Marjorie Cohen |June 6, 2016 - 8:59AM
A Harlem street with a "quiet Southern town" vibe shines again

… got a look at the condition of the homes on the row she asked What is this says Ansis She was appalled by their … on the top floorsbright with efficient spaceand two rentals a onebedroom on the garden floor and a twobedroom on … living here Its a real neighborhood Living here is different from the typical anonymous experience of other parts of …

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 … million Theres also a onebedroom duplex with outdoor space asking $115 million If you prefer to rent theres a …

By Marjorie Cohen |April 5, 2016 - 8:59AM
The Upper West Side's Clebourne building is one of the neighborhood's historic crown jewels

… building  An ad in a slightly later issue of The Sun listed rents as $1500 to $1800 per year  … 5 Its a celebrity … fans of her writing bought her eight room coop for over the asking price which per New York Magazine  was just under $4 … John Valentis Birdland jazz club room from 1986 to 1996 Apparently its triangle shape translated into great acoustics …

By Marjorie Cohen |March 23, 2016 - 8:59AM
Tudor City: The peaceful East 40s enclave that's more than just its architecture

… Steve Corcoran principal broker with Steven Corcoran Real Estate its as insular as it can be in a big city very much … post office but the quiet convenience and beautiful brick buildings with their landmarked facades and casement windows … include the iconic Chrysler Building and soon after the Empire State Building French targeted a tasteful middle …

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