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Pool party! Townhouse floorplan out for 11 Beach Street in Tribeca

Joyce Chen and Livabl October 21, 2014

Each of the three townhouses is equipped with a full-floor spa designed by Thomas-Juul Hansen.
Construction shots: 221 West 29th Street in Chelsea

Joyce Chen and Livabl October 21, 2014

Goldstein, Hill and West Architects is designing the building, which is angling for an inclusionary housing bonus.
Tribeca’s Hubert Street says hello to more luxury projects

Joyce Chen and Livabl October 21, 2014

There’s the 12-unit condo project by Samson Management at 15 Hubert. And the ODA-designed conversion at 10 Hubert. And maybe the redevelopment of 11 Hubert.
On the market: Williamsburg’s 172 North 10th, designed by Meshberg Group

Joyce Chen and Livabl October 20, 2014

Originally constructed in 1920 as residential space, the three-story structure had been used as a manufacturing site for many decades.
Harlem’s The Adeline, on the cusp of completion, reveals latest model unit

Joyce Chen and Livabl October 20, 2014

The development was named after Adeline Waller, the mother of jazz legend Fats Waller.
Tribeca prewar conversion 10 Hubert Street opens its rental gates

Joyce Chen and Livabl October 17, 2014

The only apartment on the market is Unit 2, a three-bedroom, 3.5-bath asking $16,250 per month.
76 Lefferts Place in Clinton Hill spreads its townhouse wings, starting at $625,000

Joyce Chen and Livabl October 17, 2014

The site sold in July 2013 for $7.85 million — a handsome flip, considering it traded the previous year for $3.4 million.
Teaser site goes live for 538 Union Avenue in Williamsburg

Joyce Chen and Livabl October 16, 2014

The developers purchased the property in 2007 for $1.3 million.
New rental alert: 23-88 31st Street in Astoria

Joyce Chen and Livabl October 16, 2014

Permits for the seven-story, 28-unit building were filed back in 2011.
Bushwick rental 51 Troutman Street crests the waters

Joyce Chen and Livabl October 15, 2014

The four-story, eight-unit building includes duplexes with private exterior space.
Harlem’s 145 West 123rd Street opens leasing, starting from $2,395

Joyce Chen and Livabl October 15, 2014

The slender building has a facade of cast stone and wood, with industrial casement windows.
Rabsky Group’s 188-unit rental at 395 Leonard launches in November

Joyce Chen and Livabl October 15, 2014

Rabsky acquired the Meeker Flea Market site for $18 million in 2012.
Get a fistful of the first penthouses released for One John Street in Dumbo

Joyce Chen and Livabl October 14, 2014

The 12-story development in Brooklyn Bridge Park officially launched late September.
Four new apartments coming to 137 Avenue C in East Village

Joyce Chen and Livabl October 13, 2014

The four-story walk-up building is being gut renovated and getting another floor.
Passive House R-951 in Prospect Heights starts solar-powered sales

Joyce Chen and Livabl October 13, 2014

R-951 has three units, all duplexes with private outdoor space.
Naftali Group’s Chelsea luxury rental The Arthur unveils itself

Joyce Chen and Livabl October 13, 2014

The revamped prewar rental building is located next to Naftali’s condo project The Seymour.