The Wrap: The secret behind the curved glass of NYC’s resi towers, new building revealed in Crown Heights … and more

Rendering of 1535 Bedford Avenue in Crown Heights (credit: Issac & Stern)
Rendering of 1535 Bedford Avenue in Crown Heights (credit: Issac & Stern)

1. The secret behind the curved glass of NYC’s residential towers [NYT]

2. This building will replace a gas station in Crown Heights [Brownstoner]

3. The penthouse at 30 Park Place isn’t even that expensive [Curbed]

4. LIC tower is four times what its zoning allows [Crain’s]

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5. The resemblance between Japanese architecture and bento boxes [Curbed]

6. How much cash do you really need when closing on a house? [Business Insider]

7. This is what bad subway etiquette looked like in the 1930s [Gothamist]

8. FEMA to set up review process for Sandy insurance claims [Crain’s]

— Claire Moses