Ford Models signed an 11,986-square-foot lease at 36 East 31st Street and will occupy the entire eighth floor as its New York office on a five-year, five-month term.

Buckhead’s Umi will open a Manhattan outpost at 63 Madison Ave later this year, bringing a sushi bar, private dining and an omakase counter to Flatiron–NoMad. Owners say New York feels like a natural evolution after 12 years in Atlanta.

A Manhattan Ulta salon is facing a lawsuit after patrons say employees refused their hair type. The complaint seeks damages and court‑ordered training.

Popular Bank has sued Joseph Chetrit, saying he missed months of mortgage payments on his Upper East Side townhouse. The filing adds to mounting creditor pressure on the family.

A 76-year-old woman’s phone was grabbed near East 16 Street and Quentin Road; NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for tips.

A Bronx man was charged with failure to yield after the Dec. 8 Midtown collision that killed actor Wenne Alton Davis; police say prosecutors will review the case.

Five high-end SUVs were taken from an unstaffed President Street garage in Gowanus; police say no one was hurt and an investigation is underway.

A developer plans to convert the former Bungalow 8 site at 515 W. 27th St. into luxury residences, Crain's reports. The move fits a broader conversion trend in Chelsea.

A $402 million public‑private plan will widen sidewalks, add trees and prompt brands to convert leases into ownership as Midtown’s Fifth Avenue retools for heavier foot traffic.

Permits show a six-story, 70-foot development at 1189 Fulton with 11 apartments and a small retail space. Filings name Dezhang Fang as architect of record.

Construction has topped out at 579 Sackett Street in Gowanus: an 11-story, 64-unit rental with ground-floor retail and rooftop outdoor space.

Boston Properties has filled multiple full floors at 360 Park Avenue South with tenants such as Optiver and Ziff Davis, and company filings show the tower is roughly 59% leased as of Feb. 20, 2026.

A federal jury cleared four Suffolk County officers in a $9M suit over a 2019 chase that left Maryann Chernick with a broken arm; her husband said he was disappointed.