New NYC housing voucher program to be created as part of city budget deal

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June 30, 2026

New NYC housing voucher program to be created as part of city budget deal

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New York City will create a new program for housing vouchers that will expand rental assistance under a handshake budget agreement announced on Tuesday. The mayor and the City Council announced a $125.8 billion budget deal, which invests $300 million over two years in a new voucher program that could reach about 30,000 more New Yorkers. The agreement also requires Mayor Zohran Mamdani to drop his appeal of a court ruling ordering the expansion of the voucher program known as CityFHEPS, ending a legal battle that began under former Mayor Eric Adams over ballooning costs.
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$5B plan unveiled to finish Brooklyn’s Pacific Park megadevelopment

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June 30, 2026

$5B plan unveiled to finish Brooklyn’s Pacific Park megadevelopment

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Brooklyn's long-stalled Pacific Park megadevelopment inched closer to the finish line this week as developers unveiled a $5 billion plan to complete the project. Empire State Development, Cirrus Workforce Housing, and LCOR released a plan on Monday for the second phase of the project, formerly called Atlantic Yards, calling for seven new towers with 5,600 housing units, including roughly 1,242 affordable homes for low- and moderate-income households. The plan marks the start of the final chapter of the delayed megaproject, which saw its future thrown into doubt after a foreclosure and a change in developers last October.
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How to celebrate America’s 250th birthday in NYC

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June 30, 2026

How to celebrate America’s 250th birthday in NYC

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On July 4, America celebrates its 250th anniversary, a momentous occasion marked by patriotic celebrations across the country. New York City festivities will be especially memorable this year. The Macy's 4th of July fireworks show is set to be its biggest ever, with fireworks launching from three separate locations for the first time. The largest parade of tall ships ever assembled takes to the New York Harbor, with more than 40 tall ships from around the world and 30 naval vessels. Ahead, find some of the best 4th of July celebrations for America's semiquincentennial, from ship tours and exhibits exploring NYC's Revolutionary past and immigrant history to firework watch parties on rooftops and observation decks.
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Hudson Valley 1750s stone house with a waterfall on the grounds asks $1.5M

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June 29, 2026

Hudson Valley 1750s stone house with a waterfall on the grounds asks $1.5M

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This circa-1750 stone residence at 204 Ashokan Road, known as the Delamater-Davis House, owned by former Cosmopolitan Editor-in-Chief Jessica Giles, has just arrived on the market, asking $1,545,000. Giles and her husband, Matt Giles, listed the home–one of the Hudson Valley's oldest–after a three-year-long renovation. The couple worked to honor the Kingston region's rich heritage with the help of preservation architect Peter Gearhart, maintaining the home's original character while thoroughly restoring it with the same level of craftsmanship.
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NYC co-names streets after New York Knicks players

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June 29, 2026

NYC co-names streets after New York Knicks players

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In commemoration of the team's first NBA championship in over 50 years, New York City has temporarily co-named streets in Manhattan for every player on the 2026 New York Knicks. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the city's Department of Transportation (DOT) on Monday unveiled 18 new blue-and-orange signs installed at locations across Sixth and Seventh Avenues. The signs feature a player's name and jersey number, which corresponds to the street where it's installed, creating a "championship route through the heart of Manhattan," according to the city.
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1,500-unit Downtown Brooklyn complex to enter public review next month

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June 29, 2026

1,500-unit Downtown Brooklyn complex to enter public review next month

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A proposed four-building development in Downtown Brooklyn with roughly 1,500 apartments is set to enter public review next month. The Department of City Planning (DCP) on Friday issued a 30-day certification notice for 240 Nassau Street, a mixed-use development near the Brooklyn Navy Yard with 1,500 homes, a new K–8 public school, a community center, a cultural center, retail space, and public open space. The development team, consisting of NYC Educational Construction Fund (ECF), Alloy Development, and GFB Development, is looking to rezone the site to allow for the 1.4 million-square-foot mixed-use development. The uniform land use review procedure (ULURP) will begin in July, with construction anticipated to start in 2027.
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NYC to give out 100,000 free tickets to Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show

