DOB says about 93% of covered properties filed Local Law 97 reports. The city is auditing filings, routing offset money to affordable housing and readying enforcement for holdouts.

A pint-sized cocktail bar is coming to Hell's Kitchen that will double as an R&D lab and rentable content studio. The 400‑sq‑ft spot plans freezer‑kept martinis and pizza bagels.

A 28-year-old man was slashed in the chest at Harlem's 145th Street subway station and taken to Harlem Hospital in stable condition. Police say no arrests have been made.

Family confirmed 19-year-old Nakayla Moreno died in the April 21 Belmont blaze; another teen also died and the building was vacated as investigators probe the cause.

A British executive extradited from the U.K. is expected to plead guilty after SDNY said he helped U.S. clients hide more than $60 million offshore in the so‑called "Singapore Solution."

A three-alarm blaze at Wilson Avenue and Weirfield Street sent heavy smoke across Bushwick and prompted stay-inside guidance. Fire crews remained on scene while investigators prepared to assess the damage.

A 76-year-old man identified as Ross Falzone died after being pushed on a Chelsea street Thursday night; detectives are searching for a man seen fleeing in dark clothing.

Gallet Dreyer & Berkey signed for the full 28th floor at 685 Third Ave and relocated after roughly 30 years at 845 Third Ave. The firm confirmed the move on its website.

A developer paid roughly $10 million for a NoMad restaurant at 36 W. 28th St., a rezoned lot that brokers say is now prized for redevelopment. The sale underscores how Midtown South zoning changes are reshaping small‑site values.

A Tribeca pop‑up has bound 3.5 million DOJ‑released Epstein pages into more than 3,700 printed volumes across a two‑story gallery. The appointment‑only installation pairs a timeline of ties with a survivor memorial.

Poll averages from May 8 show Democrats leading the generic congressional ballot by roughly 5–6 points, a swing that could reshuffle which House seats are competitive this fall.

A Brooklyn banker pleaded guilty in the DOJ’s Operation Gold Rush probe tied to more than $10 billion in alleged Medicare fraud. New guilty pleas and federal advisories have renewed enforcement activity.

A man who prosecutors say hid homemade explosives on SoHo rooftops and tossed one onto subway tracks pleaded guilty; sentencing is set for Friday, May 8, 2026.