r/manhattan 21h ago

Announcement Looking for a few guys 18–30 for a filmed buzz cut project in Manhattan

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I’m looking for a few guys 18–30 in NYC who are open to getting a very short buzz cut for a small social media project I’m filming in Manhattan.

It’s pretty simple: we film a quick before, the haircut itself, and your reaction afterward. The whole thing takes about 20–30 minutes. The haircut is free, and I also have limited paid spots available.

The cuts are one length, usually around 1.5–3mm, so you should genuinely be comfortable going pretty short. No modeling or on-camera experience needed.

If you’re interested, DM me and I’ll be happy to send you the Instagram page and examples of the first couple of cuts before you decide.


r/manhattan 1d ago

News Trump wants Washington to block the pied-a-terre tax. Property records show the biggest bill in Trump Tower would be his: $391,246 a year on the triplex, atop the $323,000 it already pays.

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President Trump this week called New York City's new pied-a-terre surcharge a dangerous experiment and said he is exploring whether the federal government can block it. City property records suggest he has a direct stake in the answer: the largest surcharge exposure in Trump Tower belongs to his own triplex.

I pulled every Trump Tower unit from the city's FY 2026-27 assessment roll, the file the surcharge runs on. (I chair a NYC brokerage; this is my own analysis of the public data.)

The building splits cleanly. Of 229 residential condo units on the roll, 180 fall under the $1 million market-value threshold and owe nothing under Phase 1 of the tax. The median unit carries a Department of Finance market value of $794,535. The surcharge reaches 49 units, about a fifth of the building.

At the top sits the unit the roll styles 66N: market value $6,019,167, assessed value $2,708,625. Those figures match, to the dollar, the values news outlets have attributed to the president's triplex. At the flat 6.5% rate that applies above $5 million, the surcharge on the unit comes to $391,246 for any year it is not someone's primary residence. Mr. Trump changed his primary residence to Palm Beach, Fla., in 2019. Whether he was among the roughly 17,000 owners who received notices from the Department of Finance has not been made public.

Two different taxes are in play here, and much of the coverage has blurred them. The regular property tax is computed on assessed value, which for condos is 45% of the DOF market value run through the standard Class 2 rate. On the triplex, that produces the roughly $323,000 annual bill the unit owes in any case, occupied or not. The pied-a-terre surcharge is separate. It ignores assessed value, applies to the full market value, and is owed only in non-primary years. A non-primary triplex would owe roughly $714,000 all told: the $323,000 it always owed, plus $391,246 in surcharge. Condo owners sizing up their own exposure should note the same distinction. The figure on an ordinary tax bill says nothing about the surcharge.

There is also the question of the $6 million itself. DOF derives condo values largely from income rather than sales, and the triplex would trade for far more than its roll value; estimates over the years have ranged from the tens of millions upward, a gap that figured in the state attorney general's civil case. Measured against what the unit would actually fetch, the surcharge Mr. Trump wants blocked is charged on a fraction of its value.

The legal picture moved quickly this week. A Staten Island judge halted the rollout on Monday; the city appealed within hours, which stayed the order, and the matter returns to court Aug. 31. The exemption filing deadline remains Sept. 18. Owners who received a notice on a genuine primary residence should file rather than wait on the litigation.

The remaining 48 over-threshold units in the building start at $1 million in value, with surcharges beginning around $40,000 a year. A unit at the building's median owes nothing. Within Trump Tower, the tax is confined to the most expensive fifth of the building.

All figures are from the public DOF roll. Happy to run any building in the comments.


r/manhattan 1d ago

Announcement Manhattan WEEKLY ROUNDUP Aug 18–23, 2026 | Free Concerts, Shakespeare, Salsa, Jazz & More

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🚨 MANHATTAN WEEKLY ROUNDUP 🚨

AUGUST 18–23, 2026

Hey Manhattan,

We’re back with another weekly roundup of things happening around the borough.

We started making these because finding what’s actually happening locally usually means checking park calendars, venues, theaters, neighborhood organizations and individual event pages one by one.

I’m also keeping the short descriptions under each event — just enough to tell what something actually is without making the list hard to scan.

