Level Group NYC

Welcome to Level Group's New York City...our curated look at what this great city has to offer.

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Just across the street from our office....

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With the release of "42" tomorrow I have taken pause to reflect on some of the history of the neighborhood that I am proud to have become a part of with my work.

One of my tenants at 242 Bradhurst Ave between West 154th and 155th sent me this aerial photo of this area, Harlem Morningside and more clearly defined as Sugar Hill.

The second photo is of 242 Bradhurst Ave within that aerial. 

One might think that the bright yellow awning is for a food establishment. In fact, that was the set for the 2009 PBS children's series

"The Electric Company".

The series was a rejuvenation of a 1970's show of the same name that featured actors such as Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno, Bill Cosby and Gene Wilder.

" The Electric Company " engaged the local residents and children within their production often utilizing the natural backdrops of Jackie Robinson Park directly across the street.  You can watch a video here and here.

Adjacent to Jackie Robinson Park is the NYCHA development, The Polo Grounds carrying the same name as the sporting events venue that was home to many New York sports teams.

The last aerial is of roughly the same area with The Polo Grounds in its earlier form.

Follows is a link to a NY Times feature of Jackie Robinson, a Brooklyn Dodger, running the bases at The Polo Grounds in 1956.

Level Agent: Jerry Leazer

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1. Your staging will make or break you

2. Comparables are the key to the right price, not your opinion

3. You’ll get out what you put in, so consider renovations

4. Incentives can help speed up the process

5. Serious buyers never stop the hunt

6. Asking prices are up nationally, but…

Check out the full article for more.

Level Agent: Larry Link

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Scenic photos from the George Washington Bridge in Upper Manhattan

Level Agent: Rob Hobgood

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345 Meatpacking officially launches in one of the most cutting-edge neighborhoods on the West Side of Manhattan! One bedrooms start at $1.1 million, and two bedrooms at $1.945 million. Check out why this luxury condominium is highly sought after. 

Level Agent: Mukul Lalchandani

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Level Agent: Larry Link

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Aerial view of the Sandy Blackout

Level Agent: Jamie Grant

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One Year In NYC - GREAT VIDEO

Level Agent: Marc Alter

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The true New Yorker secretly believes that people living anywhere else have to be, in some sense, kidding.

- John Updike

Level Agent: Marc Alter

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Puddles are sometimes the best aspect of any photo...DUMBO after the rain.

Level Agent: Marc Alter

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Find out the best neighborhoods in NYC for you based on a variety of criteria that matches your priorities.

Level Agent: Marc Alter

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Great shot from behind the iconic Pepsi Cola sign in Long Island City.

Level Agent: Marc Alter

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Amazing Japanese beatbox street performer comes to the streets of Manhattan.

Level Agent: Marc Alter

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Some of my favorites:

1) The Marrow - If you've been to Perilla and/or Kin Shop in the West Village, you know about the quality food and ambiance this team delivers.

2) Carbone - Torrisi and Parm have helped re-define the concept of Italian for lunch and dinner...Carbone will bring old-school Italian back to popularity.

6) El Toro Blanco - Modern Mexican in a cool space from the guys behind Lure Fishbar and Burger & Barrel...what's not to like?

10) Salumeria Rosi - A proven go-to small plates spot on the Upper West Side is now expanding over to the east side with the soon-to-open Upper East Side outpost.

Level Agent: Marc Alter

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New York is the only city in the world where you can get deliberately run down on the sidewalk by a pedestrian.

- Russell Baker

Level Agent: Marc Alter

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The way NYC looks to a lot of people...always sped up.

Level Agent: Marc Alter