A five‑story Beaux‑Arts townhouse at 116 E 65th St — once home to Ghislaine Maxwell — has sold for $16.5 million, public records show.

Sopranos star Steven Van Zandt has listed his Greenwich Village Novare penthouse for $15 million. The 3,500‑sq‑ft duplex crowns a converted church with soaring ceilings and a planted terrace.

A court decision this week cleared the way for Bryant Park Corporation to pursue eviction of the landmark Bryant Park Grill, intensifying a months‑long lease dispute. The ruling leaves the park landlord positioned to enforce its new operator selection while litigation continues.

The former Fillmore East at 105 Second Ave will be leased to 16 Handles, trading rock history for frozen yogurt. The change highlights shifting retail in the East Village.

Developers and cash‑rich buyers are snapping up brownstones from Red Hook to DUMBO, shrinking rental options and hiking prices.

Manhattan’s licensed-agent ranks dipped in 2025 after years of crowded competition, leaving brokers competing for fewer listings. The shift could ease pressure on top producers.

Yellowstone landed a $480 million construction loan to convert the MONY building at 1740 Broadway into 422 residences with an extensive amenity program. The financing comes from Madison Realty Capital and clears a key hurdle for the Midtown conversion.

A fenced-in bus lot near Broadway Junction is set to become a 20-story, 379-unit, 100% affordable tower with mass timber, geothermal and a rooftop greenhouse. The project moved forward after a BSA variance and developer push.

Hochul announced the completion of Utica Crescent and the Sparrow Square groundbreaking, adding 583 affordable units and community services to East Flatbush.

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.