Known as "La Fin," the mansion is still the most expensive listing in the US for the week ending Jan. 22, according to Realtor.com. ... Read full Story
Construction is nearing completion on the residential conversion of 313 East 17th Street, a 13-story former hospital building in Gramercy, Manhattan. Designed by Kao-Hwa Lee Architects and developed and built by Borough Developers, the project involved the re-cladding of the structure's 1966 façade and conversion of its interiors into 87 rental units, including 22 affordable apartments. The property is located between First and Second Avenues next to the NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital. ... Read full Story
YIMBY recently photographed the progress of six more mid-rise residential and commercial buildings under construction in Astoria, Queens. The projects range from five to 13 stories and are located around the main 31st Street corridor and its elevated subway stations serving the N and W trains. ... Read full Story
PayPal has signed a ten-year lease to occupy 261,000 square feet at 345 Hudson and 555 Greenwich, an interconnected two-building office property in Hudson Square, Manhattan. Designed by COOKFOX Architects and developed by Hudson Square Properties, a joint venture between Hines, Trinity Church NYC, and Norges Bank Investment Management, the 17-story complex was completed in 2023 and yields 860,000 square feet of office space. PayPal will occupy three floors in the building, which is located between King and Charlton Streets. ... Read full Story
Permits have been filed for a 15-story mixed-use building at 246 7th Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Located between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue, the lot is near the 4th Avenue-9th Street subway station, served by the F, G, and R trains. Abe Waldman of Rogers Equities is listed as the owner behind the applications. ... Read full Story
Construction is nearing topping out on 1723 Boston Road, an eight-story mixed-use building in Crotona Park East, The Bronx. Designed by Kao Hwa Lee Architects and developed by Watermark Capital Group, the 85-foot-tall structure will span 99,425 square feet and yield 98 rental units with an average scope of 799 square feet. The project will also include 21,097 square feet of commercial space and a cellar level with 50 enclosed parking spaces. The property is located at the confluence of Boston Road and Southern Boulevard. ... Read full Story
By New York YIMBY | Max Gillespie | 1/24/2026 7:31 AM
JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $62 million preferred equity investment for 51 Astor Place, a 12-story office building in East Village, Manhattan. Designed by Fumihiko Maki, the structure spans approximately 386,000 square feet and occupies a full block bordered by Astor Place, Third Avenue, Fourth Avenue, and East 9th Street. ... Read full Story
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 2305 Belmont Avenue, a six-story residential building in Belmont, the Bronx. Designed by Hany Demetry of Sotir Associates and developed by George Sarantis under the 2305 Belap LLC, the structure yields 12 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are four units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $95,966 to $227,500. ... Read full Story
Permits have been filed for a six-story residential building at 960 New York Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Located between Church Avenue and Snyder Avenue, the lot is located near the Church Avenue subway station, served by the 2 and 5 trains. Shia Unsdorfer is listed as the owner behind the applications. ... Read full Story
Wealthy elites are shelling out as much as half a million dollars to rent California mega-mansions ahead of Super Bowl 60 next month. ... Read full Story
Some cities are ramping up construction on housing — but not the kind of housing that most people can afford, with supply dominated by homes priced for high-income earners. ... Read full Story
By New York YIMBY | Michael Young | 1/23/2026 8:00 AM
Exterior work is progressing on 1861 Amsterdam Avenue, a five-story residential building in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan. Designed by David Jimenez and developed by Artifact Real Estate Development Company, the 58-foot-tall structure will span 38,108 square and yield 47 rental units with an average scope of 689 square feet. The project will also include 5,712 square feet of commercial space, a cellar level, and an 18-foot-long rear yard. The property is located at the corner of Amsterdam Avenue and West 152nd Street. ... Read full Story
By New York YIMBY | Max Gillespie | 1/23/2026 7:31 AM
Sunset Pier 94 Studios, Manhattan’s first purpose-built film and television production campus, has opened in Hell's Kitchen. Designed by Gensler and developed by Vornado Realty Trust, Hudson Pacific Properties, and Blackstone Real Estate, the campus introduces a new production hub with 232,000 square feet of leasable space. The property is located to the west of Twelfth Avenue at West 54th Street. ... Read full Story
The affordable housing lottery has launched for Douglass Port Apartments, a 15-story residential building at 251 Douglass Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by Fogarty Finger Architects and developed by Charney Companies and Tavros Capital, the structure yields 260 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 65 units for residents at 40 to 100 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $34,766 to $175,000. ... Read full Story
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 29, 2026 is:
reciprocate \rih-SIP-ruh-kayt\ verb
To reciprocate is to do something for or to someone who has done something similar for or to you. Reciprocate can also mean “to have (a feeling) for someone who has the same feeling for you.”
// It was kind of my friend to give me a ride to the airport, and on the flight I was thinking of how to reciprocate the favor.
“She entered the post office and greeted Tommaso, who reciprocated with a smile, then Carmine, who stroked his beard and shot her the usual skeptical glance.” — Francesca Giannone, The Letter Carrier (translated by Elettra Pauletto), 2025
Did you know?
“Scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours,” “do unto others as you would have them do to you,” “share and share alike”: such is the essence of the verb reciprocate, which implies a mutual or equivalent exchange or a paying back of what one has received. Reciprocate traces back to the Latin verb reciprocare (“to move back and forth”), which in turn comes from the adjective reciprocus, meaning “returning the same way” or “alternating.” Indeed, one of the meanings of reciprocate is “to move forward and backward alternately,” as in “a reciprocating saw.” Most often, however, reciprocate is used for the action of returning something in kind or degree, whether that be a gift, favor, or feeling.