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Thursday, January 8, 2015

Real Estate

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Building Blocks

With a Friendlier 42nd Street, Mario Cuomo Left His Mark on Times Square

It is a testament to the former governor that an enormous government redevelopment project survived the many forces that threatened at times to tear it apart.

Obama to Outline Proposals to Bolster a Lagging Housing Sector

President Obama will seek to address the disappointing housing sector Thursday, lowering insurance rates on federally issued mortgages to first-time home buyers, minorities and struggling Americans.

Real Estate in Manhattan Set Sales Records in 2014

Ending the year on a high note, the fourth quarter saw triple the number of closings on units costing $10 million or more compared with the same quarter of 2013.

Exclusive

Park Avenue Penthouse in a Rosario Candela Building

An elegant home at 775 Park Avenue, lovingly restored in homage to the building’s architect, is poised to enter the market for the first time in 26 years.

Big Ticket

A Full Floor at One57 for $52.9 Million

A four-bedroom, five and a half bath apartment was the sale of the week.

Ask Real Estate

Maintaining Rent-Stabilized Status

This week’s topics include the maintenance of rent-stabilized status; a co-op Energy Star appliance rule; and questions about a board president’s apartment purchase.

Living In

Hoboken, N.J.: Where Families Also Feel at Home

The city on the Hudson offers more space for the money, an easy commute to New York City and uninterrupted views of Manhattan.

Mortgages

A Decline in Problem Mortgages

Nationally, foreclosures and serious delinquencies have dropped significantly from a year ago, but many major markets have a much longer way to go.

Chocolate Factory in Brooklyn Asks: What, Us? Gentrifiers?

Li-Lac Chocolates, priced out of Manhattan, has met resistance in its new home in a complex in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

The Hunt

A Midtown Apartment Offers a Change of Pace

Brian and Stephanie Cashin decided to switch from a walk-up to a high-rise.

The Appraisal

At 90, Still a Haven for Broadway Performers

The former residential hotel the Whitby, which was developed especially for theater workers, was converted to co-ops and still attracts creative types.

What’s Up Next in New York?

Distant neighborhoods could become hot. Rent regulation is a question.

Streetscapes

Down the Block, Deep in the Stacks

At its most rewarding, the column, ostensibly about buildings, was about people.

What I Love

Cozy, With a Dash of Neon

The fashion designer Rachel Antonoff is subletting Lena Dunham’s apartment.

Ask Real Estate

Renters’ Rights and Responsibilities

A tenant dies, a roommate moves out and a partying neighbor moves in.

iPhone App

The New York Times Real Estate App

A recently overhauled free app that now allows users to read new stories every day and search for homes at the same time.

Great Homes and Destinations
International Real Estate
House Hunting in ... Belize

Housing prices in Belize, a popular second-home and retirement market for Americans and Canadians, fell about 25 percent with the global real estate crisis of 2008, but have since seen a rebound.

Property Values
What You Get for ... $1,200,000

The week’s properties include a contemporary in Colorado, an adobe in Albuquerque and 1907 house in Georgia.

On Location
Padding the Edge

An architect’s dream home coexists with industrial surroundings.

On the Market
On the Market in New York City

This week’s properties include a Greenwich Village one-bedroom; a Hell’s Kitchen two-bedroom; and a Brooklyn house with two units.

On the Market
On the Market in the New York Region

This week’s houses include a five-bedroom in Mount Laurel, N.J., and a three-bedroom on an island in Yorktown, N.Y..

Graphics
Home Sales Around the New York Region

Information on sales in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Calculator
The Upshot
Is It Better to Rent or Buy?

The choice between buying a home and renting one is among the biggest financial decisions that many adults make.

Manhattan Market Data

Data provided by Miller Samuel, Inc. Real Estate Appraisers & Consultants
4th Quarter, 2014 by Zip

Parse the market by price and size.

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Commercial Real Estate

Long a College Town, Worcester Now Looks the Part

Local colleges and universities have both spurred and assisted in the redevelopment of central Worcester, Mass.

The Details

Trading Places, in Style

A new home-exchange website lets you inhabit magazine-perfect residences, but only if you qualify.

Learn, Baby, Learn

Winter is fire season, but many homeowners are woefully unprepared for the worst.

Shopping With Anna Rabinowicz

Toothbrushes: Saying ‘Ah’ (and ‘Ooh’)

Even a toothbrush can be a collectible. At the very least, it can make you smile in the morning.

Market Ready

What to Do About Chipped Tiles in the Bathroom?

When your bathroom floor has chipped or cracked tiles, it’s wise to take action before listing your home for sale.

Q&A;

Brick by Tiny Brick

Using Legos, Adam Reed Tucker has built a model of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West.

Goods

Careful, Eve. This One Is Crystal.

Martyn Lawrence Bullard designs crystal fit for Eden.

Renovations

A Big Barrel Is Refilled

In Los Angeles, a renovation brings the Idle Hour back to life.

Events

Japanese Masters at Play

“Shiro Kuramata and Hiroshi Sugimoto: Works From the Absent Past” at the Wright gallery in New York.

Vacation Rentals

Search over 80,000 vacation rental listings, from New York City to the Caribbean to Europe.