Mary Jacob

1 week ago | nypost.com | Mary Jacob

Nearly every New Yorker has to push a button and often wait some time for their automated elevator to arrive. Tony Sciallia, meanwhile, spends his days in a crisp gray uniform, pulling shut an accordion gate and manually transporting riders up and down on one of Manhattan’s last remaining hand-operated elevators. He levels the cab with the precision of a surgeon, nods to the first tenant of the day and begins a shift that feels more like a ritual than a routine. At the 863 Park Ave.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Mary Jacob

Nearly every New Yorker has to push a button and often wait some time for their automated elevator to arrive. Tony Sciallia, meanwhile, spends his days in a crisp gray uniform, pulling shut an accordion gate and manually transporting riders up and down on one of Manhattan’s last remaining hand-operated elevators. He levels the cab with the precision of a surgeon, nods to the first tenant of the day and begins a shift that feels more like a ritual than a routine. At the 863 Park Ave.

1 week ago | nypost.com | Mary Jacob

This house has seen the best of times — and the worst of times. A stately London mansion tied to one of Charles Dickens’ most infamous fictional financiers has hit the market with a roughly $25 million asking price — and a far less tragic fate than its original owner or his literary doppelgänger. Located in Marylebone on Harley Street, the seven-bedroom townhouse spans more than 8,600 square feet across five floors and is being marketed by Beauchamp Estates, according to a press release.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Mary Jacob

This house has seen the best of times — and the worst of times. A stately London mansion tied to one of Charles Dickens’ most infamous fictional financiers has hit the market with a roughly $25 million asking price — and a far less tragic fate than its original owner or his literary doppelgänger. Located in Marylebone on Harley Street, the seven-bedroom townhouse spans more than 8,600 square feet across five floors and is being marketed by Beauchamp Estates, according to a press release.

1 week ago | nypost.com | Mary Jacob

After years of sellers calling the shots, some of the hottest pandemic-era housing markets are now grappling with a surplus of listings — and not enough willing buyers. According to real estate brokerage Redfin, April saw nearly half a million more homes listed than buyers in the market, the largest gap since at least 2013. But this supply surge hasn’t translated into a wave of closings.