Rental Market6sqft
RXR files plans for 95-story supertall next to Grand Central
After receiving approval five years ago, a plan to build a supertall next to Grand Central Terminal is moving forward. Last week, RXR Realty filed the first permits for a 95-story tower at 175 Park Avenue, the site of the former Grand Hyatt Hotel, which the City Council approved in 2021 as part of t
1mo agoby Aaron Ginsburg
Tenant RightsCity Limits
Opinion: Fulfilling New York’s Legal and Moral Obligation to Support Children’s Behavioral Health
“In the poorest zip codes in the state, from Brownsville to Buffalo, children are languishing on waitlists as their mental health deteriorates, heightening the risk of hospitalization, institutionalization, and even incarceration.” Children’s art on display at a school in the Bronx
1mo agoby Jeanmarie Evelly
Rental MarketBrownstoner
Brooklyn Real Estate Listings Six Months Later: All Four Sold
This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Bay Ridge, Bed Stuy, Cobble Hill, and Park Slope. How did they fare? First up, this brick townhouse in Bay Ridge is tucked away on a private cul-de-sac. It has its original… Read More >The post
1mo agoby Emily Nonko
GeneralGothamist
An ‘outrageous’ number of NJ Democrats flood primaries as party eyes midterm gains
Voters are seen at a polling station during the 2024 U.S. presidential election in Fort Lee, New Jersey, the United States, on Nov. 5, 2024. Political experts say it’s because the party sees this as a potentially "blue wave" year, plus a shift in ballot formats. [ more › ]
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Rental MarketBrownstoner
Arts Gowanus’ 2026 Season Includes Venice-Themed Gala and Pride Art Show
by Gabriele Holtermann, Brooklyn Paper Arts Gowanus has announced its 2026 lineup, which is shaping up to be the organization’s busiest art year yet, with more still-secret projects to be revealed in the coming months. Johnny Thornton, executive director of Arts Gowanus, told the Brooklyn Paper the
1mo agoby Brooklyn Paper
Rental MarketBrownstoner
Daily Links: Another Fully Affordable Development Set for Cypress Hills
In the News Prospect Park Project Could Push Local ‘Extinction’ of Birds [NYP] Midwood Mom of Two ID’d After Being Killed by Ambulance [NYP] ‘Born and Buried in Brooklyn’ Celebrates Borough’s Composers [BP] Tree Planting Program Sprouts in… Read More >The post Daily Links: Another Fully Af
1mo agoby Anna Bradley-Smith
Rental MarketCity Limits
NYC Housing Calendar, April 7-14
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events and public hearings, plus affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon. Boarded up windows at NYCHA’s John Haynes Holmes Towers. The City Council will hold an oversight hearing Friday to probe growing vacancies in public housi
1mo agoby Jeanmarie Evelly
GeneralThe City
‘Born Into the System’: NYC’s New Children’s Services Commissioner
Rebecca Jones Gaston is the new commissioner for the Administration for Children’s Services, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday. Jones Gaston served as commissioner of the Administration for Children, Youth and Families in President Joe Biden’s Department of Health and Human Services and before
1mo agoby Haidee Chu
GeneralThe City
Losing Health Coverage Due to Trump Cuts? Your Guide on ‘Essential Plan’ Changes
Nearly half a million people in New York State are poised to lose health insurance coverage as funding cuts from the Trump administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” begin to take effect. On April 1, the state’s Department of Health began sending out notices to New Yorkers who receive coverage on the
1mo agoby Lilly Sabella
GeneralThe City
Delayed Bellevue Jail Unit to Open as Rikers Med Facility is Shut
After years of delays and cost overruns, the city plans to finally open part of a quarter-billion dollar unit at Bellevue Hospital for seriously ill detainees on Rikers Island, THE CITY has learned. The Mamdani administration also plans to close the North Infirmary Command, the original Rikers
1mo agoby Reuven Blau
GeneralThe City
She Donated Money to Mamdani. Can Nadia Shihata Investigate His City Hall?
During a sometimes confrontational hearing Monday, City Council members questioned the independence of Nadia Shihata, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s nominee for Department of Investigation commissioner, citing her longtime friendship with a top Mamdani aide and $700 in donations she made to the mayor&
1mo agoby Greg B. Smith
Rental MarketStreetEasy
Most popular sale of the week April 6, 2026
Every week, we share the most popular sale listing of the week in NYC, as selected by you, our StreetEasy users. The most popular sale for April 6, 2026 is a 2-bedroom duplex in an Upper West Side brownstone with its own exclusive outdoor space. 2BR in Upper West Side brownstone asks $1.175M Locatio
1mo agoby Isabel Galupo
Rental Market6sqft
West Village megamansion enters contract for over $70M
Two multi-family townhouses that were combined into one megamansion in the West Village found a buyer this month. As first reported by the Wall Street Journal, the unique property at 105-107 Bank Street entered contract for over $70 million, set to become one of the most expensive homes ever sold in
1mo agoby Devin Gannon
GeneralGothamist
The New Directors/New Films festival hits New York, and brings Charli XCX along with it
Charli XCX in a scene from Erupja. The festival returns to Lincoln Center and the MoMA this month for its 55th run. [ more › ]
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GeneralGothamist
NYPD expands hate crime reporting following Gothamist story citing expert concerns
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch speaks as New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani listens during a press conference on April 02, 2026 in New York City. Going forward, the department will publicly disclose both the number of hate crimes that are reported, and those that are confirmed by investigators. [ more ›
1mo agoby {"#text":"Ben Feuerherd","$_xmlns:dc":"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"}
Rental MarketBrownstoner
Sunset Park One-Bedroom Asking $389K Blends Prewar Details With Modern Upgrades
This bright one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment is located in an early 20th century Finnish co-op in Sunset Park, just a block away from the neighborhood's namesake park. Some renovations have modernized the residence, which has a sleek, mostly white interior with some remaining prewar touches. The
1mo agoby Emily Nonko
Rental Market6sqft
Car-Free Earth Day returns with free events across NYC
New York City’s annual Car-Free Earth Day returns later this month, turning streets across the five boroughs into car-free corridors for recreation and free programming. The event, set for April 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., will feature several “signature locations” in each borough with activities foc
1mo agoby Aaron Ginsburg
GeneralGothamist
As homelessness rises among NYC kids, report finds most struggle to make it to school
An advocacy group found 49% of students whose families lived in temporary housing with other family members or friends missed at least one out of every 10 school days last year. [ more › ]
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Rental MarketBrownstoner
Daily Links: City Preapproves ADU Designs to Speed Up Process
In the News Mamdani Moves to Link Affordability Agenda With Racial Equity [NYT] Designs for NY’s A.D.U.s Are Here. These Are Our Favorites [NYT] Concerts, Food Festivals at NYC Parks Blocked During Fifa World Cup [NYP] Deadliest Job… Read More >The post Daily Links: City Preapproves ADU De
1mo agoby Anna Bradley-Smith
Rental Market6sqft
Edge at Hudson Yards unveils new immersive installations of light and color
The views from Edge at Hudson Yards will extend indoors this year as the Western Hemisphere’s highest indoor and outdoor observation deck unveils a new multi-sensory immersive experience. Created in collaboration with Journey, Moment Factory, and New York-based design firm SOFTlab, Edge, from its 4t
1mo agoby Aaron Ginsburg
