The Friedman Rosenthal Team of Brown Harris Stevens LLC

08/21/2026

The August 2026 Manhattan Inventory Report by Brown Harris Stevens highlights a continued tightening of Manhattan apartment inventory, bringing the months' supply of available homes to its lowest level since February 2026.

* **Overall Market Shift:** The months' supply of available apartments fell 13% month-over-month for condominiums and 19% for cooperatives.
* **Tightest Neighborhood:** Inventory decreased across all tracked submarkets, with the West Side recording the lowest availability at a 4.2-month supply.
* **Market Standard Context:** According to BHS Research, a balanced market historically sits between a 6 to 7-month supply of inventory.

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**Market Breakdown by Apartment Type (August 2026)**

* **Condominiums:** Total active listings dropped to 3,389 (7.4 months' supply).
* **Studios:** 286 listings (8.2 months' supply)
* **1-Bedrooms:** 1,116 listings (7.9 months' supply)
* **2-Bedrooms:** 997 listings (6.6 months' supply)
* **3+ Bedrooms:** 921 listings (7.8 months' supply)
* **Lofts:** 69 listings (5.8 months' supply)

* **Cooperatives:** Total active listings dropped to 2,732 (5.0 months' supply).
* **Studios:** 419 listings (5.4 months' supply)
* **1-Bedrooms:** 1,016 listings (5.1 months' supply)
* **2-Bedrooms:** 692 listings (4.4 months' supply)
* **3+ Bedrooms:** 516 listings (5.4 months' supply)
* **Lofts:** 89 listings (7.0 months' supply)

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**Submarket Overview (Months' Supply for All Apartments)**

* **East Side:** 7.0 months for Condos, 4.0 months for Co-ops
* **West Side:** 5.4 months for Condos, 3.3 months for Co-ops
* **Midtown East:** 8.3 months for Condos, 7.5 months for Co-ops
* **Midtown West:** 11.2 months for Condos, 8.9 months for Co-ops
* **Downtown (34th St to 14th St):** 6.8 months for Condos, 5.1 months for Co-ops
* **Downtown (South of 14th St):** 7.1 months for Condos, 4.7 months for Co-ops
* **Upper Manhattan:** 7.5 months for Condos, 11.2 months for Co-ops

05/29/2026

The rental market is still breaking records and now that the mayor and gov have voted in a pied a terre tax that only addresses Coops and Condo but not rental properties the rents will go up and sales will go down.
The new law still allows for people who live mainly outside the city to rent without a tax like they do in London. Why penalize properties from $1M to $3M. These days you can’t find a one bed for under $1M.

A new Zumper report is out to show where New York-area locals can get a deal — and it’s very close by.

05/28/2026

“So all women fired today. By a woman who has no business being in charge of a fruit stand.” Bwahahaha

Cecilia Vega and her producer were cut today at "60 Minutes." EP Bari Weiss is decimating the fabled news show to make room for her stooges. Also out:

05/26/2026

27 years in the making!!

The Garden is buzzing, NYC is in chaos, and the are finally headed back to the Finals 🏙️🏀

Did you catch the game?

05/22/2026

The outdoor space is what truly sets this Murray Hill townhouse apart:

With a landscaped backyard garden, a second-story balcony overlooking the greenery, and additional rooftop access.

Inside there is nearly 4,000 square feet of flexible living space blends original architectural detail with endless potential.

131 East 38th Street Murray Hill

Contact us at [email protected] for more info.

05/20/2026

The kind of NYC kitchen that makes you want to cook at home more often!

Oversized sun-filled rooms, a flexible layout, and king-sized bedrooms make this entire home feel incredibly special.

201 East 79th Street Apartment 5D

Contact us at [email protected] for more details.

05/16/2026

Swatch, the plastic watch company known for its innovative designs, is having a bad morning. The company has had to close some stores because riots are breaking out in the streets. The cause of the uproar is a plastic watch face that comes on a lanyard, has no watch band, and isn’t even a limited ...

05/14/2026

An UES home that actually lives large ✨

From oversized bedrooms to expansive living spaces, every room was designed for comfort.

The chef’s kitchen is a standout with Wolf and Miele appliances, dramatic Red Dragon granite countertops, and seamless flow into the heart of the home.

Add in full-service amenities, incredible natural light, private storage, and a location just moments from Central Park, and you have the kind of apartment that’s increasingly hard to find in Manhattan.

201 East 79th Street
Apartment 6I

Contact [email protected] for a showing.

05/13/2026

The way New Yorkers have paid for the subway says everything about how the city itself has evolved!

From paper tickets bought at wooden booths in 1904, to subway tokens, MetroCards, and now OMNY tap-to-pay, every era of NYC transit has had its own ritual.

Early riders on the original IRT line would hand over five cents for a paper ticket that was literally chopped and shredded by an attendant before heading to the platform.

PC: Ephemeral New York