Mayor Eric Adams’s administration is designating the garden as parkland, which could stymie Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in his vow to revive the fight to put affordable housing there.
The Affordable Housing Act designated Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, the Berkshires and other resort towns as “seasonal communities,” making it easier to build homes there for workers.
The New York plan would open up 54 blocks of Long Island City, which are mostly warehouses and parking lots, to housing.
A Queen Anne Revival in Balmville, an 1890 house in Newport and a colonial revival in Boise
Kevin and Leigh Misso, owners of a design and construction company, built a home in Alabama inspired by their travels.
Karaoke spaces aim to lure people away from social media with crystal-embellished stages and, for the tone-deaf among us, auto-tune.
Finlandia ha pasado décadas excavando cuevas en su lecho rocoso. Ahora, mientras Rusia se muestra amenazante, los finlandeses nerviosos quieren saber: “¿Dónde está mi refugio?”.
Readers respond to the Democratic defection that may help end the shutdown. Also: The proposed Trump coin; seniors who downsize.
A Craftsman house in San Rafael, a midcentury modern home in Rancho Mirage and a Spanish-style house in Los Angeles.
A wave of small and midsize cities are betting on stadiums anchoring mixed-use development as engines of growth. But those ambitions often fade once the games start.
An increasing number of homeowners are naming their homes as a show of pride — or to make their guests feel as if they’re at a hotel.
Owners of the world’s most conspicuous playthings are younger, wealthier and increasingly American.
When brokers have access to privileged information about condo residents, it can open the door to bad behavior.
Fringe-embellished sofas — often featuring over-the-top designs, plush cushions and decadent fabric — can cost up to $60,000.
A compound with two pools in Observatory, a townhouse in Green Point and a villa in Newlands.
Shoppers at Jason Saft’s annual sale mined a collection of 150,000 goods for discounted Eames chairs, vintage bookcases and tasteful trinkets.
Finland has spent decades digging caves into its bedrock. Now, as Russia rears its head, nervous Finns want to know: “Where’s my shelter?”
Five bedrooms. A ballroom. A full-time chef. The official mayoral residence in New York City could not be more different from Zohran Mamdani’s current home.
Unsure how she could afford her own apartment in the city, a young renter scoured government programs and found one that worked for her. Here’s where she landed.
This week’s properties are a 1790 farmhouse in Ossining and a brick house in Trenton.
This week’s properties are in Inwood, Greenwich Village and Greenpoint.
There are ways to avoid, or at least minimize, the effect of President Trump’s import taxes on goods and materials.
‘It’s kind of a shocking number,’ said an economist with the National Association of Realtors.
I don’t want to prevent a current neighbor from selling, but it feels as if disclosure should take place.
When he takes office on Jan. 1, Mr. Mamdani will seek to move quickly to implement his affordability plans and respond to threats from President Trump.
A Dutch Colonial Revival house in Grand Rapids, a midcentury modern home in Phoenix and a 19th-century brick house in Harpers Ferry.
The Utah-based interior designer looks for inspiration everywhere, including the side of the road in the desert.
The famously triangular tower gets a new lease on life, but don’t expect cookie-cutter layouts.
The architect Dimitri Brand and his wife, Nelly Mecklenburg, built a custom home in New York and tacked on an addition. But they’re only using 200 square feet of it, for now.
A midcentury modern in Palm Desert, a home perched over the Pacific in Jenner and a ranch house in Los Angeles.
The building, at 75½ Bedford Street, has been home to Margaret Mead, Cary Grant, John Barrymore and Edna St. Vincent Millay.
Material costs are rising, workers are scarce and customers are delaying new construction plans.
Six proposals will appear on the back of ballots at the polls in New York City on Election Day. Emma Fitzsimmons, The New York Times’s City Hall bureau chief, explains the affordable housing proposals.
The agency has faced blowback from business leaders and Republicans over plans to end the popular energy efficiency program.
Many seniors are bombarded with calls from companies offering a quick home sale at a below-market price.
New regulations were supposed to ensure that homeowners in fire zones would have coverage available. But companies can still avoid serving many high-risk areas, a Times investigation found.
