The Landmarks Preservation Commission found 158 South Oxford ineligible for landmarking, and demolition approvals plus new‑building permits make teardown likely. The mid‑19th‑century Italianate house now faces redevelopment pressure.

Sen. Rachel May wants a study to allow single‑stair mid‑rise buildings in New York to lower costs and open up more units; builders back it and fire officials push back.

A 75‑unit affordable lottery just opened at Aria 7 Platt (7‑13 Platt St) in the Financial District, offering 70–130% AMI units with rents from $1,819 to $4,484. Applications are due June 8, 2026.

Cushman & Wakefield has sued Sotheby’s, saying it’s owed about $10.2M after the auction house sold its Upper East Side HQ to Weill Cornell. The suit disputes whether a commission agreement was honored.

A Greenwich Village townhouse once home to generations of artists sold for $21.5 million, ending nearly 70 years of family ownership.

Vaya Development filed plans for a 28‑story, 285‑unit tower at 164‑02 Jamaica Avenue, pairing the firm with nonprofit Comunilife as Jamaica’s rezoning reshapes the corridor.

Thor Equities quietly repurchased 440 Broadway in SoHo — the same storefront it lost to foreclosure last year — signaling a selective return to Manhattan retail holdings.

Brooklyn’s co‑op and condo median climbed to $840K in Q1 even as closings dipped. Luxury deals and tight supply kept prices steady.

After three years as a migrant shelter, the Row Hotel will reopen May 1, 2026, with redesigned rooms, a new all‑day café and reservations now available.

A Jon Heyman report revived a startling price tag for roofing Citi Field: a retrofit now looks like a billion‑dollar project, with engineering, closure and parkland hurdles stacked against it.

A 7,500-square-foot duplex at 740 Park Avenue sold off-market for $38M, nearly double its 2019 price. Court filings point to major renovations behind the premium.

A developer called Artifact bought 75 Essex Street after lender actions and a Chapter 11 trail, putting the storied Lower East Side site back on the redevelopment radar.

The Thakkar family plans to convert the 23‑story leasehold at 135 West 50th into hundreds of apartments, with demolition eyed for summer 2026 and broader work in 2027.