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.

UFCW locals and independent liquor‑store owners are urging Gov. Hochul to block bills that would allow wine sales in New York supermarkets, warning of job losses and Main Street harm.

A first-floor fire in Sunset Park spread from a clothing donation bin, displacing several families. Neighbors say a man camping on the bins may be tied to the blaze.

USDA-linked reporting shows nine new live-bird market detections of HPAI H5 — eight of them in New York City. Officials say shoppers’ risk is low but market biosecurity must be tightened.

A tenant and Adam Leitman Bailey have asked state regulators to block Eliot Spitzer’s plan to replace 985 Fifth Avenue with luxury condos as DHCR reviews emergency claims. The dispute centers on a contested lease renewal for an elderly tenant.

Katana Kitten’s Masahiro Urushido is bringing The Winters Coming to Chelsea — a smaller Japanese cocktail bar serving seasonal drinks and home‑style small plates.

The New York Academy of Art says it has reallocated Epstein-linked donations and will overhaul donor rules as its board chair accelerates her exit.

Federal prosecutors say members of the Dumel family ran a sex‑trafficking operation in New York that coerced victims and brought in thousands. U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton framed the case as part of a wider fight against trafficking.