Buys (in overtime).

Oh, what a tangled web rent stabilization weaves! A dissection of one building still in mid-gentrification, featuring mind-blowingly great lease terms, landlord-occupant fistfights, the Legend of Madonna’s Tenancy, and more.

The next megasale, big zoning fight, superfluous amenity, comeback neighborhood, and other trends in New York real estate.

The real-estate market is sky-high—but if you’re willing to make some (or sometimes a lot of) compromises, you might still be able to afford a toehold in the city’s highest-profile new condo developments. R

For brokers, religious Jews can be tough customers.

It’s not just an urban legend.

The flea market has settled in for good, the High Line park is on its way, and while there are still a lot of desolate blocks, SoHell is becoming more than a grungy corridor for commuters to rush through. Gourmet-food bargains, avant-garde arts, a bird refuge tucked below the Javits Center, friendly bars, and abundant river views make this a neighborhood you might want to spend some time in.

At the high end of the market, fake buyers are a real problem.

Developers find that amenities for tots can put parents in a buying mood.

They shared a tenement (sort of), but designer Mark Ciolli has done a lot more with his 350-square-foot studio than Peter Parker ever did.