Elementary school children have been writing letters to Mayor Eric Adams in an effort to save Elizabeth Street Garden, where the city is planning to build housing.
Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
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30-Year Home Mortgage Rate Falls to 6.47%
The key mortgage rate had its biggest one-week decline of the year, falling to the lowest level in 15 months.
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Fire Island Neighbors Preserved Their Ocean Views by Hiring the Same Architect
Neighbors on Fire Island took a clever approach to a common problem: They hired the same architects at the same time. Now everyone has a view.
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Empty Churches Are Being Turned Into Restaurants and Malls
With vaulted ceilings and stained glass windows, the architectural features of churches have become huge draws for business owners.
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A Mortgage Alternative for Lower-Priced Homes Comes With Risks
Seller-financed loans known as “land contracts” don’t involve a bank and lack the consumer protections available with traditional home loans.
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In Aspen, a New Art Fair Follows the Money
How can an art fair lure customers and make sales in a down market? Pitching its tent next to billionaires is a start.
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How to Garden in an Unfamiliar Climate
There are some important things to know about dealing with stressed plants. For starters, don’t prune them — and don’t fertilize, either.
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Winka Dubbeldam Creates a Minimalist House With a Maximalist Sense of Drama
The architect Winka Dubbeldam’s renovation of a nondescript 800-square-foot building resulted in a minimalist house with a maximalist sense of drama.
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Discover Historic Herbs and Plants at the Met Cloisters
The Met Cloisters isn’t just about medieval art. There’s also a garden that’s like a living history book — with ideas for today’s gardeners.
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Why Two Designers Left Brooklyn to Build a Home in Upstate New York
The two designers never planned to leave Brooklyn. But upstate New York beckoned.
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In Paris, an Apartment With Views That Look Like Postcards
A design duo transformed part of a historic building into a home that foregrounds the city’s splendor.
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Biden Administration’s Rent Cap Proposal Reignites Housing Policy Debate
A proposal to make landlords’ tax breaks contingent on rent limits has drawn industry pushback, progressive applause and some alternative approaches.