N.Y.U. Dorm Is Retrofitted to Be Sustainable

02 Feb 2025The university spent $7 million to transform the building to limit energy usage and costs, and boost the satisfaction of students.

That Art Piece on Your Coffee Table? It’ll Get You High.

31 Jan 2025Cannabis paraphernalia is joining the world of home décor. Here are some of the most interesting new designs and designers.

A Chelsea Arts Building Is for Sale, and the Artists Cry ‘Foul’

31 Jan 2025The 400,000-square-foot complex is listed for $170 million, and a sale could displace scores of artists and gallery owners, and other tenants.

How to Hang Anything on Your Wall

31 Jan 2025It can be scary to drill holes in the wall. For the first entry in our new D.I.Y. series, we’ll show you how to mount a television, or whatever you want.

How Birds Survive Winter Cold: Adaptations and Behavioral Strategies

29 Jan 2025Their feathers, roosting behaviors and adaptability help birds survive the cold, “nature’s proving ground.”

What $230,000 Buys You in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Maryland

29 Jan 2025A colonial-style house in North Adams, a brick home in Pittsburgh and a rowhouse in Baltimore.

New York City’s Noisiest Neighborhoods

31 Jan 2025Last year, city residents called in more than 750,000 noise complaints. Incredibly, nearly 10 percent of them came from one area.

Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens

30 Jan 2025This week’s properties are in Midtown East, Hell’s Kitchen and Howard Beach.

Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut

30 Jan 2025This week’s properties are a four-bedroom in Chappaqua, N.Y., and a five-bedroom in Redding, Conn.

A ‘Shark Tank’ Star on Losing Her Home in the L.A. Fires

28 Jan 2025The mobile home of Barbara Corcoran, a real estate mogul and businesswoman, perished in the Palisades fire, along with those of all of her neighbors. “I feel like I lost my sweetheart.”

She’s Raising Her Daughter in Her Own Childhood Apartment

30 Jan 2025It took a ruling from New York State’s highest court, and a critical renovation of the building, to make a dream come true.

Can’t Afford a House? Just Build One in the Backyard.

26 Jan 2025In Toronto, where housing prices are racing ahead of inventory, residents are building homes in their yards and moving their children or their parents into them.

What Happens When Condo Owners Don’t Pay Their Dues to the Building?

25 Jan 2025A condo board can sue a delinquent owner for money owed.

Do I Have to Tell My Landlord About the Guest Staying With Me?

01 Feb 2025Generally, guests cannot stay for longer than 30 days at a time, and landlords are often on the lookout for violations.

$3,500 Rentals in and Near Los Angeles

31 Jan 2025A loft in Long Beach, a Spanish-Style house in La Quinta and a condominium unit in a Baldwin Park building designated as a landmark.

$3.5 Million Homes in Andorra

31 Jan 2025The independent principality between France and Spain offers modern marvels and traditional villas, all in the shadows of the Pyrenees mountains.

What $800,000 Buys You in California

27 Jan 2025A Spanish-style home in Long Beach, a Mediterranean-style house in San Leandro and a Craftsman bungalow in Los Angeles.

$1.5 Million Homes in Lima, Peru

31 Jan 2025A penthouse with a pool in Miraflores, a modern five-bedroom house in Chacarilla, and a remodeled duplex with roof deck in San Isidro.

Only the Wallpaper Was an Easy Fit

24 Jan 2025Two brothers rented an apartment in Brooklyn. No surprise, the younger one got the 50-square-foot bedroom. He transformed it into “a hug from Mother Nature.”

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Brothers Accused of Sexual Assault

24 Jan 2025A federal judge found that a woman’s claim against Alon, Oren and Tal Alexander did not meet a filing deadline. Other lawsuits and the criminal cases against them are continuing.