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Teaser site released for 550 Vanderbilt Avenue, the first condos at Pacific Park

Joyce Chen and Livabl February 27, 2015

Designed by COOKFOX, the 17-story building will have 278 studio to four-bedroom units.
West Side building under demolition at TF Cornerstone site partially collapses

Joyce Chen and Livabl February 25, 2015

The four-story garage was one of several structures on the block being razed to make way for a new 42-story rental project.
28 real estate ads that are so bad they’re good

Livabl February 22, 2015

Your partner is a ventriloquist dummy? You’re both hired.
A hurricane-proof home that you can build on the beach for just over $100,000

Livabl February 20, 2015

Even without the obvious safety benefit, a $100,000 beach house sounds pretty great, no?
A history of San Francisco, as told by 19 vintage postcards from the 1900s-1970s

Joyce Chen and Livabl February 19, 2015

The first real City Hall was shoddily built, and Market Street aims straight at a Spanish boob joke.
33 things that every dream home absolutely needs

Livabl February 15, 2015

Without an underwater room, indoor slide and hammock flooring, your dream home is just a flight of fancy without anything fancy.
Fend off the winter blues with this artificial skylight that perfectly mimics daylight

Livabl February 13, 2015

You need one for every windowless room in the house.
Teaser site released for Moinian Group’s colossal 605 West 42nd

Joyce Chen and Livabl February 12, 2015

The 1,174-unit, 60-story building topped out in December.
Here’s the largest penthouse at 11 Beach Street in Tribeca, asking $22.5M

Joyce Chen and Livabl February 11, 2015

Built in 1910, the 10-story loft building was converted by HFZ Capital Group into 27 three- to five-bedroom residences.
1188 Bedford in Bed-Stuy releases full website for Feb. 15 launch

Joyce Chen and Livabl February 9, 2015

Interiors will have white oak wood flooring, 10-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows and in-unit washer/dryer.
16 transforming furniture designs to free up space in your cramped apartment

Livabl February 8, 2015

These multipurpose home features are pretty much magic.
Cary Tamarkin-designed 10 Sullivan in Soho lets out $45M triplex penthouse

Joyce Chen and Livabl February 6, 2015

Clocking in at 8,360 square feet, six bedrooms and 7.5 baths, the tapered spread will be the highest residence in Soho.
Williamsberry is happening, and this is what it will look like

Joyce Chen and Livabl February 3, 2015

Loft conversion 338 Berry will have about 60 residences priced from approximately $575,000.
Bayside’s Copper Tower offers eight-unit condo package for $5.64 million

Joyce Chen and Livabl February 2, 2015

Developer Tri-Bassco began sales at the building in early 2014, with asking prices from $438,000.
26 baffling design fails committed by incompetent home DIYers

Livabl February 1, 2015

Seriously guys, bathtubs do not belong in the dining room.
Aim high: 52 percent of Manhattan new development listings ask $5 million or more

Joyce Chen and Livabl January 30, 2015

Downtown Manhattan saw the most new development activity last year, with more than 1,150 units closed or in contract.