In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene—with the death toll at at least 133 and expected to rise—extreme weather events and natural disasters are on many people’s minds. However, in recent years, record numbers of Americans have been relocating to hazard-prone areas—exacerbating both the severity and costs of natural disasters, according to a New York Times report released this week. In … Read more
In 2024, almost 45% of homes in the United States will confront at least one type of severe or extreme climate risk, such as flood, wind, wildfire, heat, or air quality. With natural disasters like these on the rise across the U.S., climate resilience is becoming an important factor worth considering before buying a home. And we … Read more
A new study has found that a handful of American metros offer renters a significantly higher quality of life. According to RentCafe’s “Best Cities for Renters to Live in 2024” report, out earlier this month, a number of Sun Belt cities are measurably better for tenants. Charleston, South Carolina has, for the second consecutive year, … Read more
While the Appalachian region of the U.S. might conjure up unflattering stereotypes of coal mines and opioid addiction, residents Greg and Missi Moore don’t mind the rumors that circulate about where they live. They even joke about them. “They call me ‘The Anomaly’ down here, because I have all my teeth,” quips Greg, who is 6-foot-5 and also … Read more
The Brooklyn apartment that Jeremy Strong, the Emmy-winning actor who brought Kendall Roy to life on HBO’s buzzy “Succession,” called home during the first season’s filming has listed for $1.65 million, The Post has learned. This listing also comes just a month after Strong sold his nearby three-bedroom Williamsburg apartment for nearly $2 million. The … Read more
Do you think New York’s filthy sidewalks, gross subway cars and rat infestations make it America’s dirtiest city? You’re in for quite a surprise. A recent study by LawnStarter has crowned Houston, Texas, as the nation’s dirtiest city — bumping Newark, New Jersey from the top spot. New York City, despite its notorious grime, didn’t … Read more
Realtors in the Big Apple’s cut-throat housing market are citing the controversy over congestion pricing in their pitch to sell and rent apartments in Manhattan outside zones where the toll will be imposed. Glenn Barnett of Nest Seekers sends out listings with the heading “Avoid Congestion Pricing.” “I do get a better response. People are … Read more
Despite a lethargic 2023, office leasing got its mojo back in the fourth quarter when the year’s largest deals were completed. Law firms led the action with blockbuster leases inked after Labor Day. Davis Polk renewed and expanded its lease to 630,000 square feet at RXR’s 450 Lexington Ave. Paul Weiss will relocate from 1285 … Read more
In the wilds of Westchester County, a one-of-a-kind property is seeking a new owner. This custom-built, Chappaqua, New York residence is set on nearly 9 acres of land and has a human-sized terrarium of sorts within — all for $1.9 million. Commissioned by behavioral scientist Francis Mechner and his wife Vicki, and completed in 1969, … Read more
It began with a request for a washing machine to accommodate a disabling sensitivity to laundry smells. It exploded into a bitter three-year battle over disability accommodations. And now, a disabled woman faces the prospect of being kicked out of her one-bedroom co-op in Brooklyn. “I had the audacity to assert my legal right for … Read more