Local Law 176 caps CityFHEPS tenants’ rent contributions at 30% of income, blocking a proposed DHS plan to raise it to 40% for long‑term voucher holders. The Council announced the law is now in effect.

New York’s bid to keep DST year‑round would only take effect if Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Vermont pass identical laws and Congress changes federal rules.

A Manhattan judge gave Takeshi Ebisawa 20 years after prosecutors said he tried to traffic weapons‑grade nuclear material and large quantities of narcotics in a global sting.

Buena Vista is opening a cocktail‑forward second location at 88 Second Ave in the East Village, taking a 3,284‑sq‑ft corner space and aiming for spring 2026.

Chimera Investment signed a 15‑year lease at 1 Rockefeller Plaza for roughly 22,000 square feet, expanding its Midtown headquarters footprint. The deal locks in space on the 32nd floor and parts of the 33rd and 34th floors.

New York Attorney General Letitia James demanded GoFundMe remove more than 1.4 million unauthorized charity pages and overhaul the platform's nonprofit practices.

Larry and Dana Linden have listed their Riverside Drive townhouse for $11.5M. The 7,600‑sq‑ft Flemish‑style home backs onto Riverside Park and includes a small paved garden.

Los Angeles Apparel converted its SoHo pop-up into a ten‑year flagship at 480 Broadway, taking nearly 25,000 square feet in a tight Broadway market.

A 40‑story Midtown office tower with a 15‑story atrium has quietly been listed for sale, offering a rare full‑building opportunity in Times Square.

A single‑engine plane made an emergency ice landing on the Hudson near Newburgh Monday; both pilot and passenger were rescued with only minor injuries.

After 25 years, Chelsea staple Elmo is closing when its lease ended. The restaurant will host its last dinner on March 13.

Perplexity asked a federal judge to narrow parts of suits by The New York Times and Chicago Tribune while leaving core copyright allegations intact.

Julie Menin marched through Chinatown on Sunday as the neighborhood celebrated the 28th annual Lunar New Year parade and the Year of the Fire Horse. The City Council shared a post from the event.