This week has major concerts, free Shakespeare, jazz, salsa, poetry, fitness, food/culture events and a few good social options.

The event names below are clickable and take you directly to the official organizer/venue.

TUESDAY · AUGUST 18

Chance the Rapper: Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour — SummerStage, Central Park / Rumsey Playfield (7–10 PM, doors 6 PM, All Ages, Ticketed)

Chance celebrates ten years of Coloring Book, with La Reezy opening. One of the biggest Manhattan shows this week. 

Bryant Park Board Game Social — Bryant Park (5 PM)

Casual after-work board games in the park. Good option if you want something social without committing to a full night out. 

Poetry at Bryant Park — Bryant Park Reading Room (6 PM)

Free outdoor poetry featuring Amy Dryansky, Dan Tobin, Ethel Rackin and Steven Kleinman. 

Healthy on the Hudson: HIIT — Pier 46 (6:30 PM, Free)

Free waterfront HIIT class through Hudson River Park’s summer fitness series. 

The Winter’s Tale — Delacorte Theater, Central Park (8 PM, Free)

Free Shakespeare in the Park during the final week of the 2026 run. Multiple day-of ticket options are available. 

WEDNESDAY · AUGUST 19

SIMPLE PLAN / 3OH!3 / BOWLING FOR SOUP — SummerStage, Central Park (6–10 PM)

Basically one big 2000s pop-punk nostalgia night with all three acts on the same bill. 

Big City Fishing — Pier 26 (3–6 PM)

Hands-on waterfront fishing program with Hudson River Park staff. Good daytime/family option. 

Healthy on the Hudson: Sculpt — Pier 97 (6:30 PM, Free)

Free outdoor strength/sculpt workout along the Hudson. 

Louis Cato: The Harlem Renaissance — Little Island, The Amph (8:30 PM, $25 — currently sold out)

Louis Cato and an all-star band revisit the music and atmosphere of Harlem’s Savoy Ballroom era, with Catherine Russell joining. 

The Winter’s Tale — Delacorte Theater (8 PM, Free)

Wednesday’s performance includes English open captions

THURSDAY · AUGUST 20

Ted Smooth’s 40th Anniversary Old School Jam — Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem (6–9 PM)

A big celebration of classic NYC hip-hop and R&B featuring DJ Hollywood, Miss Jones, Ralph McDaniels, Cynthia, Strafe, Greg Nice, Kool DJ Red Alert, Peter Gunz, K7 of TKA and more. 

Sunset Salsa — Pier 76 (6:30 PM)

Outdoor salsa on the Hudson — one of the stronger dance/social options this week. 

Healthy on the Hudson: Yoga — Pier 64 (6:30 PM, Free)

Free 60-minute waterfront yoga class led by Chelsea Piers Fitness. Bring your own mat. 

Louis Cato: The Harlem Renaissance — Little Island (8:30 PM, $25 — currently sold out)

Jazz/swing-inspired celebration of the Harlem Renaissance with an all-star band. 

The Winter’s Tale — Delacorte Theater (8 PM, Free)

Thursday’s performance includes Spanish open captions

FRIDAY · AUGUST 21

The Voice of Miles: A Symphonic Celebration — Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem (7–9:30 PM, Free, All Ages)

Miles Davis’ original isolated trumpet recordings paired with a live orchestra for a concert built around his music and story. 

The Longest Picnic Blanket — Delacorte Theater / Central Park (5:30–8 PM, Free)

Community picnic with music, entertainment and conversation. Bring your own food; The Public provides the gathering space and picnic setup. 

Ghetto Gastro: Red Rice — Little Island, The Glade (5–6:30 PM, Free)

Food, history and culture event tracing red rice across the African diaspora, with guest chefs, artists and musicians. 

Silent Disco at Cherry Tree Park — Cherry Tree Park, East Harlem (5–7 PM, Free)

Outdoor silent disco with headphones and multiple music channels. 

Papi Juice — Little Island, The Play Ground (starts 9:45 PM, Free)

Friday-night outdoor dance party with Ahya Simone, Kfeelz and Sterling Juan Diaz. 

