The neighborhood of Harlem has changed throughout time and has fit into a number of categories since it’s beginnings in  the 17th century. Notably, the neighborhood has morphed from, farmland, battlefield, resort town, commuter town, and presently has re-burst into life in the 21st century as one of NYC’s most sought out neighborhoods. Here’s why: 2013 apartment’s in Harlem were both bountiful in inventory and reasonable in price, leading to a higher influx of new residents.

Photo Courtesy B. Kabak/Flickr Typically a quiet neighborhood, the Upper East Side has been generating some substantial noise recently, both in the literal and figurative sense. Construction on the Second Avenue Subway, infamously known as “,” is moving along, with the first phase of the project on track for completion in December 2016. And with that progress, those shopping for a new home see the long-term potential of a home east of Lexington Avenue.

West 125th Street in Harlem will be getting a major update, with over twelve new construction buildings going into development in 2014. Residential and commercial properties will be built  in this location along with the new headquarters for the National Urban League and NYC’s first Civil Rights Movement Museum. A certain building that is slated to begin in 2015 on West 125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Blvd and Malcolm X Blvd is under major scrutiny as the new development would effectively push out retailers that have held businesses along the busy street.

The Upper East Side is home to many New York City attractions, , Gracie Mansion, and perhaps most famously, Museum Mile.

Rizzoli bookstore on April 4th had an outdoor protest to oppose the likely demolition of the beloved 57th Street building. This event stirred Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer into action, she created a bill that would prevent the demolition of buildings such as Rizzoli from happening again in the future.

AT&T customers are in for an underground treat with the company’s latest announcement for users in New York City. AT&T recently announced that they are expanding their contract with the Transit Wireless. The contract expansion will give 242 extra subway stations the ability to provide AT&T customers with their mobile and data services.

Each spring, the real estate market generally heats up, and this year is poised to be no different. From pre-war condo conversions to brand new ultra-luxe towers, here are the new condos hitting the market from 14th Street to 59th Street, and everything in between.

Madison Square Garden (MSG), as we know, is being kicked out of their wondrous perch atop Penn Station. The neglected train station will finally have its chance to bask in the sun if developers can come up with a plan for redevelopment.

YoungWoo & Associates have been planning a , a cultural hub with retail space, characterized by conex box modularity.  The project, which comes with the tagline in hendiatris, “Culture, Cargo, Chaos,” is planned as a full cultural hub, making room for retail and restaurants, as well as event space, including its public, rooftop park, which will can hold an audience of around 3,000.