El secretario de Defensa, Pete Hegseth, y otros funcionarios de Trump ahora habitan residencias del área de Washington construidas para altos cargos del ejército.
A Greek Revival townhouse, the sole survivor of its row, heads to market after over half-a-century in the same family.
From scraping to sanding to priming to painting, it’s delightful once you figure out how to avoid the pitfalls.
Homeowners and designers have found ways to blend accessibility and aesthetics.
Andrew Cuomo says he’ll make rent-stabilization more fair if he is mayor, but his plan could make finding an apartment in New York City even more difficult.
After years of driving to a California home for vacations, two 'committed Pacific Northwesterners' wanted to be in a downtown area with shops and restaurants.
The chef’s broad collection includes kitchenware, guitars, art and wishbones
This week’s properties are a five-bedroom in Smithtown and a four-bedroom in Stamford.
This week’s properties are in the West Village, NoHo and Bedford-Stuyvesant.
Balmy Florida still tops the list, but several Western and Midwestern states offer their own advantages for seniors.
Before Zohran Mamdani became a state legislator, he helped South Asian New Yorkers who were in danger of losing their homes because of tax liens and job losses.
The utility whose equipment has been linked to the devastating Eaton fire in January is offering to pay fire survivors. But if they accept, they would be giving up their right to sue.
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo lived in what he once described as “a dump, just one long hallway.”
Zohran Mamdani, the front-runner in the New York City mayor’s race, has dodged questions about his position on ballot measures that seek to address the housing crisis, a key issue.
A small sampling of the many New York neighborhoods that go all out with festive décor.
A house with a guest cottage in Key West, a farmhouse in Annandale and a midcentury modern home in Dana Point
A community tradition dating back to 1971 attracts 4,000 kids and creates inter-building rivalries.
Times Opinion convened a panel to weigh in on who is best equipped to lead the city.
In the Valley of the Sun, summer heat has not stopped the downtown population from nearly tripling over 15 years.
Today’s anti-fall technology has come a long way from ‘I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!’ Here’s how it works.
The musician and the actor, who separated months ago, are asking just under $8 million. Also, the Weeknd and Mark Wahlberg buy estates in South Florida. Roseanne Barr sells her nut farm.
A broken window transformed him into a professional organizer and lobbyist to regulate rents and restrain landlords in New York.
Eliot Coleman, whose 1989 book inspired generations of gardeners, shared the lessons he has been teaching for the past 50 some years in his latest work.
Conversions of hotels, hospitals and other buildings can address a supply shortage, but obstacles prevent them from being more common.
Looking for a place they could enjoy their passion for fishing, a couple found much more: two cabins on 14 acres of land.
Once a mainstay of the Gilded Age, the grand banquet hall lost its luster with high society. But you can still find one if you look in the right places.
A 1963 house in Encino, a hillside home in Orinda and a Mediterranean-style home in Santa Barbara.
The Greenwich Village building has been home to celebrities like John Philip Sousa and Kylie Jenner — and, according to prosecutors, Mafia-controlled poker games.
Three measures on the ballot would revise cumbersome approval procedures.
Immigration status can be a factor in mortgage eligibility.
The federal indictment of New York’s attorney general centers on a home she purchased for a relative. It is an act that rings deeply familiar to many.
These variegated, collaged-looking nests — fetching up to $250 each — are a recent fixation in interior design.
A modernist house in a leafy Auckland suburb, an apartment with skyline views in the Central Business District, and rustic lodge near Queenstown.
In tribute to her South Florida background, Madelyn Brown and her husband went for a “swamp chic” theme when they renovated a narrow 19th-century rowhouse in Washington.
Senior living operators are embracing private clubs, but the experiences raise questions about how they affect community dynamics.
Voters will have a chance to weigh in on ballot questions concerning the housing crisis and when local elections should be held.
After passing on the Upper East Side, a couple ventured down to Battery Park City in search of a studio or one-bedroom for less than $600,000.
Recent census data shows that owning a home that is considered affordable is impossible in some areas.
This week’s properties are in Chelsea, on the Upper East Side and the Grand Concourse.
Visitors lined up for hours outside an architect’s Minetta Lane mansion to get an up-close look at a decade-long restoration.