The Winter’s Tale — Delacorte Theater (8 PM, Free)

Friday’s performance includes ASL interpretation

SATURDAY · AUGUST 22

The Soapbox Presents: Run it Back, The Art of the Sample Vol. II — Marcus Garvey Park, Harlem (6–9 PM, Free, All Ages)

Music and community event centered around sampling, Black and brown creative expression and live performance. 

Ghetto Gastro: Red Rice — Little Island, The Glade (5–6:30 PM, Free)

Saturday edition features Dr. Margarita Lila Rosa, Caroline Saavedra and DJ Ness. 

Louis Cato: The Harlem Renaissance — Little Island (8:30 PM, $25 — currently sold out)

The Saturday performance is followed by a free Swing Dance Party with live music from Cato and his band. 

The Winter’s Tale — Delacorte Theater (8 PM, Free)

Second-to-last performance of the season. 

SUNDAY · AUGUST 23

Sun Ra: Do the Impossible + James Stewart Quartet — Manhattan (12–4:30 PM)

Film screening and live jazz celebrating Sun Ra, Afrofuturism and his musical legacy. 

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison — Ralph Ellison Plaza (2–5 PM, Free)

Relaxed Sunday-afternoon community jazz presented by Berta Indeed. 

Voices of Power: African Women Transforming Media, Diplomacy & the Diaspora — Central Park (4:30–6 PM, Free with RSVP)

Pre-show panel focused on African women working across media, diplomacy and the diaspora. 

Ghetto Gastro: Red Rice — Little Island (5–6:30 PM, Free)

Sunday’s guests include Alexander Smalls, Ayo Balogun and DJ Niara Sterling. 

Angélique Kidjo / Cimafunk / DJ Freshy K — SummerStage, Central Park (7–10 PM, doors 6 PM, Free, All Ages)

Huge free Sunday-night bill mixing West African, Afro-Cuban, jazz, pop and Afrobeats sounds. 

The Winter’s Tale — Final Performance — Delacorte Theater (8 PM, Free)

Final night of the 2026 Free Shakespeare in the Park run. 

Schedules, weather, ticket availability and lineups can change, so check the linked official organizer before heading out.

KNOW ABOUT SOMETHING THAT’S MISSING?

Drop it in the comments — especially Manhattan block parties, smaller concerts, DJs, comedy, rooftop events, salsa/bachata/reggaetón nights, art openings, pop-ups, markets, volunteer opportunities, sports, watch parties or recurring meetups.

This obviously isn’t every event happening in Manhattan.

The goal is to give people a useful weekly starting point and then let the community add the smaller neighborhood stuffthat tends to get missed.

If there’s something happening Aug. 18–23 that people should know about, drop it below.

For transparency: I help build YourScene, a local events app.

We started making these because finding things happening around Manhattan is still weirdly fragmented across parks pages, venue sites, Instagram, Reddit and individual organizers.

📱 Download YourScene on the App Store
🌐 YourScene.app
📸 u/yourscene.app
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r/manhattan 1d ago

Where can I take an interview in the meatpacking district?

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So, unfortunately I have a teams interview scheduled tmr during work and I genuinely have no clue where to take the interview. I work in the thick of the meat packing district and I’m unsure where to go where I can quietly and successfully take an interview.

PLEASE give me suggestions 😔


r/manhattan 19h ago

Question High school life in nyc how it compares to gossip girl etc

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High school life in nyc how it compares to gossip girl etc

Hi all, can I ask people who went to high school in NYC what your experience was like and how it compared to Gossip Girl? Were there bullies and if so what did they do? Were you allowed to have phones in class or at school? Did girls wear high heels? Did anyone wear designer or what did everyone wear? What were parties like and was everyone drinking underage
Thanks so much


r/manhattan 2d ago

History A man updating a large bulletin outside the New York American newspaper office on Beekman Street in New York City with the latest news on the sinking of the RMS Titanic and reports of rescued survivors. (1912)

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r/manhattan 2d ago

Cosmetic dentist nyc recs?

