Peter Zaitzeff told NY1 that May contract activity and a slight easing in rates could spark a summer uptick; practical pre‑approval and bidding tips follow.

Federal prosecutors say Carlos Noel exchanged roughly 100 videos of child sexual‑exploitation material, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan posted on X. More details and court filings are expected.

Former New York judge Arthur Engoron says threats against him, his family and court staff persisted after the Trump fraud trial, including a bomb scare and a white‑powder envelope. The warnings have fueled new concern about judicial security as appeals continue.

A Brooklyn man was sentenced to five years after prosecutors say he sexually abused the body of a rider on an R train in April 2025. The case reignited debate about subway safety and immigration detainers.

Two adjoining Plaza penthouses at 1 Central Park South are listed together for $45M, creating a potential 10,290‑sq‑ft parkfront estate with an 82‑foot terrace.

An indictment unsealed Wednesday alleges two Manhattan men imported tons of GBL — a precursor to the date‑rape drug GHB — and federal agents seized large quantities.

The New York Historical opens its $175M Tang Wing Thursday, adding galleries, classrooms, a Weitzman Shoe Museum and semiquincentennial programming.

New York state moved to seize the Dimes Square Greek restaurant Kiki’s after a state warrant showed more than $1 million owed, the owner confirmed. The enforcement briefly interrupted the neighborhood favorite.

NYC DOT showed a draft to a Manhattan board to convert a 63‑block stretch of Sixth Avenue into a busway with offset lanes, double‑width bike lanes and pedestrian islands.

Amtrak says Tube No. 2 will remain closed into August 2026 after crews found widespread concrete voids and porous insulator attachment points during rehab work.

A 32-year-old woman was stabbed Wednesday on the northbound B/D/F/M platform at 42nd Street–Bryant Park; police are searching for a female suspect and say the victim is expected to survive.

The Episcopal Church said on June 17 it will test the market for its Midtown headquarters at 815 Second Ave, exploring sale or redevelopment options including a possible ground lease for affordable housing.

Global Holdings completed a $30M repositioning at 99 Park Avenue, restoring its Art Deco lobby and adding hotel‑style amenities that have driven leasing momentum.