South Street Seaport. 2019 fireworks. Photo credit: Jane Kratochvil

June 26, 2026

NYC to give out 100,000 free tickets to Macy’s 4th of July fireworks show

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday opened a lottery for 100,000 free tickets to the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks show next week. In celebration of its 50th July 4th event, and coinciding with America 250, Macy's will expand the show to the East River, the Hudson River, and the Brooklyn Bridge. The event is free to watch without a ticket, but those who are selected by the lottery will get a front-row seat to the spectacle, which includes more than 85,000 shells and 30 colors. The lottery is open now through Monday, June 29, at 11:59 p.m.
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Monitor Point rezoning moves forward with 660+ affordable apartments on Greenpoint waterfront

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June 26, 2026

Monitor Point rezoning moves forward with 660+ affordable apartments on Greenpoint waterfront

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More than 660 affordable homes are coming to the Greenpoint waterfront after a New York City Council committee on Thursday approved the major Monitor Point rezoning. First announced in 2021, the project will bring a new mixed-use complex to an MTA-owned waterfront site, with 50 percent of its 1,324 total units designated as permanently affordable following negotiations between the developer and the City Council. The rezoning also includes public green space as part of Bushwick Inlet Park, along with investments in transit and climate resiliency measures.
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Two-year rent freeze for NYC stabilized apartments approved by Rent Guidelines Board

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June 26, 2026

Two-year rent freeze for NYC stabilized apartments approved by Rent Guidelines Board

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The Rent Guidelines Board on Thursday voted to approve a rent freeze for one- and two-year leases for New York City's one million stabilized apartments, the first time the panel has ever backed 0 percent increases on multiple-year leases. The new guidelines, which will apply to leases that begin on or after October 1, 2026, and September 30, 2027, fulfill a key campaign promise from Mayor Zohran Mamdani just six months into his first term.
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MTA and Amtrak at odds over Penn Station redesign

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June 25, 2026

MTA and Amtrak at odds over Penn Station redesign

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After being removed from the Penn Station reconstruction project by the federal government, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has rejected an offer from Amtrak to rejoin the effort. Andy Byford, senior adviser at Amtrak, sent a letter to MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber on Monday formally inviting the MTA to return as a “fully involved” partner after the agency was taken off the project last year and its original reconstruction plan was scrapped. Lieber declined to sign an agreement to join, questioning whether President Donald Trump and Amtrak would follow through on the development.
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This $4M Flatbush townhouse stays true to its Victorian roots

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June 25, 2026

This $4M Flatbush townhouse stays true to its Victorian roots

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From the outside, the free-standing home at 85 Westminster Road in Flatbush is a confection of colonnades and turrets, with a wide porch at one side. And unlike many Brooklyn townhouses, this one, built in 1908, has interiors that highlight the decorative aesthetic of the era. Asking $3,950,000, this landmarked three-story home, within the Prospect Park South Historic District, and the enchanting grounds that surround it, offer the sensibility of a country estate with the ease of modern townhouse living in the city.
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Rent Guidelines Board member resigns hours before vote on possible rent freeze

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June 25, 2026

Rent Guidelines Board member resigns hours before vote on possible rent freeze

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A member of the city’s Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) resigned just hours before the board was set to vote on a possible rent freeze for the roughly two million New Yorkers who live in rent-stabilized apartments. Christina Smyth, a landlord representative on the board who was appointed by former Mayor Eric Adams last year, submitted her resignation Thursday morning ahead of the board’s scheduled 7 p.m. vote, as first reported by Crain’s. Smyth said the RGB has stopped being a “fact-finding body” and instead “starts with an answer” and works backward to justify it, adding that most of the board’s nine members have been appointed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
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$15M penthouse in a gold cupola high above Fifth Avenue heads to auction this month

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June 24, 2026

$15M penthouse in a gold cupola high above Fifth Avenue heads to auction this month

