Atlantic Ave Towers Stiff Brooklyn On Affordable Housing Deal
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.
Heavenly Hq On The Block: Episcopal Church Puts Midtown Tower In Play
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.
Megachurch Mega-Deal: Gotham Pushes Next East New York Housing Wave
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.
NYC Rent Rebel Pushes Freeze On City’s Worst Slumlords
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.
Midtown Madison Ave Office Tower Scrambles For Loan Lifeline As $60 Million Clock Ticks
Owner of 286 Madison Avenue is in talks to restructure a roughly $60M mortgage as the loan’s August maturity approaches amid elevated office‑loan stress.
Chinatown Jail Showdown As Manhattan Leaders Face Heat Over Demolition
Elected officials and community representatives met June 15 to review demolition and early‑works plans at the former Manhattan Detention Complex, pressing the city for clearer timelines and stronger monitoring.












