Albany Rent Brawl: Kavanagh Bets Big on REST Act Revival
Sen. Brian Kavanagh says REST has built momentum in Albany and could let towns use public data to trigger rent stabilization. Landlords and tenant groups are gearing up for a fight.
Marvel Packs Up Midtown HQ For Burbank Power Shift
Marvel is moving its comics publishing out of Midtown Manhattan to Disney’s Burbank campus and has named Stephen Wacker editor‑in‑chief as staff are asked to relocate by mid‑2027.
Sunset Park Demo Gone Wrong Sends Wall Crashing Into Salvation Army Center
A wall being torn down at a Sunset Park demolition site collapsed into the neighboring Salvation Army community center Thursday afternoon. City inspectors are on site and officials say no one was hurt.
Brooklyn Real Estate Titan Quietly Ends Bahamas Mansion Fight With Brady’s Ex-Manager
Two Trees CEO Jed Walentas quietly settled a court fight with Will McDonough over a hurricane‑damaged Baker’s Bay home and a JAMS award of about $300,000. The terms were not disclosed.
Mortgage Sticker Shock As 30-Year Rate Jumps To 6.55%, Hitting New Year High
Freddie Mac’s weekly survey shows the 30‑year fixed mortgage averaged 6.55% this week — the highest reading in nearly a year — as bond yields and oil prices push borrowing costs up.
Court Greenlights Chelsea NYCHA Overhaul, Seniors Told To Pack Up
An appellate panel lifted a pause on NYCHA’s Fulton and Elliott‑Chelsea redevelopment, letting lease signings and relocations resume. Seniors in Chelsea Addition face the first temporary moves.