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Just in time for those trillion-dollar IPOs, a unique trophy penthouse will be up for auction this summer. Set into the iconic golden cupola atop the Sohmer Piano Building at 170 Fifth Avenue, adjacent to the Flatiron Building, this renovated penthouse condo has pride of place on the New York City skyline. The commanding sky palace, spanning over 5,000 square feet on two floors with a private roof deck, is asking $14.9 million. In an upcoming auction, bids are expected to start between $6 million and $9 million.
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Morris Adjmi’s Soho tower could rise to 21 stories in exchange for Canal Street subway upgrades

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June 24, 2026

Morris Adjmi’s Soho tower could rise to 21 stories in exchange for Canal Street subway upgrades

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The Landmarks Preservation Commission on Tuesday reviewed a proposal to make a Morris Adjmi-designed Soho project larger in exchange for nearby subway station upgrades. United American Land released plans in 2023 to build a 13-story building with 100 apartments at 277 Canal Street, which the city's Landmarks Preservation Commission approved that year. The revised plan presented to the LPC on Tuesday calls for a 21-story building with 159 units, made possible if granted a floor area bonus from the city in exchange for accessibility upgrades to the Canal Street subway station. The commission sent the 277 Canal team back to the drawing board after some commissioners took issue with the building's increased height.
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‘Clutch’ orange bag of Knicks playoff run on view at the Guggenheim

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June 24, 2026

‘Clutch’ orange bag of Knicks playoff run on view at the Guggenheim

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The lucky orange bag that followed the New York Knicks throughout their historic playoff run is now on view at the Guggenheim Museum. Designed and carried by Jordyn Woods, fiancée of Knicks star center Karl-Anthony Towns, the Tux Clutch Mini bag became a viral good luck charm during the team's 13-game playoff winning streak and its Game 5 Finals-clinching victory. Woods even carried the bag during last week's ticker-tape parade held by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The accessory is on display at the museum's Café Rebay for five days only, through June 28.
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Extell secures density bonus for 71-story mixed-use project at Wellington Hotel site

Rendering of proposed tower at 871 7th Avenue. Credit: NYC CPC

June 23, 2026

Extell secures density bonus for 71-story mixed-use project at Wellington Hotel site

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Extell Development last week secured a zoning bonus from the city required for the firm's proposed 1,130-foot-tall tower at the site of Midtown’s former Wellington Hotel. The City Planning Commission last week granted the project at 871 7th Avenue a nearly 120,000-square-foot density bonus; in exchange, Extell will upgrade the nearby 50th Street subway station to be fully accessible. The approval allows for the project to expand by 20 percent, transforming it from a 27-story hotel into a 71-story mixed-use tower with 130 residential units and 156 hotel rooms. As first reported by Crain's, the expansion utilizes the city’s Zoning for Accessibility (ZFA) program, which offers density bonuses to developers in exchange for transit improvements.
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This $5.5M two-family townhouse is classic East Village living at its best

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June 23, 2026

This $5.5M two-family townhouse is classic East Village living at its best

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The East Village is sometimes hard to recognize today; busy restaurants and nightlife demand more attention than colorful neighbors, landmarked buildings, and tree-shaded community gardens. But the trees and gardens are still here, and this townhouse at 746 East 6th Street, asking $5.5 million, is a fine example of an Alphabet City property on a classic neighborhood block, with plenty of ways to enjoy the Village vibe.
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Brooklyn Public Library releases limited-edition Jay-Z library cards

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June 23, 2026

Brooklyn Public Library releases limited-edition Jay-Z library cards

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The Brooklyn Public Library is releasing a limited-edition Jay-Z library card in honor of the 30th anniversary of the Brooklyn-born rapper’s debut album. Starting Thursday, the JAŸ-Z 30 Limited Edition Library Card will be available at BPL branches systemwide on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Created in collaboration with Roc Nation, the card celebrates the 30th anniversary of “Reasonable Doubt” and comes ahead of the rapper’s three highly anticipated performances at Yankee Stadium next month.
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New York Historical opens $175M democracy wing designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects

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June 22, 2026

New York Historical opens $175M democracy wing designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects

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The newest wing at New York’s oldest museum officially opened this week following a 71,000-square-foot expansion. Completed just in time for the nation's 250th birthday, the $175 million Tang Wing for American Democracy at The New York Historical, designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA), marks the first expansion of the landmarked campus in nearly a century. The new wing adds space for exhibitions, programming, and democracy education, including the first dedicated home for the American LGBTQ+ Museum, the institution's Patricia D. Klingenstein Library collection, a courtyard, and a rooftop garden with Central Park views.
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New York to consider dual bid by NYC and Lake Placid to host the Winter Olympics

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June 22, 2026

New York to consider dual bid by NYC and Lake Placid to host the Winter Olympics

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Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday the formation of a state committee to explore the possibility of a bid by Lake Placid and New York City to co-host a future Winter Olympics. The Lake Placid-New York City Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Exploratory Committee would evaluate the feasibility of a 2042 Winter Games concept–similar to this year's Olympics in Milan and Cortina–that made use of Lake Placid's Olympic legacy and New York City's global platform, according to the governor.
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New McGuinness Boulevard mural highlights safety upgrades

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June 22, 2026

New McGuinness Boulevard mural highlights safety upgrades

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A new temporary public art installation on McGuinness Boulevard in Greenpoint seeks to draw attention to the safety improvements being implemented as part of the corridor's redesign. Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn last week announced the completion of artist Kevin Cincotta's mural at Father Studzinski Square, which transforms 1,600 square feet of asphalt and 80 linear feet of concrete bike barriers into a public artwork. The boulevard is currently undergoing a major redesign that includes parking-protected bike lanes along the notoriously dangerous corridor between Meeker Avenue and the Pulaski Bridge.
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63-block dedicated bus lane proposed for 6th Avenue

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June 19, 2026

63-block dedicated bus lane proposed for 6th Avenue

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The city wants to add 63 blocks of offset bus lanes along Sixth Avenue in Manhattan. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the city's Department of Transportation (DOT) on Friday unveiled a proposal for a dedicated bus lane that runs from Watts Street in Soho to 58th Street in Midtown, along with a wider bike lane from 36th Street to 59th Street. As first reported by amNY, the city presented the plan to Manhattan Community Board 4 this week and will release a final proposal incorporating feedback before installation.
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City to stream World Cup matches on 200 LinkNYC kiosks

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June 19, 2026

City to stream World Cup matches on 200 LinkNYC kiosks

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New York City will stream five key FIFA World Cup matches on LinkNYC kiosks across the city. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday announced that 200 kiosks will show five marquee matches, including the World Cup Final on July 19, as part of a partnership with Telemundo. The Spanish-language broadcasts will be shown for free on World Cup-branded kiosks; the city released this map highlighting the locations of each kiosk streaming the matches.
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NYC Council to hold hearing on Ryder’s Law after fatal Central Park horse-drawn carriage accident

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June 19, 2026

NYC Council to hold hearing on Ryder’s Law after fatal Central Park horse-drawn carriage accident

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The City Council will hold a hearing next month on Ryder’s Law, a bill that would phase out horse-drawn carriage rides, after a teenager was thrown from a carriage in Central Park and died this week. Speaker Julie Menin on Wednesday announced a July hearing on the legislation, which would phase out the city's horse-drawn carriage industry. A Council subcommittee nixed a previous version of the law in November despite support from former Mayor Eric Adams. In addition to the death of the 18-year-old tourist on Wednesday, there have been seven additional horse-related incidents over the last 13 months, including last week when a carriage horse had a medical emergency and died, according to the New York Times.
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For $1.6M, this Connecticut estate has an art studio, guest house, pool, and a vintage modern vibe

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June 18, 2026

For $1.6M, this Connecticut estate has an art studio, guest house, pool, and a vintage modern vibe

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This 2,725-square-foot, three-bedroom property at 45 Spectacle Lane in Wilton, Connecticut, is full of surprises. Asking $1,625,000, the 3.32-acre property features a main house with guest quarters, surrounded by enchanting gardens and an undulant, rock-bordered pool you'd expect to find on the grounds of a villa in southern France. Hailed as a quiet architectural masterpiece, the 1925 home has been lovingly restored to reflect a timeless modern sensibility rarely found in such a private country setting.
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1,000-unit affordable and supportive housing project breaks ground in East Flatbush