This week’s properties are a three-bedroom in Mamaroneck and a five-bedroom in Brookfield.
A sign posted in the lobby of an apartment building listed “immigration” alongside crimes it said should be reported to a tip line, state officials said.
A housing and infrastructure plan has been proposed to address longstanding problems in the Hole, a poor and flood-prone area on the border of Brooklyn and Queens.
The architect Jennifer Kell and Dominic Surprenant, a retired lawyer, hired the firm Lake Flato to design a home with multiple structures in Malibu, Calif.
A 19th-century farmhouse in Fayetteville, a Spanish-style house in SeaTac and a rowhouse in Washington.
Tree pits — those tiny patches of land beloved by dogs — have become unexpected canvases for some of the city’s most creative (and comedic) street art.
The average agent in the United States makes far less than the moneyed salespeople you see on reality TV. But a rare few have won the cutthroat game of real estate in real life.
Jamie Lenore McKillop turned her bathroom into a sanctuary with ceramic blue tiles, a refinished vanity and a tray table made for bathtub movie watching.
Rent-stabilized apartments offer a more affordable solution but are more likely than others to have poor conditions, creating an uncomfortable choice.
Por fin puedo permitirme vivir en la zona que antes solo soñaba con llamar hogar. Pero estoy indeciso.
For many young Chinese, the relentless pressure to succeed has given way to a new minimalist lifestyle known as lying flat. We followed Tom Jia, a popular influencer who left his demanding job in Shenzhen to travel across China in search of the country’s most affordable — and least stressful — places to live.
An Arts and Crafts-style house in Los Angeles, a wood house with a cottage in Big Sur and a midcentury modern home in Ojai.
Dimitrios Petsas never once considered living north of Bleecker Street, let alone outside of the city — until a tiny, furry creature came along.
Ventfort Hall, an 1893 mansion built for J.P. Morgan’s sister, was in disrepair. The living and the dead teamed up to save it.
At Arizona State University, residents pay about $500,000 in entrance fees to live on campus and take classes alongside undergraduates.
I can finally afford to live in the area I once only dreamed of calling home. But I’m torn.
Landlords who require renters to use an electronic payment system are breaking the law.
When retirees relocate, they think life will be cheaper, easier, sunnier — only to find some big disappointments. Here’s how to minimize mistakes.
Known for her roles in film, the actress built a second act off-screen, turning the homes she renovated into another stage.
An apartment in a historic villa, a renovated farmhouse south of the city center and a maisonette near the Arno River.
After the death of her husband, Richard Cohen, last year the broadcast journalist has decided to move on from her El Dorado pied-à-terre.
The artificial intelligence gold rush has pushed San Francisco’s residential rents up by the most in the nation, as A.I. companies lease apartments and offer rent stipends to employees.
To find a place with at least three bedrooms and some outdoor space, a couple had to look in New York “neighborhoods that aren’t so central. Here’s what they found.
This week’s properties are a three-bedroom townhouse in Pleasantville and a five-bedroom converted barn in Montgomery Township.
This week’s properties are in Hell’s Kitchen, on the Upper West Side and in Dumbo.
For at least a fifth of U.S. households, the increases have likely been financially burdensome.
The gift is twice the amount Ms. Scott contributed to the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund in 2021.
A Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired home in Bloomington, a camelback-style home in Louisville and an 1880 house in Poughkeepsie.
Home to a cosmopolitan mix of back-to-the-landers, former loggers, 49er descendants, artists, musicians and mystics.
Stacks of Victorian-era photos, books and other documents discovered in Ohio have taken a winding path back to New York, bringing two strangers together.
Para los fanáticos de Halloween, la decoración no es solo un espectáculo, sino una oportunidad para llevar una alegría aterradora a sus barrios.
They hoped a smaller home would save money — but the reality is proving more costly.
Seeking a getaway from Toronto, a doctor and a software engineer built a two-story lakeside cottage that employs a “reversal of space.”
On the cusp of choosing the city’s next mayor, New Yorkers are taking stock of their town. But many are split on whether it’s back on track, or off the rails.
The 38-story building in the heart of Midtown Manhattan will be turned into 1,250 apartments.
Municipalities are encouraging office conversions with incentives and rule changes.
