Two prototype sidewalk sheds are on display outside DOB headquarters, part of a push to replace decades‑old green scaffolding with brighter, narrower designs.

Tribeca’s Nish Nush has shut its Reade Street outpost as DOB filings for a new mid‑rise proceed. Permits, history and what neighbors are saying are detailed.

LPC approved revised plans for a 420‑foot mixed‑use tower at 188 Duffield Street that preserves the landmarked Duffield Street Houses while trimming the tower's massing.

Albany reauthorized J‑51 for a decade with higher caps and new filing rules. Co‑op and condo boards should check eligibility, fees and project dates now.

Visible progress at 30-25 Queens Boulevard: a 46-story, 525-foot tower in Long Island City has begun rising above street level and will deliver 561 units and retail.

Freedom Village opened in Alphabet City with 74 deeply affordable, fully accessible apartments for survivors and older adults. The $54M project includes on-site services and a rooftop garden.

A Manhattan condo board has sued a longtime resident and former SNL band member, asking a judge to force the sale of his unit after an alleged rampage that left neighbors afraid. The filing seeks a permanent injunction and damages.

A West Village retail block at 403 Sixth Avenue sold for $41 million, putting a cluster of storefronts — from Chipotle to local shops — under new ownership.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani named Celeste Ramirez to run New York City’s school‑building work, consolidating oversight of new construction, repairs and early‑education buildouts.

Two 11‑story towers will replace the Brooklyn Gardens nursing‑home parking lot and add 297 apartments to Fulton Street, including dozens of income‑restricted units.

Owner Charles Hanson has sued his landlord, alleging federal trademark filings and a plan to reopen a copycat under the 169 Bar name. The suit asks a judge to block any transfer of the brand while the case proceeds.

A longtime Bryant Park newsstand has been quietly reworked into a compact grab‑and‑go cafe, a small experiment that could be copied across Midtown.

A City Council bill would require heat action plans on job sites, chilled water and temporary work stoppages at extreme temperatures. Supporters call it a safety upgrade; industry wants clarity on implementation.