Aerial rendering of Sparrow Square. Credit: Phillip Van Nostrand

June 18, 2026

1,000-unit affordable and supportive housing project breaks ground in East Flatbush

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Work on a major affordable and supportive housing project with roughly 1,000 new homes officially broke ground in East Flatbush this week. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced the start of work on the first phase of Sparrow Square, a redevelopment of the Kingsboro Psychiatric Center Campus, as part of the Vital Brooklyn initiative to build 4,000 affordable homes in Central Brooklyn. Designed by Adjaye Associates with Hill West Architects as architect of record, the first phase includes two 10-story buildings with 261 affordable apartments, including 117 supportive homes for formerly homeless New Yorkers.
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NY attorney general sues Brooklyn landlords for overcharging rent-stabilized tenants

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June 18, 2026

NY attorney general sues Brooklyn landlords for overcharging rent-stabilized tenants

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Two landlords in Brooklyn are the first to be sued by the state as part of a new program enforcing "de facto" rent stabilization. New York Attorney General Letitia James this week announced a lawsuit against John Anderson and Claudette Henry for failing to register units in buildings in Crown Heights and Brownsville and charging market-rate rents for apartments that should be stabilized. The suit also alleges the landlords attempted to illegally evict tenants and violated harassment laws. The effort comes after the Office of the Attorney General in 2025 launched a compliance program to enforce a law that allows buildings built before 1974 with six or more dwelling units to become rent-regulated.
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Knicks-themed Penn Station subway entrance will stay orange and blue through next season

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June 18, 2026

Knicks-themed Penn Station subway entrance will stay orange and blue through next season

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A subway entrance at 34th Street and 8th Avenue that was transformed during the New York Knicks' playoff run will stay painted orange and blue through at least next season. Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA this week announced the spirited entrance will be preserved through the 2026-2027 season in celebration of the team's first NBA championship in five decades. Transformed by the MTA earlier this month, the Knicks-themed station, which included turning the lamp globes into basketballs, became a viral sensation and a destination for fans and those attending games at Madison Square Garden.
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NYC launches program to preserve 39K supportive housing units

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June 17, 2026

NYC launches program to preserve 39K supportive housing units

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New York City has launched a program aimed at preserving existing supportive housing units for the most vulnerable New Yorkers. The Supportive Preservation Program (SPP), launched on Wednesday by the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), will provide tax exemptions, below-market loans, and other financial assistance to ensure the long-term stability of supportive housing projects. The program is a key part of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s “Block by Block” housing plan, which seeks to preserve the city’s roughly 39,000 supportive homes.
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26 free World Cup watch parties in NYC

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June 17, 2026

26 free World Cup watch parties in NYC

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The FIFA World Cup 2026 has officially arrived, with 48 teams competing in 16 cities across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. With eight matches held at MetLife (aka NYNJ Stadium), including the Final on July 19, New York has announced free World Cup watch parties and events for New Yorkers and visitors in every borough and beyond. Thousands of fans will be filling thousands of bars to watch and cheer, but cultural institutions and local retail and dining destinations are getting in on the fun with everything from free player-inspired haircuts and team swag to local food and kids' events. Some watch parties will screen the Final; others will feature a high-profile match or multiple key contests. Below are some highlights.
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This $12M home in a Chelsea Deco icon has a terrace and room for an extra bedroom

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June 16, 2026

This $12M home in a Chelsea Deco icon has a terrace and room for an extra bedroom

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On a high floor of the Ralph Thomas Walker-designed Art Deco Walker Tower at 212 West 18th Street, this 2,428-square-foot two-bedroom condo residence has the elegance of pre-war architecture as well as peerless modern luxury. Dramatic Manhattan skyline views are framed by floor-to-ceiling windows or beheld from a 440-square-foot private terrace. Asking $11,995,000, the home's gracious proportions easily allow for the creation of a third bedroom.
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Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade returns on Saturday

