New York
May 21, 2024
Howard Hughes’ Seaport project gets green light
Court of Appeals, 421a extension make 250 Water Street tower possible
Landmarks Preservation Commission
New York
Jul 31, 2023
Spitzer’s UES condo gets the green light
Landmarks Preservation Commission ok’d 26-unit, 19-story building at 985 Fifth Avenue
New York
Jul 13, 2023
Landmarks ease path for climate-minded renovations
Commission approves changes to accelerate alterations
New York
Jul 5, 2023
Smoking gun gives star-crossed project new life
Unearthed emails vindicate Gregg Singer, but his 25-year quest hangs by a thread
New York
Jan 13, 2023
Judge stops Howard Hughes’ Seaport project again, citing “quid pro quo”
Developer will appeal latest ruling against 250 Water Street tower
New York
Jul 30, 2022
Historic Bed-Stuy mansion bites the dust
Jacob Dangler House demolished despite Ed Norton’s activism
New York
Jul 17, 2022
Actor Ed Norton fights plans to turn historic Bed-Stuy mansion into condos
Norton filmed scenes from “Motherless Brooklyn” at the home
New York
May 4, 2022
Bill Ackman getting his glass penthouse … mostly
Landmarks panel approves billionaire’s scaled-down plan
New York
Nov 20, 2021
High Society comes out in support of billionaire’s glass penthouse
NYC Landmarks Commission hears yeas and nays over Bill Ackman’s rooftop expansion
New York
Oct 14, 2021
City orders Meatpacking office developer to dismantle, rebuild slouching façades
After 7 years, Tavros finally had approval for its 9-story office building. Then things fell apart — literally.
New York
Sep 29, 2021
Vacant for 15 years, landmarked UWS theater holds out hope
The Metro Theater says it’s close to landing a tenant after a string of deserted deals. Will it finally succeed?
New York
Aug 31, 2021
How (not) to save a beloved building
Locals aim to landmark Grand Prospect Hall. But would that matter?
New York
Aug 30, 2021
What’s next for a 50-year-old parking lot in NYC’s oldest neighborhood?
250 Water Street has long been a battleground, but now a project is on track for approval
New York
May 19, 2021
Seaport community groups sue to block Howard Hughes’ Water Street tower
Complaint accuses Landmarks commission of shirking its duties, bowing to political pressure
New York
May 4, 2021
Howard Hughes’ (slightly less) big Seaport project approved
Landmarks commissioners vote 6-2 for 324-foot, mixed-use project
New York
Apr 8, 2021
Howard Hughes told to further refine Seaport tower proposal
Landmarks commissioners "torn" over 345-foot, mixed-use project
New York
Apr 6, 2021
Critics look down on shorter 250 Water Street
Proponents say the revised designs incorporate community feedback
New York
Mar 9, 2021
Howard Hughes hopes smaller Seaport project will work this time
Developer reduced project size by about 27%