Chetrit Targets 36th Street As Midtown South Walk-Up Faces Wrecking Ball
Chetrit Group plans to demolish a five‑story mixed‑use building at 9 East 36th Street in Midtown South, a move that would clear a narrow lot for potential redevelopment.
From Prayers to Penthouses: Watchtower Complex Poised for 661 Brooklyn Heights Apartments
Developers want to convert the old Watchtower campus at 25–30 Columbia Heights into 661 apartments, with about a quarter permanently affordable. The rezoning is now in city review.
Harlem Showdown: City Council Approves 200-Unit Hill Top Housing Plan on Amsterdam
Following an endorsement visit from Mayor Mamdani, the City Council has officially approved a plan to bring roughly 200 affordable and supportive homes and a new community center to 1727 Amsterdam Ave.
Boerum Hill Mega-Jail Shows Its Face as Facade Climbs Atlantic Ave.
Cladding panels are starting to go up on the 15‑story borough jail at 275 Atlantic Avenue, changing the look of Boerum Hill. The project will include 1,040 beds and ground‑floor community space.
Sticker Shock In Harlem: City’s $909K ‘Affordable’ Homes Finally Moving Ahead
Four long‑vacant Harlem lots are being developed into 34 subsidized homes. The project's $30.9M bill — about $909,000 per unit — raises fresh questions about building affordable housing.
City Housing Chief Eyes Housing Connect Do-Over As Lottery Backlog Drags On
HPD Commissioner Dina Levy told City Council the agency may replace Housing Connect after data showed long approval and lease-up delays. Short-term pilots are already under way.
Bronx Game Changer: Baez Place Drops 154 Lifeline Homes In Claremont
Baez Place officially opened in Claremont, delivering 154 affordable apartments and on‑site supportive services in an $86 million development. The building includes a rooftop greenhouse and community spaces.
Fidi Condo Tower Quietly Flipped To Grand Rapids Landlord
A Grand Rapids investor bought 1 Park Row in late 2025 and is marketing the remaining units as luxury rentals, while public records and reporting show different sale prices. The transfer was quietly recorded and several high‑end units are already listed for lease.
Fifth Ave Gem 390 Faces Fast-Track Foreclosure After Judge’s Ruling
A judge cleared the way for foreclosure on the landmarked Gorham Building at 390 Fifth Avenue, ending a short court pause and reviving a lender-owner fight over the property's debt.
Brooklyn Big Spenders Ink 23 Luxe Deals, Move $69 Million In A Week
Brooklyn logged 23 luxury contracts and about $69 million in signed deals last week, led by a Fort Greene townhouse and a Williamsburg penthouse. Sellers are seeing faster turnarounds as days on market dip.












