Hawkins Way Capital paid $28M for 81 East 3rd St.; the 13‑story East Village building includes student housing used by the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts and market‑rate apartments.

Six completed Crown Heights developments add about 230 apartments and condos, from an all‑electric rental with income‑targeted units to supportive housing with a health clinic.

The longtime Broome Street studio of Claes Oldenburg reportedly changed hands, and the building is set for redevelopment that could reshape Hudson Square.

Peter Zaitzeff told NY1 that May contract activity and a slight easing in rates could spark a summer uptick; practical pre‑approval and bidding tips follow.

Two adjoining Plaza penthouses at 1 Central Park South are listed together for $45M, creating a potential 10,290‑sq‑ft parkfront estate with an 82‑foot terrace.

A 2022 pledge for 35% affordable apartments on Atlantic Avenue fell short when the towers opened with about 25% below‑market units and nonprofits accepted a donated lot to partly cover the gap.

The Episcopal Church said on June 17 it will test the market for its Midtown headquarters at 815 Second Ave, exploring sale or redevelopment options including a possible ground lease for affordable housing.

Global Holdings completed a $30M repositioning at 99 Park Avenue, restoring its Art Deco lobby and adding hotel‑style amenities that have driven leasing momentum.

The 19th‑century Church Missions House at 281 Park Avenue South is reportedly under contract after years on the market. The buyer and terms remain undisclosed.

Letitia James sued two Brooklyn landlords, saying they hid rent‑stabilized apartments and charged market rents while tenants faced violations and harassment.

HPD unveiled a $1B Supportive Preservation Program to finance repairs, tax relief and low-cost loans aimed at stabilizing roughly 30,000 supportive units across the city.

Gotham Organization filed plans to advance Phase 2 of the Innovative Urban Village on the Christian Cultural Center campus, a major push to add hundreds more affordable homes in East New York.

An RGB member pitched freezing increases in buildings with chronic violations while allowing 2% hikes elsewhere. The plan targets a tiny share of stabilized buildings but could reshape the rent freeze fight.