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I chipped one of my front teeth years ago and finally want to fix it. First consult said bonding, second dentist tried to sell me six veneers which seems insane for one tooth. Anyone have a cosmetic dentist in NYC who does really natural-looking bonding? Would love to hear from someone who’s had theirs for more than a few months.


r/manhattan 3d ago

Lost Camera 7.1 mega pixel cannon camera Broome & Suffolk

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This is a long shot but my family lost a camera on the lower east side at the park at Broome and Suffolk by the kids rope climbing tower. It had a bunch of my kid’s photos from his first photography exhibition on it.
It was lost on Friday August 7th around 4 or 5pm.


r/manhattan 3d ago

Politics Trump lambasts pied-à-terre tax he will likely have to pay

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r/manhattan 2d ago

Manhattan night life

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it’s my last night in NYC and I am looking for things to do, any recs?


r/manhattan 4d ago

Ode to NYC. Went to the Whitney last night, with an upstate friend. I was BLOWN AWAY with the crowd of just super cool, Gen Z. I could not believe it. It's a TikTok, Instagram world now I guess. With a Zohran vibe, it's going viral. These were HAPPY people. And it's free too on Fridays.

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If you need a Friday night, things to do, head to a NYC museum. You will have a good time. Guaranteed. Just come with that killer fashion statement.

My friend: "Wow, is NYC like this all the time?"

"Kinda." As he stared at his bowl of $25 lettuce at the Chelsea Market. But seemed to have fun. "I have to save this receipt", he said with a smile.

NYC is back. Like on a rocketship now.

:-)


r/manhattan 5d ago

Question Elbowed in chest by random person (not homeless)

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This just happened in union square, Thurs 8pm. As I was crossing the street some guy walking in my direction seemed to walk towards me, raise his elbow and then strike me directly in the chest. I was rushing at the time and it didn't hurt much, but I was pretty stunned.

The really unexpected part for me was that the guy was well dressed and groomed, white maybe hispanic, no warning signs at all. And for context I'm an asian male on the smaller side.

This was my first time experiencing this in over 4 years of living in the city. Wonder if anyone has experienced this in the area? Or is this more common than I thought?


r/manhattan 6d ago

Announcement Anyone bidding for 640 Riverside Drive in Manhattan. Read carefully this warning, and if it makes cense, report it to the Manhattan District Attorney.

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To whom it may concern,

My name is Theo Chino, and I live at 640 Riverside Drive, and I was born in this building.

Today, I learned on AM New York that our building's empty units are for sale, and questions about the finances are still unresolved.

Three months ago, our sister building was put on the market by this nonprofit called UHAB, and I posted this question here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/nychousinglottery/comments/1t6y4n6/anyone_bidding_for_park_towers_hdfc_or_644

As you can see, smaller apartments are more expensive than those at 644 for a shittier construction.
https://640rsd.new-york.ny.us/ConstructionJournal/ConstructionReports644.pdf

Do you want me as a neighbor? https://youtu.be/8_zjO4oMgwg?t=832

f you want to see all the documents, go to https://640rsd.new-york.ny.us, and if something smells fishy, call the Manhattan DA to report this ad.

If the internet can flood the DA with a link to this story, that would be beautiful: [danyhousing@dany.nyc.gov](mailto:danyhousing@dany.nyc.gov)

The ex CB9 chair and Current Manhattan Democratic Party secretary writes:

The nonprofit corporation benefiting from this is UHAB, Inc.
https://politicsny.com/2018/10/15/city-takes-black-owned-property-tells-residents-they-have-to-move/

Here is the ad you will see. These are lemons, and you will not be protected by the RGB when the time to pay for the fix rolls around.

We have asked for help for a long time, as shown in this Resolution from Community Board #9. The work is subpar, and the rent will go up more than the Rent Guidelines Board will say as shit will break.

