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West Village

March 25, 2013

Charles Street Condo Tower Sales Top $557M as DNAinfo Gets Sneak Peek

The 16-story building will have a stone-lined lap pool and 40,000 square feet of private outdoor space.

Financial District

December 12, 2012

First Piece of WTC Spire Hoisted Atop High-Rise

The first section of the WTC spire was hoisted atop the building Wednesday morning.

Astoria

August 27, 2012

Massive Housing Complex Among Plans for Astoria Waterfront

The Astoria Cove project would bring 1,800 housing units to the waterfront in Astoria.

Long Island City

July 02, 2012

Graffiti Mecca 5Pointz to be Replaced by Two High-Rises

The owners of 5Pointz are seeking to finalize their plans for a new development in Long Island City.

Financial District

June 01, 2012

Gas Tank Explosion at John Street High-Rise Sparks Fire

Five firefighters were injured trying to get the blaze at 116 John Street under control.

Downtown

April 25, 2012

One World Trade Center May Rise Above Empire State Building by Next Week

One World Trade Center could become New York's highest skyscraper by early next week.   

East Village & Lower East Side

March 28, 2012

Lower East Side Fire Leaves Six Hurt

Six people, including four firefighters, were injured in the fire at 89 Columbia Street, officials said.

South Bronx

March 22, 2012

Firefighters Battle Blaze at Bronx High-Rise Building

A fire broke out on the 18th floor of 775 Village Concourse East Thursday afternoon, fire officials said.

Downtown

February 21, 2012

Fire Breaks Out in Battery Park City High-Rise on Chambers Street

A fire broke out at 400 Chambers Street, near River Terrace, on Feb. 20, 2012.

Midtown

February 10, 2012

I.M. Pei's Centurion Building Boasts Condo with More Space Outdoors Than In

The I.M. Pei-designed Centurion building offers 19 stories of condo units in Midtown.

Upper West Side

February 07, 2012

Fire Breaks Out at Amsterdam Avenue High-Rise, Injuring Five

A fire broke out at 711 Amsterdam Ave. near West 94th Street Tuesday, the FDNY said.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

January 29, 2012

Fire Breaks Out in West 43rd Street Luxury High-Rise Building

A fire ripped through 560 W. 43rd St., near 11th Avenue on Jan. 29, 2012.

Upper East Side

January 19, 2012

Developers' Plan for 35-Story Tower at Ruppert Playground Hits Snag

Christine Quinn wants the Related Companies to face public review before razing Ruppert Playground.

Murray Hill & Gramercy

December 05, 2011

Fire Breaks Out at Murray Hill Mews High-Rise

A fire broke out at a residential high-rise on East 38th Street Monday morning, the FDNY said.

Upper East Side

November 20, 2011

East 76th Street Fire Leaves One Seriously Injured

One person was burned in a fire at 370 E. 76th St., near First Avenue, on Nov. 20, 2011, fire officials said.