Tag: BHS
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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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Opinion: Free Market Principles Win an Early Ruling in the Battle Over Private Listing Networks
In a closely watched saga shaping the future of how homes are marketed online, a federal judge last week denied a request for a preliminary injunction that would have stopped Zillow’s policy restricting private listing networks (PLNs). The ruling allows Zillow’s Listing Access Standards to remain in effect while the broader antitrust lawsuit proceeds —…
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A Table for Two: A Valentine’s Day Dining Guide for NYC
Valentine’s Day in New York City calls for a restaurant as special as the person sitting across the table and the city offers no shortage of unforgettable settings for romance. Whether you’re planning an elegant multi-course meal or an intimate candle-lit dinner, the right atmosphere makes all the difference. To help narrow the choices, here…
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Maggie Ross Named Managing Director of Sales, Brooklyn at Brown Harris Stevens
Brown Harris Stevens is pleased to announce that Maggie Ross has been appointed Managing Director of Sales, Brooklyn, where she will oversee operations across the firm’s four offices in the borough and help further strengthen the company’s position as a leading force in the Brooklyn real estate market. A long-time Brooklyn resident, property investor, and…
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The Line: Private Sector Employment Rose by Just 22,000 in January
It’s the first Friday of the month, which usually means a BLS jobs report. However, since the government shut down for a few days that report won’t come out until next week. Luckily for us ADP came to the rescue yet again, with their January Employment Report. Private Sector Employment Rose by Just 22,000 in…
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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…
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Rooted in Legacy: Black History Landmarks and Exceptional Homes Around Them
Cover Photo Credit: jonbilous – stock.adobe.com Manhattan’s neighborhoods are built on layers of history, and many of the city’s most vibrant communities were shaped by Black artists, activists, and leaders. Landmarks like the Apollo Theater and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture stand as lasting reminders of that legacy. For today’s buyers and…
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BHS Brooklyn’s Next Chapter: the Executive Spotlight on Maggie Ross
This week, we shine the spotlight on Maggie Ross, Brown Harris Stevens’ newest Senior Managing Director of Sales in Brooklyn. A highly respected real estate professional and former top-performing agent, Maggie brings nearly two decades of market expertise and deep Brooklyn roots to her leadership role. With a clear vision to strengthen relationships, elevate agents, and…
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Building of the Week: 998 Fifth Avenue
1948 photograph of 998 Fifth Avenue, from the collection of the Office for Metropolitan History 998 Fifth Avenue, designed by McKim, Mead & White in 1909, is one of the most majestic ever built in New York, or even in the United States. The developer was James T. Lee, grandfather of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who…