Real Estate

  1. Karsten Moran for The New York Times

    Lot-Line Window? Keep Your Fingers Crossed

    If someone decides to build on an empty lot or low-rise building next door, you’ll have to brick up that window and say goodbye to your view.

    1. Paulo Campos

      Right at Home

      Home Alone, With a Spy Cam

      Smart devices make it possible for parents to keep close tabs on their latchkey children, but is it really a good idea?

    2. Katherine Marks for The New York Times

      The Hunt

      Rent That Was Too Good to Last

      A new landlord drives up the rent, so a Manhattanite decides to move to a place that doubles her rent, but also nearly doubles her space.

  1. Calculator

    Surplus in Those Shiny Towers

    At the high end of the market, the rate of sales has slowed significantly in the past year.

  2. The High End

    Rendering by Williams New York

    A Building With Kosher Flourishes

    To appeal to observant Jews, an Upper West Side development hired a “kosher consultant” to help create features that would meet their needs.

  3. On the Market

    Katherine Marks for The New York Times

    Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut

    This week’s properties include a five-bedroom in Rye, N.Y., and a three-bedroom in Bridgeport, Conn.

  4. On the Market

    Stefano Ukmar for The New York Times

    Homes for Sale in Brooklyn and Manhattan

    This week’s properties are in Yorkville, the West Village, and Brooklyn Heights.

  5. Guide

    How to Buy a Home

    Buying a home can seem like a daunting process, but with careful research and determination, the keys to that dream home can be yours. We’ll help you along your path toward homeownership.

  2. International Real Estate

    Thierry Dehove

    House Hunting in … Anguilla

    After a market slowdown in the wake of Hurricane Irma last year, the Caribbean island is on the rebound, thanks in part to its concrete housing stock.

  3. Living In

    Brad Dickson for The New York Times

    Morris Park, Bronx: Where Congeniality Flourishes

    The area has welcomed waves of newcomers, but still looks much as it did when the boxer Jake LaMotta and the TV host Regis Philbin lived there.

  4. On Location

    Trevor Tondro for The New York Times

    A Cliffhanger in Pacific Palisades

    What do you do when the only lot you can afford in Los Angeles is so steep you can’t walk on it? Build straight down.

  5. Shopping Guide

    Shopping for Multi-Armed Chandeliers

    A multi-armed light fixture can add drama to a dining room — or anyplace in need of illumination and a conversation piece.

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  3. Ask Real Estate

    Is It O.K. to Cheat on My Broker?

    When a real estate agent can’t find you the perfect place, it may be time to move on. Then again, the problem could be you.

Living In

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  3. Living In

    Living In ... Battery Park City

    The cost of living may be slightly higher in Battery Park City than elsewhere in Manhattan, but many residents say the benefits outweigh the costs.