New York City was on the front lines of the Covid-19 crisis. It has largely recovered, but has transformed into a place of greater extremes.
Whether you fled a crowded city or thought a puppy was the answer, the glimpses of another life we got during Covid have faded away.
Legislation would end tenant protections that were first put in place during the pandemic.
The pandemic upset a delicate balance of part-time and full-time residents in a community in the Poconos, sparking a debate over short-term rentals.
A surge of new residents into Rocky Mountain states drove up home prices. The result was property tax increases of 40 percent or more for some of those already there.
Unlike most of his predecessors, he has had few accomplishments while leading New York City. But there’s still time to change that.
The city has rebounded from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic in meaningful ways. But the recovery is incomplete and uneven.
Chastened by a series of economic downturns that punished the hospitality industry, state leaders are working to broaden the economy.
Gross domestic product expanded 5.2 percent, as China worked to export more to make up for weak demand, high debt and a steep property contraction at home.
The Federal Reserve’s relentless attack on inflation has jeopardized the housing market.
Everyone who relies on credit in America is confronting a new reality: Money will cost more for a good long while.
Federal Reserve officials forecast higher interest rates through 2026 this week, a sign that borrowing costs are not heading back to the rock-bottom levels normal before the pandemic.
Hace un siglo, un edificio bien ventilado se consideraba una buena práctica sanitaria. Pero cuando llegó la COVID-19, nuestros edificios apenas podían respirar. ¿Cómo ocurrió eso? ¿Y cómo conseguimos ahora que el aire fresco ingrese a nuestras casas?
In New Zealand, high interest rates have sent property prices sliding nearly 18 percent since November 2021.
A century ago, a well-ventilated building was considered good medicine. But by the time Covid-19 arrived, our buildings could barely breathe. How did that happen? And how do we let the fresh air back in?
Dr. Franklin and giving credit to women for their scientific contributions. Also: New College of Florida; Black unemployment; housing solutions; Covid risks.
The banking crisis may be just getting started.
Many of the nation’s major cities face a daunting future.
Facing an existential crisis over empty space, owners are trying to fill malls with residences, building on the live-work-play model sought by young adults.
New arrivals over the last few years have fueled hopes of population growth, but workers increasingly struggle to find housing in a market gone wild.
Before the pandemic, turning a house into a hub for big gatherings seemed like a good idea.
What is it like to pour your life savings into apartments that might never get built?
The New York City Housing Authority collected just 65 percent of the rent it charged in the 12 months leading up to December, the lowest percentage in the agency’s history.
Federal guidelines require employees’ health information to be kept confidential. But employers also have an obligation to protect the workplace.
From Barbiecore to revenge travel, social media trends gave us a clear picture of the forces reshaping the economy.
Airbnb se ha convertido en un destino en el que estadounidenses y europeos encuentran alquileres de largo plazo en la capital mexicana, trastocando el mercado local.
American and Europeans are using Airbnb to find long-term rentals in Mexico’s capital, pushing housing costs higher and, critics say, forcing out local residents.
Years into the pandemic, it is still difficult to get a handle on what comes next for the economy by looking at examples from the past.
For many middle- and working-class New Yorkers, it’s an even more distant possibility than it used to be.
In a city of renters, the turbulent pandemic housing market is making it harder than ever to buy a home.
Puja Patel wanted her own apartment and wanted to be within walking distance of her new job as an emergency room doctor at Mount Sinai Queens.
Inflation-corrected prices may end up substantially lower as factors driving high home prices weaken with time.
In a rare act of defiance, people across the country who bought property from indebted developers are refusing to repay loans on their unfinished apartments.
A House subcommittee investigation found four firms were responsible for nearly 15,000 eviction filings while there were moratoriums on evictions.
More than 40 percent of the available units in Manhattan currently come from tenants priced out of apartments they leased in 2020 and 2021, according to a new StreetEasy report.
The project promises to update the notorious eyesore but critics of the plan are concerned about the cost.
And among those who moved out of their childhood bedroom, a third are spending about half of their monthly income on rent or mortgage.
Shifting demographics are reshaping complexes built for older Americans, who are looking for a variety of rates and services.