Two brownstones led Brooklyn’s luxury market last week, helping the borough log about $71M in contracts for properties asking $2M and up.

Crews have formed foundations at 1482 First Avenue as work advances on a 30‑story, 86‑unit tower. Financing from Helaba cleared the way and delivery is eyed for late 2027.

A Las Raíces lottery in East Harlem lists studios from $788 and one-bedrooms under $1,000. Unit counts, income bands and application details are on NYC Housing Connect.

A Manhattan judge found the Core Club in contempt after the club allegedly flouted a court order at 711 Fifth Avenue, escalating its legal fight with developer Michael Shvo.

A 44‑foot‑wide Chelsea mansion at 345 W. 19th St. lists for $24.5M, pairing roughly 8,000 square feet inside with a private garden and a heated penthouse pool. The wide frontage is downtown rare.

Sovereign Partners is in contract to buy the 40‑story 575 Fifth Avenue in Midtown East for about $380 million, folding the retail condo into the sale.

The Upper West Side topped Manhattan in $4M-plus contract signings this week, driving a burst of luxury sales as spring buyers concentrate uptown.

A new restaurant is planned for the longtime Elephant & Castle site at 68 Greenwich Ave after the property changed hands. Crain's New York reports the buyer intends the ground‑floor space for an eatery.

A Downtown Jamaica site across from the LIRR sold for $25.5M; approved plans call for a 359‑unit, 306,454‑sf retail and apartment building tied to a 35‑year abatement.

A judge ordered Casa Blanca co-founders to open company books and deposit about $1.3M into court amid investor claims of improper payouts. The order restrains disputed withdrawals.

Parkview Properties paid $13.1M for 73 Starr St., a 24-unit Bushwick building in an off-market sale brokered by Bijou Equities.

Nearly $350M in state bonds and subsidies will back five projects to create or preserve 750 affordable homes from the Bronx to Utica. The awards are part of a $25B housing plan.

A full‑floor, park‑front condo at 106 Central Park South has listed for $16.375 million, offering a 2,600‑sq‑ft great room and museum‑quality finishes. The assembled simplex comes with sweeping Central Park views.