On the Market: Carpenters Join Concreters in WTC Strike; Faye Dunaway, Rent-Stabilized Tenant; BroBos’ Weddings Ruined
By Jhanasobserver August 3, 2011 8:35 am
reprintsLocals “blindsided” by Brooklyn Bridge Park deal for a new residential tower. [Journal]
Is this the smallest apartment in New York? [Refinery29 via The Real Deal]
Entire block of East Harlem might soon be on the market. [NY Post]
Much to his neighbors’ chagrin, Landmarks approved plans for a Turkish millionaire’s backyard pool. [DNAinfo]
Niche gyms are struggling to find suitable space in Manhattan. [NY Times]
First the concrete workers, now the carpenters stop work at the World Trade Center site. [Journal]
On the bright side: although construction isn’t yet completed at 1 WTC, it’s already downtown’s tallest tower. [NY Post]
Meanwhile, Cortlandt Street subway station, damaged in the 9/11 attacks, is close to reopening. [NY Post]
Actress Faye Dunaway is facing eviction from her rent-stabilized apartment based on allegations she doesn’t live there. [NY Times]
Construction scaffolding ruining BroBos’ weddings [Brownstoner]
The Wings Club of New York is moving into the old Pan Am headquarters at the MetLife building. [NY Times]
How do you say “Vroom” in Italian? Brooklyn gets a Fiat dealership [BK Paper]
Suadi Arabia proposes world’s tallest tower, one kilometer tall [Journal]