Inside the legacy of Robert A.M. Stern — the pioneering NYC architect who designed residences for the rich and famous

2 décembre 2025 à 22:53

The design mastermind behind 220 Central Park South and 15 Central Park West passed away on Thanksgiving morning at the age of 86.

Robert A.M. Stern, Senior and Founding Partner of Robert A.M. Stern Architects, seated at a desk.

220 Central Park South, a skyscraper designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects.

Central Park West with trees in the foreground and tall buildings in the background.

Lobby of 15 Central Park West with marble pillars, a circular skylight, and elegant furniture.

Robert A.M. Stern stands on the grounds of Hearst Castle.

Street scene near 30 Park Place in Tribeca.

220 Central Park South on Billionaires Row in Midtown Manhattan, with a truck in the foreground and a taller, more modern skyscraper behind.

Exterior view of the 220 Central Park South building, with a golden reclining female sculpture in front of a tree-lined courtyard.

Landscape view of the Neoclassical North Hall and Library at Bronx Community College.

Architect Robert Stern wearing a black hat, glasses, and a patterned scarf.

Cash-strapped NYC landlords need $1B to avoid default under Mamdani

New York Post

Par :Emily Davis

1 décembre 2025 à 19:31

A recent analysis by the New York Housing Conference reported worrying signs of distress among some of the city’s most affordable housing stock.

Apartment buildings on East 6th Street in New York City's East Village.

Zohran Mamdani speaking at a press conference in the Bronx.

Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaking to supporters.

An "Apartments For Rent" sign hangs outside a brick apartment building in East Harlem, New York City.

Scaffolding on a brick building at Broadway and West 104th Street in New York City.

NYC renters with pets get slapped with over $800 in mandatory fees — but this neighboring city pays even more

New York Post

Par :Emily Davis

28 novembre 2025 à 19:45

Owning a four-legged friend in New York City can cost renters two limbs.

Five leashed dogs of various breeds sitting patiently on the steps of a brownstone building.

French Bulldog lying on a rug in a living room with a Manhattan skyline view.

A woman walks two small dogs on a leash across a cobblestone street at sunset in Brooklyn, New York.

A gray and white cat sleeping in a basket decorated with a pink, red, and white Valentine's Day garland.

A person walking two dogs on leashes in Central Park, New York City.

NYC leads the US in office-to-residential conversions — with thousands of homes to flood 1 famous nabe

New York Post

Par :Emily Davis

24 novembre 2025 à 21:04

A new RentCafe report shows one 9-to-5, and very touristy, neighborhood stands to become quite the residential hot spot.

Midtown Manhattan skyline with the Empire State Building and Chrysler Building.

Two construction workers in orange shirts and hard hats guiding a crane hook on a building frame.

Pfizer World Headquarters at 235 E 42nd Street, New York, NY.

5 Times Square, 582 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10036.

A tall, dark-colored building with multiple setbacks, seen from below.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and another man walk through a construction site.

A bright, empty apartment room with light wood floors and two large windows showing a view of other city buildings.

Pearl House on Fletcher Street in New York, with a street sign for Fletcher St. and "ONE WAY" on the right.

NYC childhood home of an infamous crime lord has sold for $5.82M: ‘Everyone thought it was super cool’

New York Post

Par :Emily Davis

24 novembre 2025 à 17:51

The mobster moved to the home in the early 1900s -- and would go on to join the local Five Points Gang.

Al Capone's childhood home, a brick townhouse with a red door.

Al Capone laughing with a cigar in his mouth, wearing a fedora, suit jacket, and tie.

A red brick apartment building with a fire escape and a beige front door numbered 38, partially obscured by green tree leaves.

An open red double door entryway with ornate wallpaper on the ceiling and walls, revealing a brightly lit interior with a staircase and kitchen in the background.

An aerial view of a living room with a white sofa, two chairs, a glass coffee table, and a large window overlooking a courtyard.

Kitchen with a large marble island, brass accents, and a large window.

A powder room with botanical print wallpaper, a gold-framed mirror, and a white and black marble sink.

A spacious, brightly lit bedroom with a large bed, striped rug, decorative shelving, and a balcony.

A children's room with two beds and large window looking out onto a city.

The backyard of Al Capone's childhood home, featuring a patio, artificial turf, and plantings.

Harlem’s final iteration of the historic Cotton Club has listed for $20M: ‘It’s not just another building’

New York Post

Par :Emily Davis

21 novembre 2025 à 21:32

The most recent iteration of the jazz venue, located far west on 125th Street below the Riverside Drive viaduct, played its final note last year.

The exterior of the Cotton Club at 656 W 125th Street, New York, with a large bridge structure overhead.

An empty dining area at the Cotton Club with tables draped in red tablecloths and a stage in the background.

