Matt Yan

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Matt Yan |James Estrin

With 1,320 rental apartments and a host of amenities, 25 Water Street is the country's largest office-to-residential conversion to date. An office building in the Financial District has ditched cubicles and shed most of its original facade, making way for more than 1,000 new rental apartments and splashy amenities. The building at 25 Water Street, now known as SoMA for South Manhattan, previously housed JPMorganChase, the National Enquirer and the New York Daily News.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Matt Yan |Hilary Swift

One of New York City's minor yet annoying inconveniences is a line that forms when a restaurant or another business becomes wildly popular. Lines can pop up anywhere in New York City, but what happens when it's at your front door? Credit... New Yorkers are always waiting in line for something. Want a table at Lucali, a pizza restaurant in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, frequented by celebrities? Clear your afternoon to line up early. Craving a pastry from Radio Bakery?

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Matt Yan |Hiroko Masuike

The restored building in Bedford-Stuyvesant was once home to the College of St. John the Baptist, which later became St. John's University. The Hartby in Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn has features, like this chapel window, that have been restored from when the building was the College of St. John the Baptist in the 1800s. Credit... Residents will soon bring new life to the halls of a 19th century Catholic college in Brooklyn that stood empty and in ruins for over a decade.

2 months ago | news.nestia.com | Matt Yan

Grants were awarded to churches in 19 states, from Alabama to California. Credit...via The National Trust for Historic Preservation Black Churches Are Awarded $8.5 Million in Grants for PreservationThe initiative to save historic Black churches has aided 108 congregations since 2023. By Matt YanBlack churches across the country recently were awarded more than $8 million in grants, part of an effort to preserve buildings that played significant roles in Black history.

2 months ago | phillytrib.com | Matt Yan

The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show is on display at The Pennsylvania Convention Center until March 9. Upon walking through the entrance doors to the exhibit, spectators are greeted by a bold passageway of vibrant colors and LED lighting inviting you to take a pause on the now and step into the…