Tribeca Shock Tower, Vornado And Stellar Plot 72-Story Independence Plaza Add-On
Vornado and Stellar filed to add nearly 1,000 units at Independence Plaza, proposing a 72‑story tower that reignites neighborhood fights over growth and affordability.
Broke In The Big Apple, 20-Year Scramble Just To Afford A Down Payment
StreetEasy’s April data show a typical New Yorker would need about 20 years to save a 20% down payment on a median-priced NYC home, with big gaps by neighborhood.
NYC Pols Put Supermarkets On Notice Over ‘Surveillance Pricing’
City Council introduced two bills to ban surveillance pricing and limit grocery price changes to once every 24 hours, framing the move as a consumer‑protection measure. Advocates and unions praised the effort while researchers urge careful drafting.
Murray Hill Mansion Shuffle, Kuwaiti Billionaire Lets Gilded Age Palace Go For Cut-Rate $16M
The James F.D. Lanier Residence at 123 East 35th Street, long held by Bassam Alghanim, sold for about $16M, according to filings and local reports.
Upper East Side Bubble House Sells For $4.99 Million As Quirky Windows Face Uncertain Future
The Bubble House at 251 East 71st sold for $4.99M; the new owners may remove its signature oval windows, highlighting the clash between quirky design and resale realities.












