Construction is wrapping up on The Alary, a 28-story residential tower at 33 Westchester Place in New Rochelle, Westchester County. Designed by Fogarty Finger and developed by Allstate Ventures, the structure yields 315 rental units in studio to two-bedroom layouts. The project is the third and final phase of Westchester Place, a three-building arts-focused development along with The Arc at 64 Centre Avenue, and The Atelier at 40 Westchester Place. The through-lot property is bounded by Westchester Place to the east and Huguenot Street to the west. ... Read full Story
By New York YIMBY | Max Gillespie | 10/28/2025 11:01 AM
A city-owned former parking lot along the East River at East 34th Street in Kips Bay, Manhattan will be transformed into a temporary public open space, according to an announcement by the NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), NYC Parks, and Councilmember Keith Powers. The site is jointly owned by NYCEDC and the NYC Department of Small Business Services and will be revitalized to include ADA-accessible fitness equipment, new seating, and community gathering areas. Completion is targeted for spring 2026. ... Read full Story
Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 3248 Riverdale Avenue in Kingsbridge, The Bronx. Located between Greystone Avenue and Irwin Avenue, the lot is near the 238th Street subway station, served by the 1 train. Jacob Brach of Boen Construction LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications. ... Read full Story
The article on the Cobble Hill unit sparked a firestorm online questioning the resident's design creds and the publication's standards. ... Read full Story
In lyrics from the newly released track "West End Girl," Allen mentions this Brooklyn residence as a place she was forced to move into. ... Read full Story
Construction is steadily rising on Anagram Gowanus, a 20-story residential building at 450 Union Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by SO-IL and developed by Tankhouse and McArthur Holdings, the 203,000-square-foot structure will 158 rental apartments in studio- to three-bedroom layouts, as well as 22,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. A portion of the residential inventory will be reserved for affordable housing. Magnusson Architecture & Planning is the architect of record for the project, which is located at the intersection of Union and Bond Streets. ... Read full Story
Demolition is complete at 242 East 71st Street, the site of a 22-story residential tower in the Lenox Hill section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Developed by Avdoo Partners & Development, the 172,000-square-foot structure will yield 50 condominium units, ground-floor retail space, and enclosed parking. The project will rise from a nearly 10,000-square-foot lot at the corner of Second Avenue and East 71st Street. ... Read full Story
By New York YIMBY | Max Gillespie | 10/27/2025 11:00 AM
Slate Property Group has closed on a $64 million refinancing deal for The Welz, a newly completed multifamily development at 159 Boerum Street in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed in partnership with Avenue Realty Capital, the 19-story building offers 162 rental units and spans 116,000 square feet. The project reached substantial completion in February 2025 and is currently 96 percent leased. ... Read full Story
Permits have been filed for a 15-story residential building at 4137 Third Avenue in East Tremont, The Bronx. Located between East 175th Street and East 176th Street, the lot is near the 174-175th Streets subway station, served by the B and D trains. Alex Lakaj of RBA Developers LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.
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According to Realtor.com's September Luxury Housing report, a seven-figure budget buys vastly different realities around the nation. ... Read full Story
Construction is continuing to rise on 1448 Third Avenue, a 39-story mixed-use tower in the Yorkville section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by CetraRuddy Architecture and developed by Douglaston Development, the 478-foot-tall structure will span 287,632 square feet and yield 125 condominium units with an average scope of 1,804 square feet. The building will also contain 40,864 square feet of commercial space, 21,224 square feet of community facility space, a cellar level, and a 20-foot-long rear yard. The property is alternately addressed as 175 East 82nd Street and located at the corner of Third Avenue and East 82nd Street. ... Read full Story
Plans have been announced for a new residential project at 150 East 79th Street on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Developed by Zhang Xin of Closer Properties, the structure will yield condominium units and ground-floor retail space, as well as a collection of residential amenities. The development site is located at the corner of Lexington Avenue and East 79th Street. ... Read full Story
By New York YIMBY | Max Gillespie | 10/26/2025 11:01 AM
KABR Group and Hornrock Properties have broken ground on a six-story, 216-unit residential building at 95 Challenger Road in Ridgefield Park, Bergen County, New Jersey. Designed by Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners, the development is the first residential component within the 60-acre Overpeck Corporate Center. The residential program will include a mix of studio, one-, and two-bedroom rental units, as well as 22 affordable housing units. The project will also include 2,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. The property is located adjacent to Overpeck Creek and Overpeck County Park. ... Read full Story
Permits have been filed for a seven-story residential building at 1563 Boone Avenue in Crotona Park East, The Bronx. Located between East 172nd Street and East 173rd Street, the lot is near the 174th Street subway station, served by the 2 and 5 trains. Moses Freund of The Vaja Group is listed as the owner behind the applications. ... Read full Story
In places like Ridgewood, NJ, where two Starbucks sit within a couple of blocks of each other, residents still line up at independent cafes serving pour-over coffee, fresh pastries, and community charm. ... Read full Story
The number of US homeowners fell in 2025 -- the first time in nearly a decade the figure has dropped, according to a realty company RedFin. ... Read full Story
Work is finishing up on 200 East 75th Street, an 18-story residential building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Beyer Blinder Belle Architects and developed by EJS Group, the 214-foot-tall structure spans 97,569 square feet and will yield 36 condominium units in two- to six-bedroom layouts. The development will also contain ground-floor retail space. The property is alternately addressed as 1305-1307 Third Avenue and located at the intersection of Third Avenue and East 75th Street. ... Read full Story
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 2, 2025 is:
arbitrary \AHR-buh-trair-ee\ adjective
Arbitrary describes something that is not planned or chosen for a particular reason, is not based on reason or evidence, or is done without concern for what is fair or right.
// Because the committee wasn’t transparent about the selection process, the results of the process appeared to be wholly arbitrary.
// An arbitrary number will be assigned to each participant.
“The authority of the crown, contemporaries believed, was instituted by God to rule the kingdom and its people. England’s sovereign was required to be both a warrior and a judge, to protect the realm from external attack and internal anarchy. To depose the king, therefore, was to risk everything—worldly security and immortal soul—by challenging the order of God’s creation. Such devastatingly radical action could never be justified unless kingship became tyranny: rule by arbitrary will rather than law, threatening the interests of kingdom and people instead of defending them.” — Helen Castor, The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV, 2024
Did you know?
Donning black robes and a powdered wig to learn about arbitrary might seem to be an arbitrary—that is, random or capricious—choice, but it would in fact jibe with the word’s etymology. Arbitrary comes from the Latin noun arbiter, which means “judge” and is the source of the English word arbiter, also meaning “judge.” In English, arbitrary first meant “depending upon choice or discretion” and was specifically used to indicate the sort of decision (as for punishment) left up to the expert determination of a judge rather than defined by law. Today, it can also be used for anything determined by or as if by chance or whim.