Trump, Mamdani Advance Sunnyside Yard Housing Discussion
President Donald Trump and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani forged common ground Monday to advance an affordable housing plan at an Amtrak-controlled train yard in Sunnyside, Queens.
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Dyer Avenue Deck-Over Progresses for PABT Redevelopment in Midtown West, Manhattan
Construction is continuing on the deck-over of Dyer Avenue for the redevelopment of the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown, Manhattan.
Six New Residential Buildings Coming to Greenpoint, Brooklyn
YIMBY checked in on six residential developments coming to Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
LPC Approves Lobby Renovation for 30 Rockefeller Plaza In Midtown, Manhattan
The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has approved plans for a renovation of the landmarked ground-floor lobby of 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Midtown, Manhattan.
Mamdani and Trump Advance Giant Housing Plan in Friendly Gracie Mansion Meeting
Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted President Donald Trump on Monday at Gracie Mansion, where they discussed funding for counterterrorism security and the planned Sunnyside Yard housing development, along with immigration…
NYC Housing Calendar, Sept. 21-28
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events and public hearings, plus affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Hochul floats ‘AI kill switches’ as New York prepares to enforce frontier AI law
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday floated the possibility of exploring “AI kill switches” as New York prepares to begin registering major artificial intelligence developers this fall ahead of a state safety law taking effect…
Hochul Adds New Restrictions to Data Center Development in New York
Gov. Kathy Hochul is expanding on her plans to rein in data center growth in New York.
To Spur More Housing, Voters Weakened Pols’ Power. One Still Wants a Say
by Samantha Maldonado, The City Reporter This article was originally published on September 17 at 11:59 a.m.
Parker East Completes Construction At 263 Hackensack Street In East Rutherford, New Jersey
Construction is finished on Parker East, a five-story mixed-use building at 263 Hackensack Street in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
NYCHA Moves to Oust Die-Hards from Manhattan Building Slated for Destruction
The New York City Housing Authority has sent lease termination notices to a handful of public housing tenants who are refusing to relocate to make way for a $1.2 billion project to demolish and rebuild some…
People-First Streets Will Pave The Way For The Best Version Of Downtown Brooklyn: Report
Two decades after a major rezoning, the city should continue to emphasize pedestrians, cyclists and bus riders in Downtown Brooklyn in order to make the best possible version of the neighborhood as a residential and job…
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Park Slope Brownstone
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include an East Flatbush semi-detached house, a Bed Stuy brownstone, and a Park Slope limestone.
750 Third Avenue’s 639-Unit Residential Conversion Progresses in Midtown East, Manhattan
Work is progressing on the office-to-residential conversion of 750 Third Avenue, a 34-story tower in Midtown East, Manhattan.
Plans Approved For The Frances At 100-12 Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills, Queens
The City Planning Commission has approved The Frances, a 21-story mixed-use residential building at 100-12 Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills, Queens.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Williamsburg Brewery Razed for Housing
Historic Williamsburg Brewery Coming Down for 99-Unit Apartment Building Four of the five buildings that made up the Joseph Fallert Brewery complex on Williamsburg’s Meserole Street have been demolished and the final…
Reading List 09/19/2026
AirBnB’s housing accelerator, rising steel prices, a resurgence of US coal power, low-head dams, and more.
Housing Lottery Launches for Longfellow Marmion Apartments in West Farms, The Bronx
The affordable housing lottery has launched for Longfellow Marmion Apartments, two five-story residential building at 1900 Longfellow Avenue and 1968 Marmion Avenue in West Farms, The Bronx.
A Rezoning Grows In Brooklyn, And What Else Happened This Week In Housing
After voters passed measures that could compel Bay Ridge to permit more housing, Councilmember Kayla Santosuosso decided to advance her own rezoning—and get the district out of the affordable housing basement.
Flatbush tenants learn organizing tactics at Mayor’s Office of Mass Engagement workshop
For New York City renters, knowing their rights can be the first step toward organizing for better housing conditions.
Daily Links: Transmitter Park Marina Killed, But WNYC Building Fate Is Unclear
In the News Conjuring a Herd of Buffalo From Steel, Wood, and Burlap [NYT] Mamdani Must Yield Rent Board Communications: Judge [NYT] Woman’s Body Discovered in Trash Can Near Brooklyn Beach [NYP] Bus Festival Brings…
The Village At Tuxedo Reserve Nears Completion In Tuxedo, New York
Leasing has launched for 5 Bridle Trail Road, a three-story mixed-use rental development and the first residential phase of The Village at Tuxedo Reserve in Tuxedo, New York.
More potholes filled, but slower ambulances: NYC’s latest government performance report shows a mixed picture
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration is touting more pothole repairs, increased affordable housing production and falling crime as evidence that its focus on the nuts and bolts of city government is paying off.
Vaja Group to Acquire Astoria Development Site at 24-41 31st Street for $26M
Moses Freund’s Vaja Group is set to purchase another development site along the 31st Street corridor in Astoria, Queens, Commercial Observer has learned.
Buying in Brooklyn 2.0: What Buyers Should Know About Condos, Co-ops and New Development
For Brooklyn homebuyers, it is not just about finding the right neighborhood and place that feels like home.
AG Dissolves Expediting Firm, Penalizes Architect Over Illegal Renovations
A Gravesend-based architecture and construction consulting firm that did illegal renovations in a partially rent stabilized Williamsburg building has been shut down by the attorney general, and the architect that…
School bus smashes into Crown Heights apartment building, displacing 26 people
A school bus without students on board crashed through the front of a Crown Heights building on Thursday morning.
Wells Fargo Refis Long Island City Apartments With $115M Fannie Mae Loan
An affiliate of Rockrose Development has secured $115 million of agency-backed debt to refinance a newly completed multifamily complex in Long Island City, Queens, Commercial Observer has learned.
Death by a Thousand Codes
How outdated building rules are pushing New York City into a housing crisis
Borough Developers Closes on $84M Sale of Downtown Brooklyn Development Site
Brooklyn-based Borough Developers has acquired a major mixed-use development site in Downtown Brooklyn, right across from the new retail project at a former Macy’s, Commercial Observer has learned.