By Kim Velsey 5/17 2:21pm

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The Unlikely Protesters of Park Avenue: Neighbors Wave Sheets at Planned Toll Brothers Tower

The residents of Carnegie Hill are not particularly experienced in protest techniques—they are more likely to walk through throngs of the demonstrators than to walk among them. But a new Toll Brothers development on Park Avenue has inspired angry Upper East Siders to take up the picket.

In a vertical city like New York, simple signs on sticks do not do much good, so neighbors have resorted to a more high-flying technique for their “visual protest” this morning, unfurling homemade banners from one of their buildings that read “Save Our History.”

“We’re all rookies at this, not professional protesters,” said Lucinda Ballard, who lives in 1112 Park Avenue, right next to the two pre-Civil War townhouses that the Philadelphia-based Toll Brothers is almost certainly planning to replace with a tower, but has thus far refused to confirm. Read More

By Kim Velsey 4/11 3:12pm

Manhattan Transfers

Will these townhouses soon meet the wrecking ball? Signs point ot yes.

Groundwork Continues to Be Laid For Rumored Toll Brothers Tower on Park Avenue

Toll Brothers is still pulling a “no comment” when it comes to rumors of  a Carnegie Hill tower, but plans for something are certainly moving apace on Park Avenue.

The same limited liability corporation—89 Park Avenue LLC—that purchased 1110 Park Avenue for $16.5 million (10 percent more than the $14.9 million ask) has also closed on 1108 Park Avenue for $13 million. And 1108 wasn’t even listed for sale! Read More

By Kim Velsey 4/09 4:56pm

THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD

A Toll Brother's tear down?

UES Residents Want Expanded Historic District To Prevent Rumored Residential Tower

It turns out that Carnegie Hill residents are not so thrilled about whatever plans Philadelphia-based McMansion builder Toll Brothers might have for their neighborhood.

Following news that the builders, who have slowly been expanding their Manhattan presence, had closed on the purchase of a townhouse at 1110 Park Avenue and also had their eye on neighboring 1108 Park Avenue, Tolls’ new neighbors are trying to stop them. Read More

By Staff 9/05/06 8:30am

Tuesday: Less Atlantic Yards, Less Krispy Kreme, More Kiddie Condos


One Carnegie Hill: creep-ola

  • Wowzers. City officials say Forest City Ratner is reducing the bulk of Atlantic Yards “by 6 to 8 percent,” which means a potential downsize of 500,000 to 700,000 square-feet. Plus, the big Yards tower–dubbed Miss Brooklyn, of course–may not be the tallest in the borough! (That makes designer Frank Gehry Read More

    • By Staff 1/19/06 2:19pm

    Woody Buys $25.9 M Townhouse

    Fresh off his critical success with Match Point, director Woody Allen is treating himself to a
    Designed by Trowbridge & Livingston in 1901, the stunning 16-room home includes 11-foot ceilings, ornate moldings, 10 fireplaces, and a Georgian staircase. In addition, there are five bedrooms, formal dining room, library, family room, media room, staff Read More

    By Daisy Carrington 9/26/05 12:00am

    Max Herbert Freud

    Aug. 5, 2005

    3:13 a.m.

    8 pounds

    St. Luke’s–Roosevelt Hospital Center

    Valerie Russo, 37-year-old deputy commissioner for the Administration for Children’s Services of New York City, has taken a break worrying about the city’s kids to focus on her own darling firstborn. “I think being a mother will influence how I feel about work when Read More

    By NYO Staff 11/26/01 12:00am

    Manhattan Community Boards

    Carnegie Hill: Is Citi Builder Trying to Wear Us Down?

    Like a pair of punch-drunk fighters circling each other in a 10th-round grudge match, representatives of Citibank-which has sought, for nearly three years, to realize its plan for the construction of a residential tower above the bank’s Carnegie Hill branch-faced off again with residents Read More