The intricacies of New York City’s zoning laws tend to make even the wonkiest of city wonks’ eyes glaze over, but it’s almost impossible to overstate the importance of those byzantine rules ...

From where to vote to which races are happening, here’s your guide to Election Day in New York. New York City lawmakers renew their push to rename two streets in Bay Ridge that are currently ...

The illuminated sign that once sat atop the Jehovah’s Witnesses massive Watchtower complex in Brooklyn Heights has officially been replaced. This week, the new sign—which, indeed, reads ...

The terrible, horrible, no-good-very-bad weather that’s taking over New York City this week brought thunderstorms to the five boroughs yesterday. (There will be more rain today before the heat ...

They got the hell out of there. The Hells Angels have sold their former 77 East Third Street clubhouse now that the once gritty neighborhood has become a millennial and tourists destination.

Stretching 1.45 miles through the Meatpacking District and Chelsea along the west side of Manhattan, the High Line is one of New York’s newest—and most innovative—green spaces. The park is ...

Manhattan may lay claim to one of the most iconic skylines in the world, but across the East River, there aren’t many tall buildings that stand out in Brooklyn—either architecturally, or ...

On May 18, 1976, a tourist named W.J. Schaap, of St. Louis, Missouri, settled his bill at the front desk of the Hotel Commodore and became the final guest to leave the premises. The hotel, a ...

The “tri-line” proposal to reconstruction the BQE was developed by Brooklyn Heights resident Mark Baker. Kameny Design/Taylor Davenport courtesy of Mark Baker A new proposal to reconstruct a ...

See the incredible views from the sky-high observation deck The far west side of Manhattan is on the cusp of major change: This week, the first parts of the Hudson Yards megaproject—the largest ...

This week’s opening of the Hudson Yards megaproject is the culmination of nearly 20 years of work—on the part of city and state officials, developers, and other stakeholders—to create an ...