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A Look At Four Prominent NYC Neighborhoods Rich in Black History
New York City's history can be traced back centuries, providing a safe haven and fresh start to citizens and immigrants from around the world....
The Worst Apartment Layout in NYC & Why it Even Exists
Frustrated real estate agents have taken to TikTok to express their indignation over New York apartment options. In a recent video, realtor Claudia Degteva...
2021 NYC Building Noise Horror Stories
In a horrifying tale of neighborhood disturbances from December 2021, residents in Brooklyn were practically driven mad by a high-pitched, fan-like-chirping noise that no...
The History of the Katharine Hepburn House
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Katharine Hepburn was an American actress with a Hollywood career that spanned 60 years. According to the LA Times, she paved the way for...
The 10 Worst Fires in NYC History
On January 9th, one of the worst fires in NYC history raged through an apartment building in The Bronx. Unfortunately, 17 citizens perished in the unspeakable...
The Durst Family: From Rags, to Riches, to Murder
So let me start this article by saying: I do not follow rich people's news.
I know the basics of course. Jeff Bezos is...
175 Park Avenue – NYC’s Newest Tallest Building
Tallest Building By Roof Height in New York
Number one on YIMBY's year-end (2021) countdown, coming in at the last minute, is 175 Park Avenue....
A Piece of the Pulitzer Mansion is for Sale
Update: The Mansion has been sold to Mark Fischer for $16,607,000. The sale went through on May 26th, 2022.
The legendary Pulitzer Mansion is located...
How Do You Pronounce “Houston Street” in New York City?
As the Christmas season fades in NYC and the majority of tourists all go back to their homes, stories of the streets of New...
Forest Hills Gardens (Queens) Neighborhood Profile
One of the great things about living in New York City is that, in every borough, you will find such a wide variety of...