As we have previously discussed, The Department of Transportation has announced that it plans to close the Brooklyn Heights Promenade for a minimum of 6 years, beginning as early as 2020, to build an elevated 6-lane roadway in its place. This elevated roadway is projected to carry more than 150,000 cars and trucks per day,…
Once again this year, in addition to the annual Village Halloween Parade, October 31st promises to bring out a veritable parade of pint-sized, adorably costumed youngsters hell-bent on scoring treats and scaring parents and each other. While urban trick-or-treating is nothing like the suburban version, it has its perks (apartment buildings can be like hitting the jackpot)–and its…
Those of us who live in townhouses in New York City belong to a small circle. We choose townhouse living because we want the autonomy and privacy it affords, we have a love for a townhouse’s architecture and craftsmanship, and we share a profound sense of participating in our city’s rich history. For some, townhouse living…
Dear Friend, I thought I’d start a series on the history of Townhouses in New York City. I’ll try to keep it short, but there is certainly much to say! Enjoy. 120 years ago, architects and early ‘developers’ began building New York City Townhouses as we know them today. These single-family homes were built using bricks and…
As the year comes to a close and we celebrate this holiday season, we want to thank you for your readership, trust, and loyalty during the past year. It’s because of people like you that we continue to be New York City’s leading townhouse experts.In 2015, Vandenberg achieved record-setting milestones including 25 exclusive townhouse listings in Manhattan and Brooklyn, totaling more…
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The following is an excerpt from Mondays with Dexter: Classic Townhouse Renovation Strategies. Friends, Not long ago, I spotted some good advice in the ‘Q and A’ column in the Real Estate section of The New York Times. The question was about whether an expensive, trendy renovation was a good idea, or whether it might…
The following is an excerpt from Mondays with Dexter: Want to breathe new life into your townhouse? Get it staged. Some sellers are hesitant to stage their homes because it is a big step. Emotionally, it can signify the beginning of the moving process. On the other hand, more than one seller has told me…
Single-family buyers with a $5-7 million dollar budget have several intriguing options right now. Depending on your neighborhood preference, here are a variety of new listings that you should see: Upper East Side 134 East 95th Street is Vandenberg’s newest listing – a single-family home on a gorgeous Carnegie Hill block, with a spacious south garden, for under $7 million!…
Here are four must-see videos on TownhouseExperts.com. Whether you are looking to decrease your expenses or increase your home’s aesthetic appeal, you should make time for these videos…