Category: Homes
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How Miami Realtor Sonia Toth’s Intuition Led to an Exceptional Offering
The way luxury buyers live in Miami has changed. Today’s buyers, many relocating from New York, California, and other major global cities, aren’t coming for occasional escapes. They’re making Miami their primary residences, and as a result, they’re seeking spacious homes that accommodate the full rhythm of daily living rather than compact pied-à-terre vacation retreats.…
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The Year Was 1910
The year was 1910. William Howard Taft was in the White House, Pennsylvania Station had just opened, and the first film produced in Hollywood was released. Neon lighting made its public debut, reflecting advancements in technology. It was also a year marked by meaningful social progress, as the women’s suffrage movement gained renewed momentum in…
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BHS Building of the Week: Beekman Terrace
1950 photograph of Beekman Terrace at 455 East 51st Street, from the collection of the Office for Metropolitan History In 1925, Beekman Terrace, at 455 East 51st Street, was the first luxury apartment house to discover the neglected East River waterfront. Earlier in the 1920s, New Yorkers began fixing up the old brownstones on Beekman…
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Own a Piece of Architectural History by C. P. H. Gilbert
Rising with quiet authority along one of Chelsea’s most enchanting blocks, the Donac stands as a rare surviving expression of the neighborhood’s earliest visionaries: 402 West 20th Street. The home was built in 1898 by celebrated mansion architect C. P. H. Gilbert, whose portfolio includes the Warburg Mansion (now the Jewish Museum), the Cartier Building,…
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Dressed to Impress: Showroom Worthy Closets
A well-designed closet does more than organize. It becomes part of the architecture. From sleek, modern layouts to more classic, beautifully built-out spaces, these dressing rooms are designed to be seen as much as used. Each one turns everyday storage into something more considered. In true Brown Harris Stevens fashion, even the closets in these…
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Homes Near Iconic Neighborhood Institutions
Every great neighborhood has its institutions. The kind locals reference without explanation. These homes sit within easy reach of them: the indie theater, the century-old bookstore, the deli that’s been serving the same order for generations, and the landmark hotel that defines its zip code. Because real luxury isn’t just what’s inside your walls. It’s…
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Manhattan’s Top-Selling Building of 2025: 155 West 68th Street
One of 2025’s best-selling buildings was not a new development but a classic Lincoln Square condo with sponsor residences to sell. 155 West 68th Street, also known as Dorchester Towers, was one the year’s top-selling buildings in Manhattan by contracts signed for sponsor residences, according to an analysis by Brown Harris Stevens Development Marketing. There were 98…
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Views Worth Falling For
This Valentine’s Day, we’re falling for views. The kind that don’t just sit beyond the windows but feel like part of the home itself. City lights, ocean blues, mountain views, and waterfront calm. Scenery that does more than impress. It sets the tone and never loses its presence. These six scenes are worth swooning over.…
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Valentine’s Day Homes That Will Steal Your Heart
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’ve rounded up some of the best homes on the market that embody L-O-V-E. Sometimes it’s found in the quiet corners of a home, a snowy weekend escape, or sunset cocktails on a private terrace. From cozy libraries and countryside retreats to waterfront elegance and castle-like estates, these Brown Harris…
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Cozy Homes, Made for Staying In
Warning: you may want to curl up on the couch immediately. These homes don’t just have fireplaces and exposed beams—they create a kind of cozy that practically requires a cashmere throw and a long weekend. The kind that makes winter feel less like a season and more like an excuse to stay in. Here are…