City codes govern the removal of construction debris, including keeping waste contained.
New York’s Top Sales and Listings in August
The fashion designer Kenneth Cole’s 14-acre spread in Purchase, N.Y., was among several notable estates to hit the market in August.
$900,000 Homes in Malta
A sunny three-bedroom house with a courtyard; a corner townhouse with a rooftop terrace; a house of character in a traditional village.
Tuition: $9,400. Dorm Room Interior Designer: $10,000?
Some students arrive on campus expecting certain comforts. And they, or their parents, are willing to pay thousands to settle in.
In Brooklyn, Two First-Time Home Buyers Weigh Classic Charm vs. Industrial Chic
Searching in Clinton Hill and Bedford-Stuyvesant, a young couple endeavored to find a sunny place with a decent kitchen and not too many stairs.
Want a Manhattan Apartment? Try These European Countries Instead.
A study compared the median listing price for a 500-square-foot apartment in Manhattan with the prices of homes in France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
This week’s properties are in Greenwich Village, SoHo and Jackson Heights.
Homes for Sale in Connecticut and New York
This week’s properties are a five-bedroom in Norwalk, Conn., and a six-bedroom in East Setauket, N.Y.
Tony Danza Deep Cleans His NYC Apartment While Singing Sinatra
Step inside the entertainer’s Upper West Side pied-à-terre.
$700,000 Homes in Ohio, Arizona and Oklahoma
A circa-1900 Queen Anne-style home in Columbus, a two-bedroom condominium in Phoenix and a 1925 Craftsman house in Oklahoma City.
Yes, Tree Collecting Is a Thing
A new book explores the obsession and explains why it’s not exactly like collecting dolls: “It puts people in touch with their own mortality.”
A Blind Potter’s Los Angeles Home
Every client is unique, but Don Katz truly broke the mold.
$825,000 Homes in California
A midcentury retreat in Idyllwild, a two-bedroom condominium in Playa del Rey and a two-bedroom townhouse in Campbell.
Can Building Staff Enter My Rent-Stabilized Apartment Without Permission?
No, with some exceptions. But different rules may apply to a market-rate rental right down the hall.
Do I Really Need a Real Estate Agent?
Under new rules, potential buyers may now be responsible for paying their agent’s commission. Some now question the need for that agent.
Two Architects Designed a Tiny Apartment in Rotterdam That’s Only 74 Square Feet
Two architects in the Netherlands made the most of the tiniest of spaces, “maximizing absolutely everything.”
U.S. Accuses RealPage of Enabling Collusion on Rents in Antitrust Suit
The Justice Department filed an antitrust suit against the real estate software company, accusing it of creating an illegal pricing scheme to charge tenants more.
$1.9 Million Homes in Hamburg
An Art-Nouveau villa with a historic designation, a five-bedroom semidetached home and a flexible four-bedroom ‘coffee mill’ house.
On Luxurious Ibiza, Essential Workers Are Forced to Live in Tent Cities
The Spanish island fills beachfront hotels and glittering dance clubs with wealthy tourists. But its teachers, firefighters and police officers can’t find a place to live.
Seeking a New Start in Southern California for Less Than $800,000
A retired schoolteacher scoured San Diego County for a condo with proximity to three important things: her mother, her grandson and the beach. Here’s where she found it.
