“Emergency” Homeless Shelter Here to Stay for 9 Months

March 2, 2010 by Avi · Leave a Comment 

viveritoWithout notice, the city moved dozens of homeless women into a building on 107th Street owned by a notorious landlord, and now it looks like the women will be here for the next nine months. In a letter to Read More / Comment »


New Trader Joe’s Building Dubbed “The Corner”

March 1, 2010 by Avi · Leave a Comment 

200 west 72nd200 West 72nd Street, the building at the corner of 72nd and Broadway that is close to being finished, has now been dubbed “The Corner” by the marketing gurus in charge of getting the buzz out, Curbed reports. Read More / Comment »


West Siders Protest 107th Street Homeless Shelter

February 25, 2010 by Avi · Leave a Comment 

A shelter meant to house homeless women on 107th Street has received an unwelcome reception from the community, and the city is now considering pulling out of the site, according to the Columbia Spectator. Read More / Comment »


Matt Damon Looking to Move to Upper West Side

February 15, 2010 by Avi · Leave a Comment 

damonConan O’Brien has put his Central Park West apartment on the market, but another celebrity is looking to move into the neighborhood, and possibly even into Conan’s building. Read More / Comment »


The Noisy Sexy Neighbor Results are In

February 12, 2010 by Avi · Leave a Comment 

Maybe it’s the thin walls in the new construction in the city, or maybe New Yorkers are just amorous people. Read More / Comment »


Have a TMI Problem? Take the Noisy Sexy Neighbor Quiz.

February 9, 2010 by Avi · 1 Comment 

It is a frequent complaint (or source of amusement) among apartment dwellers — uninhibited neighbors. Now you can (anonymously) tell the world how you feel about it. Read More / Comment »


Local Real Estate Market Heating Up, But Will it Last?

February 5, 2010 by Avi · 1 Comment 

uws buildingsBy Victoria Finkle
A surge of sales has transformed the Upper West Side real estate market in recent weeks, as brokers suddenly find open houses packed, buyers willing to make realistic offers, and even, at times, bidding wars. Indeed, the local housing market appears Read More / Comment »


Jay-Z Slept Here. Buy it for Only $38 Million!

January 27, 2010 by Avi · Leave a Comment 

A few years ago, Jay-Z was renting a penthouse apartment in the Time Warner Center (76th floor) for $40,000 a month. No, it was not rent controlled, as far as we know. Read More / Comment »


Two Bedroom Rentals on the UWS Getting Cheaper

January 26, 2010 by Avi · Leave a Comment 

uws buildingsRents continued their downward spiral this month on the Upper West Side, as two bedrooms in particular got even less expensive than they were last month.

A two-bedroom on Read More / Comment »


Report: Small Apartments on UWS Keep Getting Cheaper

December 23, 2009 by Avi · Leave a Comment 

buildingsAverage rents for small apartments on the Upper West Side dropped considerably again this month, with studios in apartment buildings without doormen falling more than 5% month-to-month. Larger apartments, however, actually got Read More / Comment »


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