Lower East Side
A judge blocked three towers planned for Two Bridges. Now what?
Neighborhood advocates struck a critical hit to the towers in a David and Goliath battle that is far from over
Contested Two Bridges towers must go through city land use review process: judge
A state Supreme Court judge says the City Planning Commission "simply erred" in approving three major Lower East Side skyscrapers
Future of East Side flood protection plan debated at heated hearing
The plan will protect a 2.4 mile stretch of Manhattan’s coast from flooding
Essex Crossing organic farm launches in Lower East Side
The farm will hawk fresh produce including carrots, radishes, and arugula
The story behind one of NYC’s most mysterious buildings and its longtime owner
A new film explores photographer Jay Maisel’s move from the landmarked building after living there for 49 years
These are the worst NYC intersections for cyclists amid wave of bike fatalities
Bike advocates are calling for major change as yet another cyclist is killed in New York.
Court strikes blow to proposed Two Bridges supertall
The ruling could be a major hurdle for the 100-story tower
See how NYC wants to protect the Lower East Side from future floods
The plan is aimed at strengthening the coastline between Montgomery and 25th Streets
New Museum unveils new, Rem Koolhaas-designed addition
The expansion will break ground in 2020, with a projected opening of 2022
Essex Crossing’s next batch of affordable apartments for seniors now up for grabs
The Lower East Side building will have 84 studios for low-income seniors
Inside the legal fight for Two Bridges towers
Opponents struck a blow to the skyscrapers in court Wednesday
Decade-old East Village rezoning did not deliver on affordable housing projections
Only 55 percent of the affordable units estimated by the city were created
Essex Street Market’s new home opens its doors
Take a look inside the new Essex Street Market, located across the street from the old space
What $950,000 buys in NYC right now
See what you can get in NYC neighborhoods like the Upper West Side, the West Village, and Chelsea
Essex Street Market’s longtime Lower East Side home closes this weekend
The vendors at the nearly 80-year-old market will move to a new space in the Essex Crossing megaproject
What $600,000 buys in NYC right now
See what you can get in NYC neighborhoods like the Lower East Side, Chelsea, and Jackson Heights.
Big reveal: $695K for a Lower East Side 1BR co-op
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How much for a Lower East Side 1BR co-op?
Can you guess the correct asking price of this apartment?
Long-awaited Pier 35 park finally debuts on the Lower East Side
Designed by SHoP and Ken Smith Workshop, the park is part of the city’s East River Waterfront Esplanade project
At Essex Crossing, 26-story mixed-use tower hits a construction milestone
The building at 180 Broome Street has topped out, and is expected to be completed in late 2020
New Museum files plans for Rem Koolhaas-designed addition
The addition will replace an existing building next door to the museum
Sunshine Cinema-replacing office building moves forward on Lower East Side
The developers of the new project have secured construction financing
Two Bridges towers hit with lawsuit from community groups
One of the towers has 324 feet worth of controversial mechanical void space, says the suit
New looks inside Essex Crossing’s tallest residential building
Residents of the Essex will be in the same building as the revamped Essex Street Market
Extell’s One Manhattan Square has now begun closings
The massive Lower East Side tower will welcome its first residents this month
This 30-story development will replace fire-ravaged Lower East Side synagogue
The project will bring nearly 500 units of housing to the neighborhood
After botched air rights sale, developer tweaks plans for former LES nursing home
Ascend Group aims to build a 28-story building and renovate a landmarked nursing home into condos
Derelict Lower East Side bathhouse will be demolished for turf field
The field will stand in for East River Park during its three-plus year closure.
Lower East Side one-bedroom with outdoor space seeks $775K
Apartments on the Lower East Side don’t come cheap, but gems appear every once in a while. This gut renovated one-bedroom has practical and aesthetic upgrades, and is asking less than $1 million.
Lower East Side building tested for lead levels 37 times health standards
The Ludlow Street building is the latest Lower Manhattan property to test for extraordinary lead levels
Two Bridges towers under fire over undisclosed deed restriction
"This is precisely the type of unchecked executive action that ULURP was designed to prevent," says a lawsuit
New York’s nightlife industry outpaces rest of local economy
Nightlife wages are growing twice as fast as overall city wages.
Revamped East Side flood protection plan debated at packed City Council hearing
As the city retools its resilient park plan, community members fume over lack of involvement
Vacant Lower East Side property will be razed for micro-unit building
The derelict property will also have two penthouses "catering to young professionals."
Cuomo’s new L train plan will get independent review, says Byford
The NYCT president said he will not be "steamrolled" into rushing a review of the suddenly-announced plan
What $3,500 rents in NYC right now
See what you can get in neighborhoods like Lower East Side, Crown Heights, and Midtown.
Essex Crossing’s latest market-rate rental arrives, with apartments from $3,750/month
The 26-story rental is the tallest building within the nine-site megadevelopment.
6 crucial ways New York City’s landscape will change in 2019
What to expect from New York’s transit, parks, megaprojects and more in the coming year.
Two Bridges skyscrapers get City Planning approval
Three new buildings have cleared a major hurdle on their path to rising