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It is known that Sutton ran a clipper ship line to the California coast in the 1850's that served Gold Rush hopefuls , and that he lived on West 29th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues (a block that was also called Lamartine Place and was set apart from the rest of the city's street grid because of separate numbering). In 1875 a consortium of developers that included James Stokes , William Dodge and D. Willis James began to acquire property on Avenue A in the East 50's, on what is now called Sutton Place . Deed patterns suggest that they were working with a builder, Andrew Kerwin, who in 1879 put up the original Sutton Place enclave , 24 single-family brownstones on the block bounded by 58th and 59th Streets and Avenue A and the East River. Half of them faced the avenue and half faced a new street along the river briefly named Riverview Terrace . A few of those houses survive in recognizable form, three stories high with a stoop. Someone renamed the Avenue A side ...

Welcome to the weekly Open House Tour , because who doesn't love a little real estate gawking ? This time around, we're looking at what's on the market in Midtown. ↑ A one-bedroom, one-bathroom on East 38th Street is asking $629,000. It’s a pretty standard place , with beamed ceilings, hardwood floors, and an open kitchen with a breakfast bar. A potential con: The monthly maintenance is $1,188. [Floorplan] When: Sunday, August 27 (2 p.m. to 3 p.m.) ↑ For $385,000, there’s this small but sun-filled studio in Sutton Place. The apartment makes decent use of its space and is equipped with a full kitchen with a good amount of cabinets and a full bathroom. [Floorplan] When: Sunday, August 27 (1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.) ↑ Perhaps a price chop will help this quirky studio, now asking $450,000, find a buyer. The small space is full of eccentric details, including a turquoise built-in desk, a king- size Murphy bed , and, somehow, a walk-in closet. [Floorplan] When: Sunday, August 27 (...

Panoramic Interests is the developer who recently revised it’s design for 1,031 apartment units to be built near West Oakland BART (1). Previously, the plans called for 1,400 units, but was changed to 1,031 units by removing all of the one-bedrooms, and all but two studio apartments from the plans. Other interesting facts about the revised design include removing all luxury amenities such as gyms, pet spas and chef kitchens. Also removed from the floor plans are any empty corridors, to make most efficient use of the space to provide affordable, unsubsidized housing near a transportation hub. Also, no parking is provided for the complex, just seven spaces for car-sharing and deliveries. So occupants will be relying on public transit and car services. This is certainly a design for the post-modern era that should please the millennials. The estimated rents will be around $2,500 for 2 bedrooms and about $3,500 for a 4 bedroom unit. Instead of luxury amenities, the complex will include 2...