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Uncovering Good Modernist Bones at U.N. Plaza

James Spindler and John Vitale bought their apartment from the family of its original owner, who decorated it in a prewar style. They opened it up. By Wendy Goodman

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The City’s Quiet Crackdown on Kava Bars

The businesses selling kava and kratom drinks have found themselves in a legal limbo. By Chris Crowley

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A Two-Bedroom Bed-Stuy Duplex for Under $1 Million

Plus a Tudor City one-bedroom with a working fireplace and lots of original details in Park Slope. By Clio Chang

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Uncovering Good Modernist Bones at U.N. Plaza
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A Two-Bedroom Bed-Stuy Duplex for Under $1 Million
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This Week’s Worth-It New York City Apartment Listings

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listings edit This Week’s Worth-It New York City Apartment Listings Wraparound windows on the Upper West Side and arched casement windows in the West Village. By Nora DeLigter

neighborhood news Why the Third Avenue Bridge Got Stuck Aging infrastructure? Global warming? Not exactly. By Christopher Bonanos

street fights Turns Out Those Giant Link5G Towers Don’t Have 5G Two years later, most of them are just glorified internet kiosks. By Clio Chang

who’s selling What the Architect Thierry Despont Built for Himself His sprawling office in an 1899 Tribeca warehouse is for sale for $25 million. By Adriane Quinlan

listings edit This Week’s Worth-It New York City Apartment Listings Wraparound windows on the Upper West Side and arched casement windows in the West Village. By Nora DeLigter

neighborhood news Why the Third Avenue Bridge Got Stuck Aging infrastructure? Global warming? Not exactly. By Christopher Bonanos

street fights Turns Out Those Giant Link5G Towers Don’t Have 5G Two years later, most of them are just glorified internet kiosks. By Clio Chang

who’s selling What the Architect Thierry Despont Built for Himself His sprawling office in an 1899 Tribeca warehouse is for sale for $25 million. By Adriane Quinlan

On The Market

under a million A Two-Bedroom Bed-Stuy Duplex for Under $1 Million

under a million A Central Park South Studio With a Room of Windows for $770,000

a truly terrific new york listing The Sag Harbor Greek Revival That Chinatown Bought

under a million A Two-Bedroom Near the Frick for Just $950,000

Best of New York

Cityscape

urban fauna The City’s Crawling With Feral Cats Obsessed volunteers are the only thing standing between the city and a stream of disease-ridden cats. They’re barely making a dent. By Molly Osberg
getting around Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor Power Supply Is Ancient and Failing Those hot-weather slowdowns and stoppages are largely the fault of one outdated piece of infrastructure. By Nolan Hicks
brick & mortar Crest Hardware Is Closing Owner Joe Franquinha confirmed the news in a letter to customers. By Sukjong Hong and Clio Chang
look book The Look Book Goes to Brooklyn Prep’s Prom The high school’s senior class (and one precious junior) celebrated at Russo’s on the Bay in Queens with steak dinners and dancing. gallery By Kelsie Schrader and Jenna Milliner-Waddell
street view What Did Brooklyn Bridge Park Get So Right? Nearly 20 years after we broke ground, it’s more impressive than ever. By Justin Davidson

look book Is prom a big deal to you? Honestly, I approached it as if it were the Met Gala. The theme was “Enchanted Garden.” I was thinking, What if I created a deconstruction of a traditional prom outfit? There would be a suit, but it could be torn and wrapped around my waist like a corset. The Look Book Goes to Brooklyn Prep’s Prom

Design Hunting

great rooms Uncovering Good Modernist Bones at U.N. Plaza James Spindler and John Vitale bought their apartment from the family of its original owner, who decorated it in a prewar style. They opened it up. By Wendy Goodman
shopping Oh No, We Like the New MTA Lamp The OnlyNY design revives an old logo and is, unfortunately, kind of great. By Zach Schiffman
design edit Melting, Jeweled, Chiseled Glass in July’s Design Shows Plus Todd Merrill’s glowing installation at Bergdorf Goodman and a design weekend upstate. By Morgan Meier
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

The Real Estate

nooks The Perfect Kitchen in Ridgewood Architectural designer Brianne Doak had one hard line when looking for a rental: no landlord specials. By Clio Chang
buy it for the architecture A Pinwheel House From a Frank Lloyd Wright Disciple The New Canaan four-bedroom also has stained-glass ceilings and lots of built-in seating. By Kim Velsey
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
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