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Luxury Picks: A Guide to Lower Manhattan's Pre-War Rentals

Photo of a window view from 640 Broadway in Noho, Manhattan.

For some, there’s nothing like the charm of old, New York City architecture, and for some, that translates into an urge to live in a pre-war building. With the glam of new construction, it may be a bit difficult to say no to modern exteriors, but pre-war buildings that have been converted into apartments often pack in ultra-luxe interiors while keeping their façades pure to that of yesteryear’s.

Hip To Be Square: 5 Luxury Rentals Near Union Square Park

Aerial view of Union Square Park in Greenwich Village, Manhattan

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Union Square is one of the hottest spots in Lower Manhattan. While the park itself isn’t all that big, it’s a popular hangout that’s filled with buskers, small vendors, and plenty of other people taking a break from the usual hustle and bustle of the city.

Update: Fulton Living and the Seaport Redevelopment Plan

A neighborhood with rich history, still rebuilding from Sandy, Fulton has attracted a young crowd of New Yorkers. Apartments in this area are up to $1000 a month cheaper than in Tribeca or the West Village of the same comparative size. Fulton area buildings feature desired amenities including gyms and roof decks and offer apartments that are newly renovated.

Displaced Manhattan Renters Face New Challenges

Many renters are now looking for new places while their current buildings are uninhabitableLast week’s Hurricane Sandy left many New Yorkers without food, water, power and most of all, without a home. Mayor Bloomberg instated safety precautions in which residents in “Zone A” across the city were mandated to evacuate their building’s to prepare for the life-threatening disaster that was to come. Now, a week later, New Yorkers are trying to recover from the storm but many residents are still displaced. Some residents have long waits of weeks and months before returning to their homes. There are few residents who have no clue as to when they can return to their place of rent due to a lack of communication from building managers. With so many New Yorkers still displaced, the question of how rent payments are being handled lingers in the air.

Despite Hurricane Sandy, Waterfront Residences Keep Their Sheen

In New York, buildings located near the water are coveted real estate, and New Yorkers have proved willing to shell out big bucks to wake up to  awesome views of the Hudson or the East Rivers. But the numerous problems such waterfront developments had to deal with thanks to last week’s Hurricane Sandy have raised questions about these popular buildings along the water, which include impressive addresses like 200 Water Street and New York by Gehry at 8 Spruce Street. However, both experts in the field and city officials are saying not to worry—these locations have not lost their sheen in the real estate market.

Village Hospital Converts Into Rental

130 West 12th Street, the West Village's newest rental, is open for businessGreenwich Village is home to many architectural gems, and St. Vincent's Hospital has always been one of the best. After one of its old employee residences, 130 West 12th Street, was converted to a condominium last year, it sold out almost immediately. Now, many of the owners are renting out their apartments at surprisingly reasonable prices. One of the latest projects, the redevelopment of a former hospital, has now become a luxury rental. There is plenty of rental space available at 130 W. 12th St, as it is taking over the market. In early August, the first rental unit popped onto the market, which then led to five more rental units on the market currently. With this new building set in place, there surely will be a boost in the real estate market, due to the number of increasing leasings.

New York by Frank Gehry Energizes Civic Center

New York by Gehry has changed the way people think about the Civic Center.If you build it, they will come. New York, by Frank Gehry, has proved that an exceptional building will be successful regardless of its location. Developers have recognized the success of Gehry’s building, which is now an iconic part of Manhattan’s skyline, and are looking into not only the Civic Center micro-neighborhood but other underrated neighborhoods for new apartment buildings. Location and status have traditionally been the defining features of Manhattan real estate, but Frank Gehry’s 76-story residential building at 8 Spruce Street presents a challenge to the convention that you have to rent an apartment in a trendy neighborhood.

Chumbo: Manhattan’s Last Low-Rent Art District?

Chumbo Chinatown Dumbo Manhattan NeighborhoodWhen it comes to nicknames, acronyms and word blends, there are no shortage of them in Manhattan real estate. Investors and developers alike often generate and promote catchy neighborhood names such as NoMad (North of Madison Park) in order to generate buzz around new construction developments and micro-neighborhoods. While long time neighborhoods such as Soho (South of Houston Street), TriBeCa (Triangle Below Canal) and FiDi (Financial District) have slowly but surely crept into our everyday vocabulary, others are just beginning to emerge and fighting to stay relevant in our (sub)consciousness. The newest addition to this trend is Chumbo in Lower Manhattan.
 

Lower East Side Ripe With Affordable Manhattan Rentals

Lower East Side New York City Manhattan Rentals

The Lower East Side in downtown Manhattan is a neighborhood that invokes different things for different people. For many New Yorkers, the neighborhood still stands as one of the most saturated immigrant and working class communities in the city. For others, the Lower East Side is the place to go if you want to indulge in all that downtown living has to offer while finding some of the best real estate bargains in Manhattan. Luxury rentals in Manhattan are in as high demand as ever, and as the extravagence of the neighborhood and building amenities increase, so do the prices. According to the New York Post, rental apartments are cheaper on the Lower East Side than in Manhattan as a whole, and many New Yorkers are willing to trade in excessive amentiies for a better deal.

Battery Park City: LEEDing the Way in Green Rentals

There’s a lot of green in New York City…well New York City’s real estate market, and we’re not talking about money. Green building is a hot trend, and LEED certification is a surefire way of adding some appeal to what would otherwise be an ordinary rental. One of the more recent additions to Manhattan’s green rental market is Liberty Green in the city’s most sustainable neighborhood, Battery Park City. Yet Liberty Green is not alone; sustainability is rapidly-growing trend around the world, and New York City in particular.

Battery Park City has become a green mecca in Manhattan for a few reasons, aided by the fact that it is privately owned. All new property, both rentals and general real estate, must satisfy LEED requirements, a policy dating back to 2000, far before many other places followed suit. As a result, there is a vast array of green renting available in Battery Park City, with The Verdesian, The Solaire, Tribeca Green, and Liberty Luxe all certified at least to LEED Gold standards and open for new residents.