Seeking a Place on the National Register for the Bowery

The modernization of a street once known as Skid Row is behind a crusade to preserve what is left of its landscape and its personality.

Is That a Bulldozer I Hear?

Information is available to homeowners who are wondering if the building going up next door is going to become a window-darkening neighbor.

In the Region | Westchester: Westchester | In the Region — Brokering Homes, and Mortgages

Real estate brokerages are offering mortgage services to clients as a weapon against the lender hesitancy that has derailed so many deals in the current financial climate.

Habitats | Jackson Heights, Queens: Jackson Heights, Queens/Habitats – Where Poetry Is Remembered

Dionne and Kewulay Kamara raised three children in a Queens apartment rich in family and cultural history.

Living In | Prospect Park South, Brooklyn: Prospect Park South, Brooklyn | Living In — Houses Are Few, but Not Far Between

A dizzying variety of home styles make up the housing stock in this Brooklyn neighborhood — from Queen Anne, to Federal, to Japanese.

Streetscapes | West 46th Street: West 46th Street/Streetscapes – Mementos of a Lost Battle

Remnants from the distinctive facade of the Helen Hayes theater, which was razed in 1982 despite protests, are being put up for auction.

New York Real Estate Question & Answer

A sponsor wants to maintain control; when an apartment becomes destabilized; repainting by the numbers.

Mortgages: Mortgages – Triggers for Rejection

The Mortgage Bankers Association estimates that about half of those who try to refinance and 30 percent of home buyers are either denied or drop out of the application process.

Square Feet | The 30-Minute Interview: Thomas W. Toomey

Mr. Toomey is the president and chief executive of UDR, a real estate investment trust specializing in multifamily developments.

The Hunt: The Hunt | Brooklyn — Room for One and Occasionally More

Sarbjit Singh hoped to buy an apartment with room for visiting relatives and friends. He decided to search in Brooklyn.

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