Jan 26th 2010 4:25PM
Hidden away in the basement of many big New York City buildings is a dirty secret that could be costing New Yorkers their health, even their lives: boilers that burn cheap and dirty oil. A new report from New York University's Institute for Political Integrity says the city could save up to 188 lives annually if... Continue Reading »
Jan 14th 2010 4:10PM
Could recharging stations for electric cars be the next must-have accessory in upscale housing, now that wine cellars and bathrooms the size of some apartments are out of vogue? Could be. Electric cars are all the rage at this week's auto show in Detroit. Manufacturers plan to roll out three models in the next three... Continue Reading »
Jan 14th 2010 12:00PM
Sure, some of the tonier New York City neighborhoods have seen their shining buildings tarnish in the recession, but not all areas are in decline. Immigrants -- and their environs -- are faring relatively well even amid the financial fallout. Foreign-born workers accounted for $215 billion in economic activity in 2008,... Continue Reading »
Jan 13th 2010 10:40AM
As goes Wall Street, so goes the New York City real estate market. While Americans West of the Hudson might decry the return of big investment bank bonuses others-say, local real estate agents or upper and middle class homeowners who are living next to empty, or worse, sublet houses and co-ops-are relieved to see... Continue Reading »
Dec 30th 2009 12:00PM
Even celebrities aren't immune to New York City rental hassles. As New York magazine recently reported, indie-darlings Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard decided to move to Brooklyn after getting fed up with landlord problems. The couple had been renting a "big, beautiful, raw" loft on Greenwich Street "super-cheaply"... Continue Reading »
