The Department of Buildings says storefront roll-down gates in Group B and M buildings must meet 70% visibility rules by July 1, 2026.

American Express will build a new headquarters at 2 World Trade Center, starting construction in spring 2026 and aiming to welcome staff by 2031. The project finishes the WTC commercial campus and brings major jobs and investment to Lower Manhattan.

A duplex penthouse at 1122 Madison Avenue entered contract for $89.5M, on track to set a new Upper East Side condo record. Early sales at the building have already topped $360M.

A new housing lottery in Mott Haven lists 129 affordable apartments at Haven Court. Applications must be postmarked or submitted by March 16, 2026.

Two Trees signed seven new office leases in DUMBO, adding over 17,000 square feet as design and tech firms expand across the neighborhood.

State Democrats introduced a bill to offer a refundable 10% tax credit for converting vacant office buildings outside New York City into housing, with project and statewide caps.

A storied Upper East Side mansion tied to designer Oleg Cassini drew a $34.5M winning bid as trustees move to satisfy $30M+ in liens; a judge will review the sale this week.

Phipps Houses filed to build about 315 affordable apartments at 580 E. 168th St in Morrisania, with deep-affordability tiers and units for formerly homeless households. The plan would split the building into lower and taller segments with parking and amenities.

A renovated six‑story, 25‑unit building at 443 E. 88th St. traded for $16.5M — roughly $660K per unit — highlighting demand for free‑market Manhattan apartments.

JEMB recapitalized One Willoughby Square with new partners and a $125M Deutsche Bank loan, rolling out prebuilt suites and landing retail and office leases. The move aims to jump‑start leasing on the tower’s upper floors.

Industrious is taking the 18th and 19th floors at 386 Park Ave South in NoMad — about 23,000 sq ft and roughly 160 private seats. The lease expands the operator’s Manhattan footprint as flex demand returns.

EPR Properties paid about $34 million for the commercial condos at Essex Crossing that house VITAL Climbing Gym; the sale closed Feb. 19, 2026.

Lightstone Group has listed the Aloft and Four Points near PHL for sale, creating a rare airport‑adjacent investment opportunity as the city heads into 2026.