Streetscapes | Readers’ Questions

A Bit of Moscow on the Hudson?

By CHRISTOPHER GRAY

Christopher Gray answers inquiries about the District Health Center and the Ardsley.

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Mortgages

Online Shopping Made Easier

By LYNNLEY BROWNING

Some of the nation’s leading mortgage Web sites are working to become more consumer-friendly.

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In Spain, Incorporating the Landscape Into the Design

By JESSICA DONATI

A home in Ibiza is set on stilts; inside, tree trunks run through the floor and ceiling and pop out the roof.

Square Feet

Playing to Hedge Funds, a Trophy Rises in Midtown

By ALISON GREGOR

The Midtown tower, built as the office market slumped, is filling up and may presage a recovery of Manhattan’s high-end office market.

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Square Feet

Arrival of Nokia Bolsters a City’s Hopes

By MORRIS NEWMAN

After many false starts, a troubled 36-acre development project gets a big tenant and new hope.

Bet on Foreclosure Boom Turns Sour for Investors

By JULIE CRESWELL and BARRY MEIER

Investors hoping to make millions buying the back-office operations of a foreclosure lawyer have come up short.

Dakota Co-op Board Is Accused of Bias

By PETER LATTMAN and CHRISTINE HAUGHNEY

A suit by Alphonse Fletcher Jr., a former president of the board, has accused several members of discrimination.

• Civil Complaint (PDF)

Columbus Circle Tower Survives Developers’ Battle

By CHARLES V. BAGLI

A settlement with Stephen M. Ross means that renovation will proceed for a 26-story structure owned by Joseph Moinian.

Living In | Farmingdale Village, L.I.

For First-Time Buyers Drawn to Yesteryear

By MARCELLE S. FISCHLER

A homey village at the heart of a sprawling town offers a wide assortment of homes, from Victorians to small ranches.

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The Hunt

Because Summer Is for Barbecues

By JOYCE COHEN

Rob Carlo wanted a condo near his new bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Among his must-haves were a view and a roof deck for entertaining.

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The Name Rings a Bell

By CHRISTINE HAUGHNEY

Raphael De Niro’s pedigree alone doesn’t explain why he’s a rising star in New York real estate.

City Room

Big Deal | The Price of Bragging Rights

By SARAH KERSHAW

For some, a trophy is a property costing at least $20 million, but a recent survey of real estate brokers reveals a wide range of definitions.

Posting

At William Beaver House, Unsold Condos Now for Rent

By FRED A. BERNSTEIN

The 320-unit condominium offers many amenities, including a screening room, a lap pool and a landscaped dog run.

What You Get for ... $520,000

By MIKE POWELL

Condos in Washington, D.C., and New Orleans; a house in Portland, Ore.

• Slide Show: Homes for $520,000

Square Feet | The 30-Minute Interview

Robert D. LiMandri

By VIVIAN MARINO

Mr. LiMandri is the commissioner of the Department of Buildings, which oversees nearly a million properties in New York City, by enforcing various building codes and laws.

Q & A

By JAY ROMANO

Showing an apartment before a lease ends; when a building faces foreclosure; failure to pay maintenance fees.

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In the Region | Long Island

Addressing the Issue of Home Affordability

By MARCELLE S. FISCHLER

With average pay at a 10-year low, Long Islanders are anxious about how they can maintain their lifestyle, a new report finds.

In the Region | New Jersey

As Inventory Rises, More Towns Make the ‘Cold’ List

By ANTOINETTE MARTIN

In late 2009, after inventory swelled precipitously in New Jersey, the “hot” lists stopped coming.

House Tour: Woodstock, N.Y.

By BETHANY LYTTLE

A renovated home in Woodstock, N.Y., allows a couple to get away from Manhattan.