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June 16, 2026

Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade returns on Saturday

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The Mermaid Parade returns to the Coney Island boardwalk this Saturday for its 44th year, bringing its annual sea-themed celebration back to Brooklyn’s shoreline. Hosted by Coney Island USA, the event is the nation's biggest art parade, drawing around 5,000 participants in handmade sea-themed costumes and floats. This year's parade takes place on Saturday, June 20, at 1 p.m., rain or shine.
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Protected bike lane coming to Adams Street near Brooklyn Bridge to curb illegal parking

Illegal parking in the existing painted bike lane. All images courtesy of NYC DOT

June 16, 2026

Protected bike lane coming to Adams Street near Brooklyn Bridge to curb illegal parking

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A planned protected bike lane linking Downtown Brooklyn to the Brooklyn Bridge aims to close a gap in the borough's cycling network while curbing a hotspot for illegal parking. Detailed by the city's Department of Transportation (DOT) earlier this month in a presentation to Brooklyn Community Board 2, the project would install a two-way protected bike lane along Adams Street and Boerum Place, extending existing protections that currently end at Adams and Johnson Streets and creating a continuous connection to the Brooklyn Bridge. The redesign would also deter illegal parking in the existing painted bike lane, where cyclists are regularly forced into traffic to get around vehicles.
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A public artwork you can play with comes to Union Square

Photos by Jane Kratochvil, courtesy of Union Square Partnership

June 15, 2026

A public artwork you can play with comes to Union Square

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A new interactive public sculpture designed by Fashion Institute of Technology students opened at University Plaza in Union Square last week. Created in collaboration with the Union Square Partnership (USP), "Bead Maze" reimagines a doctor’s waiting-room toy as a large-scale artwork featuring interactive plywood beads connected by bent steel pipes and a color palette inspired by the vibrancy of the Union Square Greenmarket. The project, located between 13th and 14th Streets, was brought to life by design collective Scale Rule, which works pro bono to help realize student concepts through design, fabrication, and installation.
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NYC unveils the first look at the future of sidewalk sheds

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June 15, 2026

NYC unveils the first look at the future of sidewalk sheds

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Two of six prototype sidewalk sheds that forgo the traditional unsightly design have been installed outside the Department of Buildings headquarters in Lower Manhattan. Designed by Arup, the sheds provide additional space to improve circulation and increase light for visibility, while enhancing the streetscape with a more aesthetically pleasing appearance. The structures, on view in front of 280 Broadway for 30 days, are a first look at new shed designs, required by a law passed by the City Council last year.
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Murray Hill high-rise rental opens lottery for 40 affordable apartments, from $969/month

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June 15, 2026

Murray Hill high-rise rental opens lottery for 40 affordable apartments, from $969/month

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Applications are currently being accepted for 40 mixed-income units at a new high-rise rental in Murray Hill. The Dian, located at 162 East 36th Street, is a 22-story luxury building with 160 apartments. Designed by Ismael Leyva Architects, the tower's design pays tribute to the city's Art Deco legacy with a facade of layered brick, limestone, and granite. Qualifying New Yorkers earning 40, 60, and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, priced from $969/month for a studio to $4,484/month for a two-bedroom.
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Knicks to celebrate first NBA title in 53 years with ticker-tape parade

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June 15, 2026

Knicks to celebrate first NBA title in 53 years with ticker-tape parade

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After a half-century drought, the New York Knicks have finally brought an NBA championship back to the five boroughs. To celebrate, as is tradition in New York City, a ticker-tape parade will be held for the team on Thursday, the first time in franchise history. The parade will take place at 10 a.m. on June 18 along the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan and end outside City Hall, where Mayor Zohran Mamdani will present the team with keys to the city.
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New Village condo with only five $10M homes aims to be the neighborhood’s next trophy address

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June 12, 2026

New Village condo with only five $10M homes aims to be the neighborhood’s next trophy address