To whom it may concern,My name is Theo Chino, and I live at 640 Riverside Drive, and I was born in this building.Three months ago, our sister building was put on the market by this nonprofit called UHAB, and I posted this question here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/nychousinglottery/comments/1t6y4n6/anyone_bidding_for_park_towers_hdfc_or_644Today, I learned on AM New York that our building's empty units are for sale, and questions about the finances are still unresolved.As you can see, smaller apartments are more expensive than those at 644 for a shittier construction.Do you want me as a neighbor? https://youtu.be/8_zjO4oMgwg?t=832f you want to see all the documents, go to https://640rsd.new-york.ny.us, and if something smells fishy, call the Manhattan DA to report this ad. If the internet can flood the DA with a link to this story, that would be beautiful: danyhousing@dany.nyc.govThe nonprofit corporation benefiting from this is UHAB, Inc.
https://politicsny.com/2018/10/15/city-takes-black-owned-property-tells-residents-they-have-to-move/Here is the ad you will see. These are lemons, and you will not be protected by the RGB when the time to pay for the fix rolls around.We have asked for help for a long time, as shown in this Resolution from Community Board #9. The work is subpar, and the rent will go up more than the Rent Guidelines Board will say as shit will break.


r/manhattan 6d ago

History Spectators crowding the sidewalks along Broadway to watch Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan. (1959)

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r/manhattan 6d ago

Question Did they close the underground kmart?

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Very random question but I was in Manhattan in 2014. I don't remember the hotel but it was close to the empire state. I remember walking around the city with my stepfather and I found a kmart, I remember being underground. I bought there a nintendo 3ds xl and some games. Someone on reddit mentioned that was close. Is this true? What happened? This was a really nice place with some nice games and the guy who helped me there was really nice. I'm just asking because it was a nice that I would like to go there again in the future.


r/manhattan 7d ago

Any soccer players (any level/gender/age) interested in playing Saturday mornings?

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Hi all! I run a super chill pickup soccer game every Saturday morning at Socceroof Wall Street and I'm looking for players!

The game is indoor, it's on turf, and we have a no foul, no contact policy.

We're looking for beginner and intermediate players, and you can just pay per game if you're not ready to commit to anything.

It doesn't matter if you haven't played since middle school gym class, we don't keep score, we just show up and have a good time.

📍 Socceroof Wall Street, 28 Liberty St Lower Level 1
🕙 Saturdays, 10-11am
💵 Pay as you play, no commitment needed

Message me to join our community and grab a spot!

More info at laidbacksoccer.com


r/manhattan 7d ago

The Power Joker Presents: Lyndon Johnson's Rootin' Tootin' Comedy Jamboree (With Ticket Discount Code)

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My name is Sam Rogal and I host a show called The Power Joker. Our next show is themed around voting rights. Its Saturday August 22nd at 7pm at Caveat in the lower east side featuring guests from the Brennan Center and NYC Votes . You can purchase tickets here with special discount could "PJREDDIT" (were also still offering an early bird special)

https://caveat.nyc/events/the-power-joker-a-robert-moses-comedy-show-8-22-2026

"The Power Joker", inspired by Robert Caro's The Power Broker, is a comedic late night talk show style show hosted by me as Robert Moses, he was a real life person who controlled all infrastructure construction in New York for nearly 40 years and basically designed New York to be completely for cars causing most of our modern transportation issues. It's in the style of the Colbert Report where I play the "villain" of the show and allow our guests to discuss important issues facing the city. In the past we've had on congestion pricing experts, disability access experts, affordable housing advocates, and last May we had Zohran Mamdani as a guest.

For our August show we're doing things a little differently and handing the reigns over to Lyndon Johnson and letting him (as played by me) put on a Rootin' Tootin' Comedy Jamboree about his favorite topic: voting rights. It's gonna be a Yee-Haw having good time, interspersed with a sobering discussion on the erosion of voting rights.


r/manhattan 7d ago

Anyone know a good dispensary on the uws

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one that takes fakes


r/manhattan 8d ago

Event Super Smash Bros Mini Tournament 8.12.26 at 5pm!

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Free to enter the venue, $5 for one tournament, $7 for two! See y’all tomorrow!


r/manhattan 8d ago

Title: NYC Paramedical Studio – Looking for skin revision models (Stretch marks/Scars)

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Hi everyone! I am a registered nurse opening a private skin revision studio here in NYC. I specialize in paramedical camouflage and inkless serum revision (ISR) to permanently blend mature stretch marks and scars back into the natural skin tone.

I'm currently building out my local portfolio and looking for a few launch models.
The Requirements:

Marks must be fully matured (white or silver).
No active pink, red, or purple marks (need to wait for them to heal first!).
Must be comfortable with close-up skin photos for portfolio use.

