Weekly News Roundup – December 15, 2025

'Breakfast At Tiffany's' Townhouse Sold: Top 5 UES Real Estate Deals - Patch

NYC Council Overrides Mayor’s Veto of Bill Capping Rents for Voucher Holders - City Limits

Private Management Promised to Fix Public Housing, Yet Hundreds of Violations Linger - The City

Mamdani wants to end homeless encampment sweeps to focus on housing.

Weekly News Roundup – December 8, 2025

Demolition Underway at 213 East 83rd Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Work Continues on RAMSA’s 255 East 77th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

$14.5M Pre-War Duplex Penthouse Tops UES Real Estate Deals -  Patch

Developer Aims To Bulldoze 2 UES Rent-Regulated Buildings: Docs - Patch

NYCHA to begin Section 8 landlord payments Monday after federal delay - Gothamist

NYC Council overrides mayor's veto, stopping rent hike for city's housing voucher program - Gothamist

NYC enforcing new safety rules for cranes after 2-year probe into Midtown collapse - Gothamist

Should NYC co-ops have to say why they're rejecting you? Council eyes long-stalled bill.

Weekly News Roundup – December 1, 2025

Julie Menin announces she has the support to be the next council speaker - City & State

$26.95M Triple Terraced Condo Tops UES Real Estate Deals - Patch

288 East 88th Street’s Exterior Nears Completion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Complaints about NYCHA to NYC's Department of Investigation have nearly doubled in 3 years - CBS

Adams pushes Rent Board changes that could undermine Mamdani pledge for rent freeze - 1010 WINS

How to transfer MetroCard balance to OMNY before the switch - PIX11

NYC is selling limited batches of its most popular authentic street signs - 6sqft

Combating the rising price of auto insurance in New York - City & State

Struggling to Afford Heating Bills? See If You Qualify For This NYS Discount - City Limits

Mamdani’s education transition committee: child care, higher ed, policy pros, but no K-12 teachers - Chalkbeat

A wave of immigration buoyed dozens of NYC schools.

Weekly News Roundup – November 24, 2025

Mayor Adams, Governor Hochul Announce Planning Effort for Future of Roosevelt Island, Agreement to Extend Roosevelt Island Master Lease - Mayor Eric Adam’s Office

New Luxury Tower On UES From Ex-Gov. Spitzer Gets City Approval - Patch

$24M Penthouse, $8.5M Brownstone: Top 5 UES Real Estate Deals - Patch

Plumbers Propose Emergency Inspection of All NYCHA Boilers Post-Explosion - The City

NYC to install public e-bike battery swapping stations to curb fire risk - Gothamist

Mamdani says he and Trump share commitment to 'the affordability agenda' - Politico

NYC school bus contract drama ends with 3-year extension, but critics warn problems will persist - Chalkbeat

Amanda Farías pitches child care for council staff - City & State

NYC parents seeking better school bus service look to Albany for help -  Gothamist

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani appoints Jessica Tisch as police commissioner - NY1

NYC lawmakers and businesses plan to rally for year-round outdoor dining - Gothamist

NYC officials unveil new sidewalk shed and scaffolding designs - TimeOut

No Trash, Curbside Composting, or Recycling Collection on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 2025 - NYC Gov

New Yorkers urge Mamdani to re-appoint "rat czar": "Our beloved city faces a rat infestation.