NYC's Pied-à-Terre 'Crash Pad' Tax Heads For July 9 Showdown
DOF will hold a remote hearing at 11 a.m. on July 9 to take comment on rules for the new pied‑à‑terre surcharge. The notice explains how to register to speak, submit written comments and what the draft rules would mean for co‑ops, condos and single‑family homes.
Unity Towers In Coney Island Set For Top-To-Bottom Fix-Up By 2028
Fifth Avenue Builders will modernize Unity Towers in Coney Island, promising full apartment renovations and building‑system upgrades with resident‑driven planning and a 2028 target.
AI Upstart Rogo Bulks Up Midtown HQ, Promises 400 New Jobs
Rogo will expand its Manhattan headquarters and create more than 400 jobs, backed by up to $6.5M in state tax credits and a recent $160M funding round. The move deepens the city’s AI-for-finance cluster.
Queens Developer Snags LaGuardia Lot In $13 Million Bet On Future Housing
Azimuth Development Group paid about $13M for a 23,000‑sf parking lot at 90‑26 Grand Central Parkway near LaGuardia, a purchase that could clear the way for future infill uses. The site sits minutes from LaGuardia and now belongs to a firm known for affordable‑housing projects.
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.