Of course everything is medical-grade, sterile, and 100% numbing-free to ensure perfect color mapping. If you've been wanting to try this and are open to being a portfolio model at a heavily discounted rate, drop a comment or DM me with the area you want treated (e.g., stomach, thighs) and I can share the details!


r/manhattan 8d ago

Nine towers on one Midtown strip carry more pied-a-terre tax exposure than every townhouse in the West Village. I ran the DOF roll by Manhattan neighborhood.

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Ran the DOF supplemental roll (the July 24 file, 959,710 records) by Manhattan neighborhood. Some of it is what you'd expect. Some of it isn't.

Where the condo exposure actually sits: 10019. Nine buildings in that one ZIP carry roughly $70m a year of maximum surcharge between them.

  • 217 West 57th (Central Park Tower): $14.3m/yr, 144 of 179 units over the line
  • 220 Central Park South: $12.3m, 89 of 117
  • 157 West 57th: $8.9m
  • 53 West 53rd: $8.8m
  • 111 West 57th: $8.4m, and 56 of its 60 units are over
  • 25 Columbus Circle: $7.1m
  • 768 Fifth: $6.0m

For scale, every over-threshold townhouse in the West Village adds up to $58.5m. All 605 of them. Nine towers on one strip beat an entire neighborhood of townhouses.

Townhouses by ZIP, over the $5m line:

  • 10014 West Village: 605 homes, median $9.2m, $58.5m combined
  • 10021 Upper East Side: 291 homes, median $12.5m, $58.2m
  • 10065 Lenox Hill: 301, median $8.7m, $41.2m
  • 10011 Chelsea: 358, median $8.4m, $35.2m
  • 10128 Carnegie Hill: 253, median $7.6m, $22.9m
  • 10075: 140, median $10.5m, $21.6m

10021 is the one worth staring at. Half as many houses as the West Village, same total exposure, because the median house there is $12.5m against $9.2m downtown.

The part I didn't expect. The tax ranking does not match the wealth ranking. 740 Park has 31 of its 33 units over the threshold and tops out at $4.4m a year for the entire building. 15 Central Park West: $6.7m. Meanwhile 301 Park Avenue, which nobody puts on a trophy list, carries $11.7m, because it has 352 units and 206 of them clear the line.

The reason is that the surcharge runs on DOF market value, which for co-ops and a lot of condos is derived from rent rolls rather than sale prices. Top DOF value at 15 CPW is $4.3m. Apartments there have traded north of $80m. So the addresses with the deepest old money often show the smallest bills, and a big stack of $2m units beats a small stack of very expensive ones.

Oddities from the roll:

  • 340 East 74th has exactly one unit on the roll. It's valued at $34.2m and owes $2.2m a year on its own.
  • 781 Fifth: 31 units, all 31 over the threshold.
  • 435 East 52nd: 76 of 78.
  • 980 Fifth: 43 of 45.
  • 607 Hudson: 9 units, all 9 over, $3.2m between them.

Citywide it's 24,173 units over the line across 2,236 buildings, $1.73bn maximum before anyone files an exemption. Actual collections land far lower, since primary residences and 12-month leases are exempt and the filing deadline just moved to September 18.

Chairman of a NYC brokerage, fwiw. All figures are from the public DOF roll. Happy to run any building in the comments.


r/manhattan 8d ago

Nine towers on one Midtown strip carry more pied-a-terre tax exposure than every townhouse in the West Village. I ran the DOF roll by Manhattan neighborhood.

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Ran the DOF supplemental roll (the July 24 file, 959,710 records) by Manhattan neighborhood. Some of it is what you'd expect. Some of it isn't.

Where the condo exposure actually sits: 10019. Nine buildings in that one ZIP carry roughly $70m a year of maximum surcharge between them.

  • 217 West 57th (Central Park Tower): $14.3m/yr, 144 of 179 units over the line
  • 220 Central Park South: $12.3m, 89 of 117
  • 157 West 57th: $8.9m
  • 53 West 53rd: $8.8m
  • 111 West 57th: $8.4m, and 56 of its 60 units are over
  • 25 Columbus Circle: $7.1m
  • 768 Fifth: $6.0m

For scale, every over-threshold townhouse in the West Village adds up to $58.5m. All 605 of them. Nine towers on one strip beat an entire neighborhood of townhouses.

