‘Two of the ugliest excrescences’…and more

1. The Upper West Side reacts to Extell’s Ariel towers more [NYT]
2. Manhattan House developers battle in court more [NYT]
3. Homeowners: DOB is ineffectual more [NYDN]
4. Financial District projects promise amenities galore more [NYT]
5. Ocean Hill-Brownsville catches new construction wave more [NYT]
6. Second act for Langston Hughes house in Harlem more [AP via AMNY]
7. Web sites foster mortgage fraud more [NYT]
8. Tishman bid for Archstone was lowered more [WSJ]
9. West 15th St. condo design draws protests more [NYT]