Williamsburg's 19th-Century Brewery Relic Stares Down the Wrecking Ball
A 19th‑century brick brewery at Meserole and Lorimer looks set to be cleared after a $19.6M sale; demolition filings are pending and DOB approvals will set the timeline.
New York City Mayor Mamdani Appoints Six New Members to Rent Guidelines Board Amid Housing Challenges
NYC Mayor Mamdani appoints six to the Rent Guidelines Board, including Chantella Mitchell as Chair, aimed at balancing tenant needs and economic realities.
Shuttered Roosevelt Hotel Poised For Mega Midtown Comeback In US‑Pakistan Deal
Pakistan and the U.S. signed an MOU to jointly redevelop Midtown’s Roosevelt Hotel, moving the PIA‑owned block from shelter to a potential multi‑billion‑dollar project.
Mayor Mamdani Breaks Ground on Timbale Terrace, Spearheading New Affordable Housing Initiative in East Harlem
Groundbreaking begins on Timbale Terrace in East Harlem, a 100% affordable housing project with 341 homes, a community arts center, and support for the homeless and youths exiting foster care.
Bay Ridge Brawl Over Former Modell's Site Puts Trampoline Park on the Spot
A landlord-tenant fight and a broker's lawsuit have sprung up at Bay Ridge's former Modell's storefront, tying a family trampoline park into litigation. The disputes allege unpaid rent, missed deadlines and a contested commission.
Brooklyn's SUNY Downstate Hospital Set for Expansion After Governor Hochul Approves Demolition of Outdated Parking Structure
Governor Hochul approved a contract to demolish an old garage at SUNY Downstate Hospital, advancing a plan to build a new annex for cardiology and oncology services.
Bed-Stuy’s Old College Fortress Reborn as The Hartby, Brickwork and Big Rents Included
Woods Bagot’s Hartby converts a 19th‑century St. John’s College in Bed‑Stuy into about 205 apartments, pairing preserved brickwork with roughly 10,000 sq ft of new amenities. Thirty percent of units are rent‑stabilized, but market rents skew much higher.
Sticker Shock In Salt Lake As Homebuyers Nailed With $348 Credit Check
Loan officers say tri‑merge credit‑report pulls now run about $348 for two borrowers, adding hundreds to the cost of shopping for a mortgage. Industry groups and regulators are watching.
Gramercy ‘Oldest Apartment’ Relic Lists For $15 Million
A late-19th-century Gramercy walk-up at 129 E. 17th St. is listed for $15M, pitched as a rare condo-conversion with intact Victorian details. The property is drawing developer interest.
Hudson Yards Parking Lot May Soon Rocket Into 42-Story Condo Tower
Sherwood Equities filed to raise FAR at 460 Tenth Ave, aiming to turn a parking lot into a roughly 42‑story residential tower with 200+ units and an $11.8M neighborhood contribution.
East Harlem NYPD Lot Swaps Squad Cars For Affordable Housing Tower
A Park Avenue NYPD lot will be rebuilt as a 19–20‑story affordable tower with supportive housing and a new Afro‑Latin music center. The project pairs cultural space with deeply affordable homes.












