Building
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Business
A Growth Spurt in Green Architecture
Buildings made shaggy with vegetation or fragrant with wood are no longer novelties.
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World
1 Dead and 17 Injured in Harlem Apartment Fire
The fire, in the Hamilton Heights section, spread quickly from the third floor, trapped people above and led at least…
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Magazine
Want a Better Society? Try Better Buildings.
An obsession with luxury is transforming cities into bland, isolating landscapes. Architecture should be for creating community.
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News
When a New Condo Building Has Problems, Who Pays to Fix Them?
Typically, condo owners are responsible for funding repairs to building systems. But if it’s a construction defect, that changes the…
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News
Our Condo Building Has a Huge Roof. Why Aren’t More People Allowed on It?
It’s possible that the listed limits in a building’s offering plans are lower than what city code allows. Here’s how…
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World
60-Foot Tunnel Under Synagogue Left 2 Buildings Unstable, Officials Say
The tunnel, beneath the headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitcher movement in Brooklyn, prompted a confrontation that led to several arrests this…
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World
Upper West Side Church Championed by Celebrities Won’t Be Razed for Now
The West Park Presbyterian Church has put on hold plans to tear down the landmark building after Mark Ruffalo and…
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World
Large Fire Engulfs Industrial Building in Elizabeth, N.J.
Crews responded shortly after 5:30 a.m. on Friday, a city official said. The fire is in a complex that once…
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News
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and the Bronx
This week’s properties are in East Harlem, the West Village and Mott Haven.
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World
A Minor Earthquake Hit New York City. How Often Does That Happen?
New York City experiences numerous small earthquakes every year, experts say. Usually, people don’t feel them.