The national real estate market may be struggling, but apparently high-end townhouses on the Upper West Side are doing just fine.
The neighborhood is seeing an “unprecedented” rise in townhouses with asking prices over $10 million.

Two weeks ago I posted about a public hearing on a city proposal to significantly alter Upper West Side commercial zoning laws. The goal is to curb the proliferation of banks and chain-stores while protecting smaller businesses and mom-&-pop stores.
Today, the New York Times delved into the subject — it’s an informative piece and I [...]

Most Yankees fans will tell you that Derek Jeter’s “flip” was the best in team history, but (former?) Upper West Sider Alex Rodriguez just made a pretty nice flip of his own.
He recently sold his 35th floor condo at The Rushmore (80 Riverside Boulevard, at 64th) for a “significant profit.” A-Rod purchased the apartment for [...]

This week’s “unattainable” apartment is a fantastic 4,200+ sf duplex at 1 Central Park West (the large, black-glass Trump International building at Columbus Circle).
The apartment, located on the 49th & 50th floors and featuring panoramic city and river views, is the only duplex at 1 CPW.

Posted over the summer about a proposed change to zoning laws on the Upper West Side aimed at curbing the proliferation of banks and big-box retailers.
If you’re interested in learning more or expressing your opinions on the matter, there’s a big Community Board 7 public hearing taking place tonight to discuss the proposal.