Ex‑City Deal Maker Tries Cashing Out With $20 Million Central Park Penthouse
Clay Lifflander has listed his 2,500‑sq‑ft Central Park South penthouse for about $20M; the co‑op includes 1,200 sq ft of terraces and a hefty monthly maintenance fee.
Battery Park City Rent Shock as Gateway Residents Secure 2.5 Percent Deal Through 2069
BPCA and Gateway owners agreed to cap rent hikes at 2.5% a year for about 430 long-term units through June 17, 2069, protecting tenants with continuous occupancy since 2009.
Historic NoHo Gem Braces For 9-Story Intruder Next Door
New renderings show a proposed nine‑story mixed‑use building at 27 East 4th Street in NoHo, adjacent to the Merchant’s House Museum. Preservationists warn the project could imperil the fragile landmark.
NoHo Erupts Over 19-Story Lafayette Street Tower Plan
Skidmore’s updated plans for 375 Lafayette show a terracotta‑clad 19‑story tower with roughly 200 units and 50+ affordable homes, but neighbors and preservationists are pushing back. An LPC review is set for March 10.
Newmark Grabs Leasing Reins At Scholastic’s SoHo Stronghold
Newmark will market 130 Mercer after Empire State Realty Trust’s $386M purchase; three full floors — about 112,600 sq ft — are being offered in SoHo. The sale‑leaseback keeps Scholastic on site while ESRT repositions the asset.
FiDi Office Block Gets 300-Apartment Makeover In $45 Million Flip
CSC plans to convert 75 Maiden Lane into about 300 apartments after a roughly $45.2M purchase, tapping New York’s 467‑m conversion tax break. The project joins a wave of downtown conversions that have pushed Lower Manhattan’s population past 70,000.
Flatiron Stunner: Madison Square Icon Trades Desks For $50 Million Sky Pads
After years of scaffolding and ownership fights, the Flatiron Building’s upper floors have been converted into private residences, marking the first time the triangular tower will be lived in. The project blends painstaking restoration with luxury interiors and deep financing.
Chelsea Housing Showdown: Judge Slams Brakes On NYCHA Demolition Plan
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.
Verizon Ditches Manhattan HQ Deal, Quietly Shops Penn 2 Space
Verizon has listed the nearly 200,000 square feet it preleased at Vornado’s PENN 2 for sublease, reversing its July 2025 Manhattan headquarters plan and raising fresh questions for Midtown leasing.












