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The Sugar Loaf Building: 155 Franklin Street
If you are in the market for a historical residence with plenty of flair, 155 Franklin Street is the place to be. Dating back...
The Windowless Building in NYC: 33 Thomas Street, AT&T Building, and NSA Spy Hub?
Residents of the Tribeca neighborhood in Manhattan have long wondered at the building standing at 33 Thomas. With no windows, few doors, and a...
The History of the Ansonia
New York City, 1904. It was the year the first underground line in the subway system opened for business, Times Square got its official...
The History of the Iconic NYC Fire Escape
If you look up at any given moment walking down a New York City street, you’re likely to be greeted with a familiar site:...
Gilded Age Mansions in NYC
One evening in the mid-1880s, New York City’s most esteemed members of society arrived at 350 Fifth Avenue for the event of the season:...
What Is Luxury Real Estate?
High-rise penthouses, central locations, proximity to parks, lakes, rivers, and, assuming you yourself aren’t living in it, a view of the city’s skyline: these...
The Averted Citigroup Skyscraper Disaster
This is an incredible story involving a barely averted disaster due to a critical design flaw in a NYC skyscraper. The former Citicorp Center...
The History of the Brooklyn Bridge and its Dark Legacy
The following article may contain graphic imagery related to suicide and/or other forms of death. It is intended for mature audiences. Reader discretion is...
The Ultimate Guide to NYC Apartment Types
If you're not from New York and you’re trying to find housing, chances are you're going to need a little help navigating the NYC...
What Are Witches’ Stairs?
Early in 2021, stories began circulating on various social media sites concerning several superstitiously spooky staircases photographed in old New-England homes. These staggered staircases...