Amy Plitt
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New York, United States
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Past articles by Amy:
Is The Industry City Rezoning DOA?
A battle is brewing in the City Council over the fate of the waterfront complex. → Read More
The High Line and Governor’s Island Are Finally Reopening in New York
Two of New York City's beloved outdoor attractions—the High Line and Governors Island—are once again open to visitors. → Read More
What Yellowstone's Phased Reopening Means for Summer Travel
As Yellowstone National Park moves into its second phase of reopening, expect more campsites and fewer hotel rooms. → Read More
The New York City Subway May Work Differently After COVID-19
There's talk of ongoing intensive cleaning, mask requirements, and staggered working hours for when the New York City subway begins filling up again. → Read More
New York City to halt 24/7 subway service for daily coronavirus cleanings
The New York City subway will stop running between 1 and 5 a.m. to disinfect trains. → Read More
For $499K, a compact Prospect Heights co-op with plenty of charm
The 612-square-foot apartment is within walking distance of Prospect Park → Read More
Brooklyn Heights penthouse sells for record-breaking $20M
The priciest property sold in Brooklyn is a massive penthouse with Manhattan views → Read More
Could part of Broadway go car-free to encourage social distancing?
City officials and neighborhood groups want a chunk of Broadway opened to pedestrians to make social distancing easier → Read More
De Blasio calls for rent freeze for NYC’s rent-stabilized tenants
The city’s nearly 1 million rent-stabilized units may be subject to rent increases this year → Read More
The best NYC documentaries to stream right now
Brush up on your New York City history with these essential documentaries → Read More
6 Manhattan open houses you can tour virtually
Options this week include a sleek co-op in a cast-iron Greenwich Village building, and a huge Upper West Side apartment → Read More
What New York City homebuyers need to know during the coronavirus pandemic
As the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., New York’s real estate market has ground to a halt. → Read More
Boerum Hill townhouse made famous on ‘Talk Stoop’ wants $3M
The lovely house on Wyckoff Street appeared in many episodes of Cat Greenleaf’s interview show → Read More
How to help your NYC neighbors during the coronavirus pandemic
Looking to get involved? Here are NYC organizations in need of volunteers or donations during the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
New York’s traffic has decreased, but more drivers are speeding
Speed cameras are catching more reckless drivers amid the novel coronavirus pandemic → Read More
Charming co-op in Nolita’s Police Building is a bibliophile’s dream for $2.8M
Nolita’s Police Building is best known for its lovely architecture, its extravagant and/or starchitect-designed apartments, and its celebrity residents, but the landmarked structure at 240 Centre Street is also home to more modest dwellings. (Well, inasmuch as condos in Nolita can be considered “modest” these days.) One such apartment, a two-bedroom duplex, is now on the market for $2.8 million.… → Read More
As New Yorkers seek open space, city will cut short car-free streets pilot
A program to pedestrianize some city streets to encourage social distancing will end because of "personnel" issues → Read More
Which NYC construction projects are ‘essential’ right now?
A new map from the Department of Buildings tracks projects that are ongoing during the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
New York deems real estate showings ‘essential’ during coronavirus pandemic
New guidance from the Empire State Development Corporation allows in-person showings to resume → Read More
For $338K, a cozy Flatbush studio with a spacious kitchen
This small space has plenty of room for cooking fiends → Read More