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In one of Manhattan’s most beloved and sought-after neighborhoods, Greenwich Village, 44 West 8th Street is a new luxury condominium development with only five residences. With completion planned for 2027, and sales to launch later this year, the residential newcomer aims to offer a level of privacy, scale, and architectural acumen befitting a new neighborhood trophy address, offering residents an opportunity to live on one of the best streets in the Village. Homes, starting at nearly $10 million, boast a 50-foot-wide footprint that's wider than most of the neighborhood's townhouses.
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NYC launches ‘neighborhood passport’ for World Cup, highlighting immigrant communities

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June 12, 2026

NYC launches ‘neighborhood passport’ for World Cup, highlighting immigrant communities

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New York City has officially launched its “neighborhood passport” for the World Cup, encouraging residents and visitors to explore immigrant communities across the five boroughs. Released last week, the NYC Neighborhood Passport invites participants to check out diverse neighborhoods, cultural institutions, small businesses, and soccer-related events, while collecting stamps designed by local artists, with each stamp reflecting the artist’s cultural identity and roots. The free passports are now available at all public library branches.
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Greenwich Village block co-named for Jimi Hendrix

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June 12, 2026

Greenwich Village block co-named for Jimi Hendrix

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A block in Greenwich Village has been co-named in honor of legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix, paying tribute to the street where he built the historic Electric Lady Studios. After a major snowstorm forced the ceremony in February to be rescheduled, part of West 8th Street was officially co-named "Jimi Hendrix Way" on Wednesday, marking the culmination of a decades-long effort by family members and supporters. The honor recognizes Hendrix’s connection to Electric Lady Studios, which he commissioned in 1968 and opened in 1970, just months before his death at age 27, and which remains one of the most influential recording studios in the world.
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Edge NYC opens new kaleidoscopic experience that leads to 100th-floor sky deck

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June 12, 2026

Edge NYC opens new kaleidoscopic experience that leads to 100th-floor sky deck

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Get ready to make some content. A new TikTok-friendly exhibit has opened at Edge NYC's sky deck at 30 Hudson Yards. The largest transformation of the observation deck since opening in 2020, the colorful, immersive indoor exhibit includes seven installations of moving color, sound, and light that lead to the city's highest outdoor deck. Created in collaboration with design studios Moment Factory, SOFTlab, and Journey, the multi-million-dollar exhibit "brings the magic of the skyline indoors," including New York City's largest kaleidoscope, a "room with four interactive zones filled with endless reflections and vibrant colors, where every angle reveals a completely new view."
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City Council unveils proposal to build affordable housing on top of libraries

Sunset Park Library and Apartments. Credit: Brooklyn Public Library

June 11, 2026

City Council unveils proposal to build affordable housing on top of libraries

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The New York City Council wants to build affordable housing on top of public libraries to ease the current housing crisis. Council Speaker Julie Menin on Thursday called on the Mamdani administration to invest $60 million to support the redevelopment of three initial library sites, one in each of the city’s three public library systems. The plan builds on the city's existing model of co-locating affordable housing and libraries, including Bensonhurst’s New Utrecht Library, which the city issued a request for proposals for just this week, as well as ongoing projects at Grand Concourse and on the Upper West Side. Similar projects in Sunset Park and Inwood opened in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
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Historic Carroll Street Bridge in Gowanus reopens after 5-year renovation

The new Carroll Street Bridge in retracted position. Credit: NYC DOT

June 11, 2026

Historic Carroll Street Bridge in Gowanus reopens after 5-year renovation

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The 137-year-old Carroll Street Bridge in Gowanus will reopen next week after a five-year rehabilitation, with access limited to pedestrians, cyclists, and emergency vehicles. The city's Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced that the historic 1889 structure—one of just four remaining retractile bridges in the country—will reopen on June 15. The trapezoid-shaped one-lane bridge, closed since 2021, has been locked in an open position throughout the rehabilitation and barred to all vehicular traffic.
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A 70-foot brick smokestack anchors a private garden at this $2.1M Williamsburg loft

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June 11, 2026

A 70-foot brick smokestack anchors a private garden at this $2.1M Williamsburg loft

