Looking for a unique downtown rental? EVGB is designed to attract those who are looking for loft layouts and luxury homes in one of Manhattan's most exciting areas.  

New York City is known for its sky-reaching towers and busy streets packed with endless things to do. But when it comes to living in the city, the most desirable places are the more quaint neighborhoods, tucked away between the tall buildings at the center of Manhattan in the West, East, and Greenwich Villages. Here are three developments still available in the Manhattan villages.

13 months after demolition work at two sites in the East Village, foundation is finally set for two new residential buildings. Extell’s towers, one located at 500 East 14th and the other at 524 East and 14th Street, will both rise 7 stories with retail components at ground level.

If you’ve ever searched for an apartment in New York City, you’ve probably used, or at least have heard of Craigslist. And if your result was anything like the typical experience, you probably saw some small, dusty apartments in need of repair that were not worth the price tag. Sure, great pre-war apartments exist all across Manhattan and Brooklyn, but they aren’t your only option.

Airbnb, the San Francisco-based bed and breakfast startup, has successfully helped to win an appeal for one of its users whose landlord was fined $2,400 for renting out his apartment for three nights. The East Village tenant, Nigel Warren, fought the ruling with his landlord, Abe Carrey, and Airbnb, with the primary argument being that renting a room does not violate the law, as long as a resident under the lease is present during the guest’s stay.

If you have been looking for a rental in New York City, it’s safe to assume that the recent upward spiral of temperatures in the city hasn’t exactly been conducive to your apartment hunt here. After all, who wants to walk around in this weather checking out apartments! But wouldn’t it be great to have someone tell you, in the comfort of your own home, about ALL of the great new luxury rentals that are now available in the city?

It seems that there’s going to be a lot of change coming to the East Village very soon. According to a report in The Real Deal, Jared Kushner, principal owner of Kushner Properties, has paid about $130 million to buy 17 walk-up rental buildings that are located in this very popular neighborhood. Kushner’s purchase comes close on the heels of a number of other deals that he has done in the recent past, which include properties in New York City, New Jersey and Baltimore as well.

We recently wrote about how Alphabet City in the Lower East Side is attracting lots of new residents, thanks to its cool and cultural vibe. Despite its gritty past, the neighborhood has transformed itself to a hip and trendy one and New Yorkers are eager to be seen and heard around this happening locality. Now, as the value of the neighborhood as a residential haven continues to rise, real estate developer Rash LLC has stepped up and decided to build a new luxury rental building in the area.