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brick and mortar

Ikea Will Try (for the Third Time) to Open a Manhattan Store

Three previous mini-stores, like your Lack coffee table, fell apart after only a couple of years. By Christopher Bonanos

design

MoMA’s ‘Crafting Modernity’ Tries to Cover Most of a Continent

And ends up not saying much about it at all. By Carolina A. Miranda

great rooms

An Art-Filled Dutch Colonial Hidden Behind the Hedges in Bridgehampton

All Nicholas Howey and his late husband, Gerard Widdershoven, did with their house was paint it — and fill it with art. By Wendy Goodman

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brick and mortar

Ikea Will Try (for the Third Time) to Open a Manhattan Store
great rooms

An Art-Filled Dutch Colonial Hidden Behind the Hedges in Bridgehampton
under a million

A Two-Bedroom Near the Frick for Just $950,000
design

MoMA’s ‘Crafting Modernity’ Tries to Cover Most of a Continent
power

What We Know About the Sexual-Assault Lawsuits Against Oren and Tal Alexander

See All See All See All

under a million A Two-Bedroom Near the Frick for Just $950,000 And another in Jackson Heights with lots of light and good details. By Clio Chang

power What We Know About the Sexual-Assault Lawsuits Against Oren and Tal Alexander Both Official founders, Tal and Oren Alexander, along with Oren’s twin brother, have been accused of rape in three lawsuits. By Kim Velsey

landlords and tenants Trouble at the Rent Guidelines Board Owner member Christina Smyth is getting sued for alleged harassment of Section 8 tenants. By Clio Chang

neighborhood news The Citi Bike Battery Crew Racing to Keep 15,000 Bikes Online Most docks don’t charge e-bikes (yet). These folks do. By John Surico

under a million A Two-Bedroom Near the Frick for Just $950,000 And another in Jackson Heights with lots of light and good details. By Clio Chang

landlords and tenants Trouble at the Rent Guidelines Board Owner member Christina Smyth is getting sued for alleged harassment of Section 8 tenants. By Clio Chang

neighborhood news The Citi Bike Battery Crew Racing to Keep 15,000 Bikes Online Most docks don’t charge e-bikes (yet). These folks do. By John Surico

On The Market

listings edit This Week’s Worth-It New York City Apartment Listings

a truly terrific new york listing The What to Expect When You’re Expecting Townhouse

under a million A Riverdale Two-Bedroom With a Pool and a View for $437,000

mysteries Is a $199,000 Penthouse on East 84th a Bargain or a Bad Idea?

Best of New York

Cityscape

under renovation The West Village ‘Pink House’ Where the Naked Angels Play Developer Mark O’Brien bought a 185-year-old townhouse. Then he let actors take over. By Kate Brennan
my first new york Ryan Serhant Was a Hand Model for AT&T The broker and Owning Manhattan reality star on his earliest days in the city. By Clio Chang
rendering judgment A Well-Engineered BQE Plan, Inspiration Not Included The city’s latest proposal rearranges the triple-cantilever section and declines the opportunity to do much more. By Christopher Bonanos
are u coming? What Is Stonewall in 2024? A touristy dive bar, an unfinished liberation movement, and now a visitor center within the National Park Service. By Brock Colyar
street fights The Four Seasons Hotel Is Coming Back After a four-year stalemate, Beanie Babies magnate Ty Warner has agreed to a reopening plan. By Clio Chang

look book What brought you to Governors Ball?My cousin was chosen by his school to perform back in November, but he didn’t tell anyone but his mom. So I was on Instagram when Gov Ball released its lineup, and I saw my Kidd Revel on the fucking playbill. I was like, “Asher, are you joking me right now?” The Look Book Goes to the Governors Ball

Design Hunting

great rooms An Art-Filled Dutch Colonial Hidden Behind the Hedges in Bridgehampton All Nicholas Howey and his late husband, Gerard Widdershoven, did with their house was paint it — and fill it with art. By Wendy Goodman
design MoMA’s ‘Crafting Modernity’ Tries to Cover Most of a Continent And ends up not saying much about it at all. By Carolina A. Miranda
design edit Apothecary Lamps, Shaker-Inspired Wall Hooks, and More Debut Design Collections New work from a design residency at Colony in Tribeca. By Natalia Torija
great rooms Anne Hanavan’s ‘Freedom Pad’ Was Always Going to Be Painted Pink “It was a wreck,” she says of the 350 square foot LES apartment. “But I could see the potential.” By Wendy Goodman

The Real Estate

the high end Core Club vs. Michael Shvo The private club on Fifth Avenue is suing the developer for failing to provide sufficiently luxurious accommodations. By Kim Velsey
environment What Superfund? Brokers say the Gowanus luxury market is impervious to toxic fumes. By Kim Velsey
openings Hot Bird Becomes Chick-fil-A Time marches on for the hulking tower at 809 Atlantic. By Clio Chang
celebrity real estate The Broker Always Knows the Breakup Is Coming It isn’t just Ben and Jen. By Kim Velsey
power Broker Tal Alexander Is Accused of Rape in New Lawsuit The suit alleges that Tal, a co-founder of Official, assaulted a woman along with his brothers Oren and Alon. By Kim Velsey