82 years ago, a 125-pound alligator was wrangled in an East Harlem sewer
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82 years ago, a 125-pound alligator was wrangled in an East Harlem sewer

Clipping from the 1935 New York Times article (L); Tom Otterness sculpture at the 14th Street/8th Av

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This Windsor Terrace townhouse reno by Barker Freeman was inspired by the owner’s love of books
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This Windsor Terrace townhouse reno by Barker Freeman was inspired by the owner’s love of books

Barker Freeman Design Office got creative with this townhouse renovation in Windsor Terrace, Brookly

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Building superintendents union wants to hire more women
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Building superintendents union wants to hire more women

Carmen La Luz has painted, plumbed and performed assorted odd jobs from Chelsea to the Bronx for 40

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Morgan Stanley may move to Hudson yards; $375 box of chocolates for sale at Chelsea Market
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Morgan Stanley may move to Hudson yards; $375 box of chocolates for sale at Chelsea Market

BlackRock has already signed on for 15 floors at Norman Foster’s 50 Hudson Yards (the will-be

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Lucky Harry: Macklowe tips his hat to greatest business in the world
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Lucky Harry: Macklowe tips his hat to greatest business in the world

Pioneering developer Harry Macklowe inspired a new generation of builders last week when he told

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From stationery store to the famous blue box: The 180-year history of Tiffany & Co.
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From stationery store to the famous blue box: The 180-year history of Tiffany & Co.

Charles Lewis Tiffany (left) in his Union Square store, with Charles T. Cook, in 1887 The recent sh

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The Urban Lens: Sam Golanski gives Park Avenue doormen their moment in the spotlight
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The Urban Lens: Sam Golanski gives Park Avenue doormen their moment in the spotlight

6sqft’s ongoing series The Urban Lens invites photographers to share work exploring a theme or a

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Brazilian supermodel Caroline Trentini lists her East Village duplex for $2.65M
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Brazilian supermodel Caroline Trentini lists her East Village duplex for $2.65M

Brazilian supermodel Caroline Trentini is hoping to unload her East Village condo, a 1,355-square-fo

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Construction Update: Greenpoint’s first skyscraper tops off
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Construction Update: Greenpoint’s first skyscraper tops off

Rendering: Neoscape; Construction photo: Will Femia Greenpoint’s new waterfront skyline is qui

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It may cost NYC taxpayers up to $28M to clean up yesterday’s snow storm
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It may cost NYC taxpayers up to $28M to clean up yesterday’s snow storm

For fiscal year 2017, the city budgeted $88 million for snow removal and has already spent $26 milli

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