Mike Lubin is a top 100 NYC real estate professional representing buyers and sellers for co-ops, condos, and townhouses in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Offering discreet, personalized, expert service and attention.
Loft Peeping: Cary Paik and Esther Lee’s penthouse at 13 Jay
Published on June 19, 2019
Tribeca Citizen features this stunning penthouse of architect Cary Paik and Esther Lee, the global chief marketing officer at MetLife.
A Penthouse That Defies TriBeCa’s Limitations
Published on June 11, 2019
A triplex designed by the architect-owner Cary Paik goes on the market for $13.5 million.
Mike Lubin is a top 100 NYC real estate professional representing buyers and sellers for co-ops, condos, and townhouses in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Offering discreet, personalized, expert service and attention.
Make a point this summer to enjoy warm nights under the stars, right here in our own backyard. This is the time when New York really comes alive, and these are the spots you need to hit!
Bring new LIFE and POSITIVE VIBES to your home this Spring, and yes...check out Hudson Yards!
Move over, Palm Beach. Make an effort this year to get down to Miami for the best of City living, without the New York weather!
We have shifted to a Buyer’s from a Seller’s market- but activity is strong and both sides have reason to feel positive about the new year. Interest rates are the most competitive as they’ve been in months and many savvy buyers are locking in 90 day rate locks at very attractive levels.
Now that the dog days of summer are behind us, here are some ideas for transitioning your home for the fall with an open heart:
New York City has long been a destination for artists and collectors and all things creative.
You need not look beyond the streets around you to bask in creative glory. Epic murals and sculptures vibrate to the pulse of NYC. Here are a few worth taking a moment to notice... now it’s time to discover your own.
A life surrounded by well chosen colors is enriched, heathy, and inspired. Adding colors to your home is a great way to bring the best of outside world inside- and nurture and nestle you in the best possible way.
Another spring- time to let out the pent-up winter energy and get ready for life without radiators! Here are my tips for the season this year...
Living well and doing well are closely linked. Now that New Year's has come and passed, here are some resolutions to actually keep!
“Alex is the grandfather I never had,” says Mike. “He connects me with a link to the past.” Mike’s life has been enriched by their warm relationship, Alex’s wisdom and the stories he shares of growing up in Germany.
If you're in the mood for a little gastro-therapy, look no further than Caffe Palermo in Little Italy!
Zingone Brothers on Columbus and 83rd Street. A dying breed-old school NYC green grocer. Beautiful spot. (See on Yelp!)
Joe is a local, family-owned coffee shop in New York City and Philadelphia dedicated to making flawless coffee served with warm hospitality.
Described as "One Of The Greatest Jewelry Designers Of The 21st Century", Alexis Bittar went from hawking his wares on the streets of New York, to selling his eponymous jewelry collections in more than 34 countries around the globe. (Link)
A stone's throw away from the 25 East 83rd Street Cooperative, Central Park's Jackie Onassis Reservoir is home to one of Manhattan's idyllic jogging tracks. This 1.7 mile path has become a mainstay of my morning routine.
Summer 2019 has been a busy market for luxury sales closings, thanks to a new, graduated “Mansion Tax” rate on apartments over $1M. Beginning July 1st, what used to be a flat 1% tax on the buyer has climbed up to a maximum of 3.90% on apartments priced $25M and above.