South Street Seaport: Not Just for Tourists Anymore
Depending on how long you’ve lived in New York City, one of two things probably comes to mind when you hear “South Street Seaport”.
Monthly Archive: September 2011
Paint the Town… White? How a White Roof Makes a Building More Energy Efficient
It’s not a new idea, making Manhattan rental apartment buildings–or, really, any kind of building at all–more energy efficient and economical simply by painting the roof white. More than two years ago it was reported in the New York Times and elsewhere that the simple act of changing the color of roof from black to [...]
80/20 Housing in NYC: A Trend That’s Good for Everyone?
Affordable housing in Manhattan can be elusive, but a recent trend among developers of NYC rental apartment buildings also means that, sometimes, it can be quite luxurious. Let me explain.
9/11 Anniversary: NYC Financial District Today
Ten years after the World Trade Center attacks of 9/11, a collective portrait of NYC’s Financial District today. Yesterday, September 11, 2011, marked the tenth anniversary of that harrowing, heartbreaking day on which, we all predicted, “everything had changed.” And, of course, in some ways we were right. Ten years after the World Trade Center [...]
I Want to Live Alone. Are Roommates a Necessity in NYC?
Everyone hears about the high rent you have to pay to live in NYC. While some people enjoy having a roommate, others (especially the older one gets) want to live alone. But with sky high prices being charged for rent, are roommates a necessity in NYC?
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