Brooklyn and Queens Rentals Slammed Over Wheelchair Barriers in New Lawsuit
A Fair Housing Justice Center lawsuit says three new rental complexes in Brooklyn and Queens were built with design flaws that block wheelchair users from full access.
Hydrogen Fitness Muscles Into Murray Hill With Whopper Retail Lease
Hydrogen Fitness has leased roughly 25,000 square feet at 145 E. 32nd, bringing the luxury gym chain to Murray Hill in what Crain's calls the neighborhood's largest retail lease in years.
East New York Lottery Dangles One-Bedrooms Under $800 Near Broadway Junction
A Brooklyn housing lottery at 2700 Atlantic Avenue lists one‑bedrooms from $761 and two‑bedrooms at $833. Applications are on NYC Housing Connect through May 26, 2026.
MoMA Tower’s Oddball Condos Still Hunting Buyers Years After Launch
Nearly a decade after launch, Jean Nouvel’s 53 West 53 still shows lingering listings and steep markdowns even as a handful of big units close. Brokers point to unusual layouts and wide price bands as the reason.
Crypto Crashes The Mortgage Party As Coinbase And Better Plug Into Fannie Mae
Better Home & Finance and Coinbase are piloting a product that lets buyers use bitcoin and USDC to fund down payments on Fannie Mae‑eligible mortgages. The setup keeps crypto intact while routing the mortgage into conventional channels.












