City Gives Green Light to 71-Story Giant Over Old Wellington Hotel
The city approved a nearly 120,000-square-foot bonus allowing Extell to build a 71‑story tower at 871 Seventh Ave in exchange for promised accessibility upgrades at the 50th Street subway station. The deal has split neighbors and the community board.
Upper East Side Couple Torched Over 'Communism for Landlords' Housing Crusade
A profile put Bobby and Carola Jain's donations and properties in the spotlight, reigniting debate over donor influence on housing policy in Manhattan. The Jains say the policy views in question are those of affiliated researchers, not their own.
Cash Buyer Nabs Upper East Side Townhouse In Lightning-Fast $18.5 Million Deal
A reworked limestone Upper East Side townhouse went in contract about three weeks after listing at $18.5M, following a gut renovation and lavish outdoor spaces.
Upstate Power Superhighway Goes Live, Promises Jolt for N.Y. Grid
A major upstate transmission upgrade is now online, freeing up about 1 gigawatt and promising roughly $438 million in annual congestion savings. Officials say the work will ease curtailments and strengthen reliability.












