New York
Mar 30, 2021
Wolkoff family firm snags $350M loan for 5Pointz
Ex-factory site was subject of legal throwdown over graffiti
Jerry Wolkoff
New York
Oct 6, 2020
Wolkoff’s firm still on hook for $6.7M in 5Pointz whitewashing: court
US Supreme Court decided against rehearing a case after G&M Realty appealed the 2018 decision
New York
Mar 10, 2020
Has coronavirus killed real estate’s “handshake deal?”
Brokers and developers say they are following advice to replace handshakes with elbow or fist bumps
New York
Feb 21, 2020
Judge upholds $6.75M award for 5Pointz artists
Reward is $150,000 for each of 45 destroyed works of art
New York
Nov 7, 2019
Some builders upset as voters add red tape to projects
Measure gives community boards more time to review ULURP applications
New York
Feb 18, 2019
Long Island Cheat Sheet: Amazon’s LIC withdrawal causes development concerns, Central Islip rental project secures $65M in financing… & more
New York
Oct 1, 2018
Long Island Cheat Sheet: 7K new construction jobs created on the island in the past year … & more
New York
Mar 15, 2018
The wolf in Wolkoff: Why the developer isn’t budging on building a mini city on LI
Vilified in Queens and protested in Islip, the tenacious developer of Heartland Town Square faces a fight at every turn — but the octogenarian isn’t budging
New York
Mar 12, 2018
Long Island Cheat Sheet: Tritec Real Estate ranked as the area’s top developer, Versailles-inspired mansion in Old Brookville listed at $60M … & more
New York
Feb 13, 2018
5Pointz developer must pay artists $6.7M
Judge ruled that Jerry Wolkoff violated obscure law
New York
Feb 9, 2018
Wolkoff lands $300M loan for the second phase of 5Pointz
Developer is still finishing work on 1,115 units at 22-44 Jackson Avenue
New York
Nov 8, 2017
Jury says Wolkoff broke law by destroying 5Pointz graffiti
Findings will be recommendation to judge, who will issue a final verdict
New York
Aug 24, 2016
Union workers slam Wolkoff over jobs pledge at 5Pointz
Trades, allies claim developer went back on his word to employ 100% union labor
New York
Sep 14, 2015
G&M Realty can keep 5Pointz name for LIC high rises
Developer will use a state servicemark rather than a federal trademark
New York
Jun 13, 2015
Graffiti artists seek damages from 5Pointz whitewash
They claim they should have been allowed to retrieve their work
New York
Aug 22, 2014
5Pointz to begin coming down today
Demolition to make way for new residential development by David and Jerry Wolkoff
New York
Aug 12, 2014
10 biggest NYC real estate projects filed in July
The largest plans on the drawing board, based on last month's permit applications
New York
Aug 7, 2014
Plans for graffiti space at 5Pointz development emerge
Artists will be allowed to tag the walls in a 30,000-square-foot courtyard
New York
Jul 17, 2014
5Pointz to be completely demolished by October
Developer Jerry Wolkoff to replace graffiti mecca with 1,000 apartments in two towers
New York
Mar 10, 2014
Protesters hang “gentrification in progress” sign on 5 Pointz
Demolition of iconic LIC site to give way to two residential buildings