Domo Hospitality Group will open Konya by Konban at 235 Kent Ave in Williamsburg, taking a 1,850‑square‑foot storefront with a patio under a 10‑year lease.

A judge has temporarily paused demolition of the Fulton and Elliott‑Chelsea NYCHA complex as tenants press a legal challenge. The order halts early work and vacate notices.

A new rooftop listening lounge on Pier 57 pairs precise sushi and a vinyl soundtrack with Hudson River views.

A Lower Manhattan mail handler was sentenced to one year after investigators recovered about 3,500 stolen checks valued at roughly $12 million.

A 19th‑century brick brewery at Meserole and Lorimer looks set to be cleared after a $19.6M sale; demolition filings are pending and DOB approvals will set the timeline.

NYC Mayor Mamdani appoints six to the Rent Guidelines Board, including Chantella Mitchell as Chair, aimed at balancing tenant needs and economic realities.

Brooklyn police say a man used other people’s debit-card information to withdraw more than $10,000 from two elderly men in November and December 2025.

Former NYPD detective John Bolden admitted in Brooklyn federal court that he helped file fake PPP loan applications that steered pandemic relief to ineligible borrowers. The plea follows earlier charges that tied two detectives and other local figures to a broader scheme.

Anthropic has poured millions into a Manhattan primary, backing AI‑safety candidates while rival tech PACs run attack ads against Alex Bores. The district is now a test case for competing visions of AI rules.

The Gateway Tunnel Project received $200 million after legal pressure, with NY Governor Hochul expecting construction to restart soon. An upcoming court hearing keeps the project's future uncertain.

The New York Cycle Club sued the city, arguing the 15 mph Central Park limit misapplies Sammy’s Law and could sideline high‑speed training on the park loop.

A two-alarm fire at Borinquen Plaza Houses in Williamsburg left two people with minor injuries and prompted NYCHA to arrange buses and a warming center.

Woods Bagot’s Hartby converts a 19th‑century St. John’s College in Bed‑Stuy into about 205 apartments, pairing preserved brickwork with roughly 10,000 sq ft of new amenities. Thirty percent of units are rent‑stabilized, but market rents skew much higher.