A half-dozen buildings on Second Avenue will house ventilation equipment, disperse smoke and allow for evacuation from subway tunnels in emergencies.
Entries from August 2010
Square Feet: Above Ground, a 2nd Ave. Subway Plan Attracts Critics
August 31st, 2010 · No Comments
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Property Values: What You Get for …$275,000
August 31st, 2010 · No Comments
A one-bedroom condo in Philadelphia, a three-bedroom bungalow in Tennessee and a two-bedroom house in Wisconsin.
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Streetscapes: The Persuasive Pamphlets of Another Time
August 31st, 2010 · No Comments
The Avery Architectural Library at Columbia University has put part of its collection of real estate brochures online. They date from the 1920s to the 1970s.
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In the Region | New Jersey: Down to Its Last Million Acres
August 30th, 2010 · No Comments
According to a new report, New Jersey is down to its last million acres of developable land, and may run out by midcentury.
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Real Estate Q & A
August 30th, 2010 · No Comments
Still waiting for a lease; a dual policy on allowing pets; canceling a board election.
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The Hunt: A Serial Buyer Stops in His Tracks
August 30th, 2010 · No Comments
Bret Faszholz was in the habit of buying and selling apartments. Then he fell hard for a penthouse with a terrace.
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A Frontier With a View on the Far West Side
August 30th, 2010 · No Comments
High-rise residential towers are attracting young people and forming the beginnings of a neighborhood.
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Habitats: An Island Perch With Postcard Views
August 30th, 2010 · No Comments
A couple from Brazil found themselves drawn to Roosevelt Island not just for the breathtaking views but also for its community.
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Square Feet | The 30-Minute Interview: Dorothy Herman
August 30th, 2010 · No Comments
Ms. Herman, who is known as Dottie, is the president and chief executive of Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate, a residential brokerage firm.
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Posting: A Building With 3 Facades, 8 Rentals and a School
August 30th, 2010 · No Comments
A site 12 years in the making was at different points imagined as a single-family home, a United Nations mission and a hospital.