Posted by Leonard Steinberg of URBAN COMPASS on October 9th, 2014 Are Soho artists living in the third most expensive zip code in the USA? It appears so…..The median price for a home in Soho is $6 million yet the City still keeps Soho in the grasp of an antiquated zoning law called A.I.R, or… [Read More]
OBAMA FUNDRAISER TO WREAK HAVOC ON WEST CHELSEA?
Posted on October 6th, 2014 by Leonard Steinberg Presidents of both parties have to visit big cities for official business. But surely the President does not have to visit New York tomorrow, the second time within a month, for a FUNDRAISER, thereby blocking off traffic, making navigating the West Chelsea area a total and thorough… [Read More]
Glassy penthouse at Tribeca’s 7 Harrison hits the market for $25M
Introducing The Penthouse at Seven Harrison, a striking turn-of-the-century building now re-imagined by Architectural Digest 100 architect Steven Harris. Located at the corner of Harrison and Staple Streets in the center of historic Tribeca, Seven Harrison features just twelve three-and four-bedroom residences, including this sumptuously landscaped duplex penthouse, a splendid rooftop oasis measuring over… [Read More]
WATCH: Leonard Steinberg on Bloomberg TV today!
http://www.bloomberg.com/video/nyc-s-priciest-penthouse-lists-for-130-million-LfGdm9fOS8WFuCFOkOWBXQ.html
STUPIDONOMICS: NEW YORK PIED-A-TERRE TAX IS SIMPLY STUPID
Posted by Leonard Steinberg on September 24th, 2014 Imposing a PIED A TERRE tax on New York luxury apartments is probably one of the worst economic proposals to raise tax revenue I have ever heard of. The tax of up to 4% annually would be applied to all apartments and homes with a current market value… [Read More]
WATCH: Leonard Steinberg recently gave CBS a private tour of 200 Eleventh Ave PH1
Leonard Steinberg recently gave CBS a private tour of 200 Eleventh Avenue, PH1. Located in the epicenter of the West Chelsea Arts District across from Gagosian Gallery, nestled between the Hudson River Park’s Chelsea Cove and the Highline Park, this exceptional penthouse in what is considered by… [Read More]
2,325 BILLIONAIRES WORLDWIDE, 103 IN NEW YORK CITY, UP OVER 7%
Posted by Leonard Steinberg of URBAN COMPASS on September 18th, 2014 The world’s (known) billionaire population has grown by over 7% in the past year to 2,325. Of that, 103 of them live in New York and 571 in the USA. 8 of the TOP 20 Cities are now in Asia. 81% of billionaires are… [Read More]
SEEN FROM THE WINDOW OF 146 WAVERLY PLACE.
Posted by Leonard Steinberg of URBAN COMPASS on September 14th 2014 As you peer out of the window of 146 Waverly Place, the remarkable townhouse being renovated to perfection, designed by architect Wayne Turett, you catch a glimpse of the property at 27 Christopher Street a few doors away that just traded hands for $45… [Read More]
515 West 23rd St #10 | Newly listed & one you won't want to miss!
Hovering high above the HIGHLINE PARK, New York’s iconic elevated park that connects West Greenwich Village to West Chelsea and Hudson Yards, this inspiring full floor apartment represents the finest of contemporary Manhattan Living. Located in HL23, esteemed architect Neil Denari’s LEED certified Green masterpiece that cantilevers… [Read More]
TRILLION DOLLAR LISTING
Posted by Leonard Steinberg of URBAN COMPASS on September 2014 Is the world becoming desperate for a headline? It appears so. Joan Rivers always joked that launching a big career required some sort of porno tape…..she was insistent that her daughter Melissa was just being difficult by not doing so and could have had as… [Read More]