West Village near Bleeker Street.

An abondoned building up for renovation.

On Bleeker Street some old vinyl records available for sale.

Soho looking west on Prince Street.

Tribecca / Soho just north of Canal Street off West Broadway.

PS105 student artistic impression of urban tenement living.

Downtown Jersey City historic districts are Paulus Hook Historic District, Hamilton Park Historic District, Van Vorst Park Historic District, Harsimus Cove Historic District.  For a brief description and history: ”Brownstones and unusual buildings, Downtown Jersey City shows off its historic districts”, Hudson Reporter.

2F on approximately 17’ by 58’ lot sold for $765k, corner of Ninth Street and Jersey Avenue.

A Greek Revival Brick Row House for sale at 103 Grand Street, Downtown Jersey City, just off the corner of Grand Street and Washington Street.  This appears to be a FSBO row house. Looks like a nice one from the outside and the inside.  Great location for a professional business. Grand and Washington are busy streets for auto traffic more than for foot traffic because of the significant number of commuters attempting to reach the water front on their way to and from work.

Two renovation projects Downtown Jerser City, on Erie Street and adjoining Erie Street.

Fourth Street between Erie St and Grove Street.

Snow and wind in Downtown Jersey City, Paulus Hook, Feb 16.

A truck in lower Manhattan adorned in color, Union Square North at 16th Street and Broadway.

The line extends around the corner at Magnolia Bakery with eager customers waiting patiently for their popular cupcakes. 

Washington Square North and the far West Village during February 10th’s snowstorm (below).

Couple of row houses under renovation in downtown Jersey City.  Brick row house on Bright Street and frame row house on Seventh Street (below).

The Power House Art District (PAD) in Downtown Jersey City, the old Hudson & Manhattan Power House and a rendering of what it might look like in the future (below).

Some aesthetically pleasing materials for historic renovation / restoration.  RestoreDirectory.com.  The top two retail for $28 a square foot and the bottom two retail for $38 a square foot.

Recently installed by a contractor for a customer.  Great craftsmanship, but aesthetically not my choice.  Well, there is wide plank simulated porcelain flooring and giant subway tiles.