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This duplex loft in the Jackson Foundry Lofts at 130 Jackson Street in Williamsburg has classic loft bones made modern with 21st-century design highlights. But the condo's private outdoor space is truly extraordinary. Constructed within the building's industrial architecture, the multilevel garden is anchored by a towering 70-foot-high smokestack that contains a wood-burning outdoor fireplace. Asking $2,095,000, the one-bedroom duplex loft is a standout among the look-alike new construction offerings of the coveted neighborhood.
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SHoP Architects to design new Gotham FC training hub in NJ

Renderings courtesy of SHoP Architects

June 11, 2026

SHoP Architects to design new Gotham FC training hub in NJ

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Gotham Football Club has tapped renowned architectural firm SHoP Architects to design a new $35 million training facility in New Jersey for the championship-winning women's soccer team. Announced on Wednesday, the project will transform the former New York Red Bulls training facility in Whippany into a purpose-built training hub focused on player performance, recovery, and well-being, making it one of the first facilities to meet the National Women’s Soccer League’s new training standards. Renovations are expected to begin later this summer, with completion targeted for summer 2027.
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23 soccer ball sculptures installed across NYC and NJ ahead of World Cup

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June 10, 2026

23 soccer ball sculptures installed across NYC and NJ ahead of World Cup

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Twenty-three soccer ball sculptures are popping up across New York City and New Jersey to celebrate the arrival of the FIFA World Cup this week. The initiative, dubbed "Art of the Game," includes large-scale public artworks by internationally recognized artists on major streets, parks, museums, and watch party locations across all five boroughs and New Jersey. The sculptures will remain on view through Labor Day; 12 of the works will be installed permanently, and five will be auctioned for charity through Christie’s.
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Nearly 195,000 people slept in NYC shelters in 2025, the most ever

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June 10, 2026

Nearly 195,000 people slept in NYC shelters in 2025, the most ever

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The number of New Yorkers sleeping in homeless shelters rose 27 percent under Mayor Eric Adams' four years in office, driven by overcrowded housing conditions and evictions, according to a new report. The Coalition for the Homeless released its annual "State of the Homeless" report, which found that the number of non-migrant New York City residents needing shelter grew by more than 12,000 between January 2022 and December 2025. Plus, last year, 194,531 individuals used the city's shelter system over the course of the year, the most in its history. The increase excludes asylum seekers and other new arrivals who entered the shelter system during that period.
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For $6.25M, a stately 1847 Boerum Hill townhouse has historic charm and a dramatic glass solarium

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June 10, 2026

For $6.25M, a stately 1847 Boerum Hill townhouse has historic charm and a dramatic glass solarium

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The landmarked brick townhouse at 306 State Street is a rare 25-foot-wide home built in the Greek Revival and Italianate styles on the same Boerum Hill block as the notable 9 Townhouses row. The 1847 townhouse, asking $6,250,000, was thoroughly renovated in 2004. The six-bedroom home is currently configured as a two-family dwelling with a spacious garden flat, but can easily be converted to an oversized single-family residence. While historic details have been preserved, peerless additions like a glass solarium and a deVol kitchen make it a 21st-century standout.
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NYPD closes area around MSG for Knicks game

Fans celebrated after the Knicks won Game 1 of the NBA Finals on June 3.  Photo credit: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office on Flickr

June 10, 2026

NYPD closes area around MSG for Knicks game

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The New York Police Department will once again close several blocks around Madison Square Garden during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday. In a post on X, the NYPD said the same "secure zone" implemented around the arena on Monday, when President Donald Trump attended the game, will be in effect. While originally a ticketed watch party was scheduled for outside MSG, Knicks owner James Dolan canceled the event, blaming Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the NYPD for not allowing more than 1,000 spectators.
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Your guide to Pride in NYC: Parades, parties, and more

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June 9, 2026

Your guide to Pride in NYC: Parades, parties, and more

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When June arrives in New York City, the five boroughs come alive with celebrations honoring the contributions and impact of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities. In today's political climate, marked by continued attacks and hostile rhetoric directed towards the LGBTQIA+ community, honoring Pride is more crucial than ever. Ahead, here's a guide to make the most out of Pride Month in the five boroughs, from the iconic Pride March to a vast selection of vibrant parties, live performances, and cultural events.
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