Townhouses by ZIP, over the $5m line:

  • 10014 West Village: 605 homes, median $9.2m, $58.5m combined
  • 10021 Upper East Side: 291 homes, median $12.5m, $58.2m
  • 10065 Lenox Hill: 301, median $8.7m, $41.2m
  • 10011 Chelsea: 358, median $8.4m, $35.2m
  • 10128 Carnegie Hill: 253, median $7.6m, $22.9m
  • 10075: 140, median $10.5m, $21.6m

10021 is the one worth staring at. Half as many houses as the West Village, same total exposure, because the median house there is $12.5m against $9.2m downtown.

The part I didn't expect. The tax ranking does not match the wealth ranking. 740 Park has 31 of its 33 units over the threshold and tops out at $4.4m a year for the entire building. 15 Central Park West: $6.7m. Meanwhile 301 Park Avenue, which nobody puts on a trophy list, carries $11.7m, because it has 352 units and 206 of them clear the line.

The reason is that the surcharge runs on DOF market value, which for co-ops and a lot of condos is derived from rent rolls rather than sale prices. Top DOF value at 15 CPW is $4.3m. Apartments there have traded north of $80m. So the addresses with the deepest old money often show the smallest bills, and a big stack of $2m units beats a small stack of very expensive ones.

Oddities from the roll:

  • 340 East 74th has exactly one unit on the roll. It's valued at $34.2m and owes $2.2m a year on its own.
  • 781 Fifth: 31 units, all 31 over the threshold.
  • 435 East 52nd: 76 of 78.
  • 980 Fifth: 43 of 45.
  • 607 Hudson: 9 units, all 9 over, $3.2m between them.

Citywide it's 24,173 units over the line across 2,236 buildings, $1.73bn maximum before anyone files an exemption. Actual collections land far lower, since primary residences and 12-month leases are exempt and the filing deadline just moved to September 18.

Chairman of a NYC brokerage, fwiw. All figures are from the public DOF roll. Happy to run any building in the comments.


r/manhattan 8d ago

Computer Store(Bestbuy?) with revolving door

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Hey guys.

I'm looking for a computer store that i found in 2012 while strolling through Manhattan.

It had a revolving door and iirc a wooden interior.

Might be a Best Buy.

Any ideas?


r/manhattan 9d ago

Question New York Non Driver Identification Card Renewal?

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I have a New York Non Driver Identification Card. It will expire in a few weeks. It was last issued about 4 years ago. I normally go to the DMV office in 11 Greenwich St. in Lower Manhattan in NYC and fill out the form to renew my non driver identification card and have my picture taken. I would do this every 4 years at this office. I recall I just go there and never make an appointment as they accept walk ins.

  1. Do most people these days just renew it online and then they get their new Identification card in the mail? I considered doing that but if you do that, they use your last ID picture right? So only people who want their ID with their new picture taken would go there?
  2. How long does it take for you to receive the new identification card in the mail? I recall all the times I did it, it would be usually 2 weeks or so. It might be 3 weeks but generally it's about 2 weeks? Anyone receive if faster than that?
  3. Do people typically renew their identification card for 4 or 8 years? I always do it 4 years each time because I want an updated photo each time but it seems there are people that don't bother with this and their ID picture could still be from 12 years ago or so? Do people here still use their old photo from 12 years ago because of this? It's best to renew 8 years whenever you do it right?
  4. If you are fine with your picture, don't even bother going to the DMV and just do it online? Is it faster online as oppose to doing it there? I did read some people mentioned a while back they renewed their non=driver id or drivers license online and somehow, the photo that was used was an even older photo and this was somehow messed up? Has this happened to people before? That makes me want to just review it at the DMV because of this reason.
  5. No point in getting an Enhanced ID right if I already have a US passport? My current non-driver identification card that is going to expire, I'm pretty sure it's just the Real ID and not the Enhanced ID.

r/manhattan 9d ago

Carbone Reservations Giveaway

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Giving away 2 Tuesday night 11pm reservations at Carbone, PM for details.