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Exploring options for a couple who live in a rent-stabilized apartment on the Upper East Side.

An experiment to control the borough’s booming deer population through vasectomies is said to be the first of its kind in the nation.

Eco-friendly and affordable, shipping containers are gaining popularity as an alternative to traditional houses.

Where is the best place to have a pet? The country’s 100 largest cities, ranked according to how hospitable they are to animals.

This week’s homes are on the Upper West Side, in the West Village, and in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

This week’s homes are on the Upper West Side, in the West Village, and in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

This week’s properties include a penthouse in Hoboken, N.J., and a bayfront in Merrick, N.Y.

This week’s properties include a penthouse in Hoboken, N.J., and a bayfront in Merrick, N.Y.

The first lady’s stylist and designer invites us inside his apartment and work space.

All they wanted was a house with three bedrooms, at least two bathrooms and a big backyard for their dog — at a price they could afford.

Building with shipping containers is becoming more popular as they are seen as an eco-friendly and affordable alternative to traditional homes.

The revitalization of the Wharf follows a pattern in other cities that have transformed industrial and commercial riverfronts into prime destinations.

What’s the secret to an organized kitchen? The experts share their tricks.

The Finnish economy has improved since the global financial crisis, and demand for housing is strong in major cities like Helsinki.

A four-bedroom, one-bath home in a classical-style building is on the market for $1,398,000.

A high-style farmhouse in Gallatin, a renovated 1892 home in Kansas City and an 1827 colonial outside of Portland.

A high-style farmhouse in Gallatin, N.Y.; a renovated 1892 home in Kansas City, Mo.; and an 1827 colonial outside of Portland, Me.

The oldest town in Westchester County, Pelham is a place where people know one another and “there’s nothing cookie-cutter” about the homes.

St. Bartholomew’s Church, Lever House and the Town Hall were among the sites she helped protect against developers, including Donald J. Trump.

A $25 million apartment tower in Flushing, Queens, was among the recent transactions in New York.

Tony Obey has spent most of his life within a few blocks of the large house converted to apartments where he works as the superintendent.

This week we visit and review properties in South Riverdale and Upper Beach.

This week we visit and review properties in South Riverdale and Upper Beach.

Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.

The oldest town in Westchester County, Pelham is a place where people know one another and “there’s nothing cookie-cutter” about the homes.

For a playwright and director, sharing an apartment with a husband who’s also a collaborator can get a little messy.

Recent commercial real estate transactions in New York City.

Recent commercial real estate transactions in New York City.

Recent commercial real estate transactions in New York City.

The e-commerce company is looking to make a temporary arrangement permanent, pledging to spend “tens of millions of dollars” on a facility for families.

As Cuba’s relationship with the United States grows warmer, redevelopment is heating up, too. But obstacles lie between the pent-up demand and the potential payoff.

The downtown boom, visible in the new night-life scene along Newark Avenue, poses a threat to the urban pioneers from the city’s grittier days.

Recent commercial real estate transactions in New York City.

Plans include Marriott International moving its headquarters from the suburbs to downtown.

The government is heavily promoting the M+ museum, set to open two years behind schedule in 2019, but questions of curatorial independence remain.

Recent commercial real estate transactions in New York City.

After voters defeated a measure that would have curtailed construction, the city’s future looks much denser.

The owners of Gurney’s Montauk, a luxury resort on the tip of Long Island, N.Y., are hoping to replicate their success in the seaside city of Newport.

Recent commercial real estate transactions in New York City.

Recent commercial real estate transactions in New York City.

Recent commercial real estate transactions in New York City.

The developer, which owns Rockefeller Center and the Chrysler Building, is building a 620,000-square foot office tower.