A black and white photo of the Cotton Club nightclub in Harlem, New York.

Illustration of a movie poster for "Black and Tan" featuring Duke Ellington, his Cotton Club Orchestra, and Fredi Washington.

Performers on stage during a dance routine at the Cotton Club in Harlem.

Mercer Kennedy Ellington, Jeni LeGon, and Duke Ellington smiling at the Cotton Club.

Cab Calloway leading his orchestra and conducting with a baton in a crowded Cotton Club during a New Year's Eve celebration.

Nighttime exterior view of the Cotton Club in Harlem, New York, with large signs advertising performances by Bill Robinson and Cab Calloway.

The Cotton Club on 656 W 125th St with a large bridge structure overhead.

Interior of the Cotton Club at 656 W 125th St, with red tablecloths, red walls, and a visible mezzanine.

A $285M Florida property that stood to break a US record just saw a breathtaking 9-figure price cut — for 1 specific reason

New York Post

Par :Emily Davis

21 novembre 2025 à 18:47

The newly formatted listing, in Manalapan, was formed in response to "evolving market dynamics and significant buyer feedback."

Aerial view of a Manalapan property with a large, empty green lot next to a modern white mansion and the ocean.

Illustration of a large luxury waterfront house with an infinity pool and a boat docked in front.

Oracle CTO Larry Ellison at the Formula One British Grand Prix.

Aerial view of Manalapan, Florida showing residential development between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean.

Illustration of a modern mansion with marble and wood accents, surrounded by palm trees and lush greenery, featuring a multi-tiered waterfall into a pool.

Illustration of a modern living room with large glass windows overlooking a body of water at dusk.

Illustration of a luxury bedroom with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a sunset on the water.

Illustration of a dimly lit, modern shooting range with six targets visible, illuminated by white strip lighting on the ceiling, floor, and along the walls.

Illustration of a luxury garage with many high-end sports cars.

The ‘friendliest town in America’ boasts Hallmark charm — and affordable housing prices

New York Post

Par :Emily Davis

21 novembre 2025 à 12:20

A community in North Carolina delivers small-town comforts and prices that won't break the bank.

A large white horse sculpture with red and black markings in front of a row of brick buildings on a sunny day in Tryon, North Carolina.

View of Blue Ridge Mountains and fall foliage from Blue Ridge Parkway.

Street view of Tryon, North Carolina, in autumn.

Sunset viewed from the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina.

Hooker Falls in Dupont State Forest, North Carolina, with fall foliage and a red-leafed tree by the waterfall.

It takes decades to save for a 10% home down payment in New York: study

New York Post

Par :Emily Davis

19 novembre 2025 à 21:50

Jaw-dropping new data from ConsumerAffairs paints a sobering picture of the path to homeownership in one of the nation's priciest states.

Residential homes in Poughkeepsie, New York, with a view of the Hudson Valley.

Historic brownstone block on Gay Street in Greenwich Village, Manhattan.

Man saving money for different purposes: car, house, education, and investment.

Aerial image of a residential neighborhood in Bettendorf, Iowa, with single-family homes around a lake, green spaces, and a school in the distance.

Aerial top-down view of houses in a neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio.

"For Sale" sign in front of a new house.

Netflix has sold a home prominently featured in ‘Stranger Things’ to diehard fans of the show

New York Post

Par :Emily Davis

18 novembre 2025 à 20:47

Netflix's "Stranger Things" may be coming to an end, but the Wheeler family's fictional home is beginning a new season.

The two-story white house with brick on the first floor that served as the Wheeler's house in "Stranger Things."

Four boys, from left to right: Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, Finn Wolfhard, and Noah Schnapp, in a still from Stranger Things.

The cast of Stranger Things, from left: Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Caleb McLaughlin, and Millie Bobby Brown.

The carport and entrance of the "Stranger Things" house in Georgia.

The kitchen of the "Stranger Things" Wheeler house, with light wood cabinets, pink countertops, a black dishwasher, and white appliances, featuring a floral wallpaper border.

Dining room with yellow walls, wood paneling, windows with blinds, a ceiling light, and a patterned floor.

A view through a white decorative archway into a room with yellow patterned wallpaper, blue curtains, a chandelier, and a window looking out onto green trees.

Living room with wood paneled walls, a brick fireplace, sliding glass doors to a patio, and worn pink carpet.

Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers in Stranger Things.

A living room from "Stranger Things" with an alphabet painted on the wall and Christmas lights strung around it.

You can rent a home for less than $1,000 per month in these select US cities: Report

New York Post

Par :Emily Davis

18 novembre 2025 à 18:01

A new study by Zillow combed the US to find major cities where three-figure rents still exist, despite affordability being a national concern these days.

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