Ostad family faces foreclosure at three Upper Manhattan rentals

CrainsNewYork.com (Banking) 11/12 11:33P C. J. Hughes

A lender has accused landlords and brothers Edward and Michael Ostad of defaulting on about $40 million in mortgages at three Upper Manhattan apartment buildings and is asking a judge to auction off the sites if the Ostads can’t pay their debts. ...

Leslie and 5 other bars and restaurants to try in November

CrainsNewYork.com (Nonprofits) 11/6 11:33P Julianne Cuba

Miami chef and restaurateur Sebastian Fernandez is stepping into what he calls the "big leagues" with his first New York venture, opening this fall. With four food concepts already under his belt in South Florida — including critically acclaimed...

Brad Lander confirms he may challenge Goldman for Congress

CrainsNewYork.com (Technology) 11/6 9:14A Nick Garber

Outgoing City Comptroller Brad Lander is leaning toward running for Congress against incumbent Dan Goldman, Lander told Crain’s . The move would likely take him out of the running for a job in Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s administration. “I’m...

Massive Gowanus project inks three new retail leases

CrainsNewYork.com (Transportation) 11/2 11:33P Eddie Small

Continuing the dramatic transformation of the Brooklyn neighborhood, a trio of retailers are taking space at one of the many new projects that has come to Gowanus following its rezoning. Grocery store Union Market, Italian restaurant Corto and...

Vacant lot near Prospect Park eyed for 12-story mixed-use project

CrainsNewYork.com (Energy & Utilities) 10/28 6:46A Julianne Cuba

A vacant lot in Windsor Terrace could be rezoned to accommodate the construction of a 12-story mixed-use project. Eric Palatnik, an attorney in Manhattan, submitted the rezoning bid on behalf of Israel "Bobby" Dweck in order to develop a...

Manhattan developer parts with two Park Slope lots as it plans new projects nearby

CrainsNewYork.com (Politics) 10/27 7:10A Julianne Cuba

In an apparent pivot from its recent spate of acquisitions and new projects, Manhattan-based real estate firm Avdoo & Partners Development has parted with a pair of Park Slope lots. Shlomi Avdoo, founder and CEO of his namesake company, signed...

Park Slope development site slated for demolition

CrainsNewYork.com (Banking) 10/22 6:22A Eddie Small

A developer has filed demolition permits for an industrial development site in Park Slope, potentially clearing the way for what could become another new residential project in the upscale Brooklyn neighborhood. Developer Scott Domansky of New...

Park Slope music school to open $16M facility for music therapy institute

CrainsNewYork.com (Advertising & Marketing) 10/19 11:33P Amanda D Ambrosio

The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music is doubling the capacity of its music therapy program for individuals with disabilities and mental illnesses with a new location in Park Slope. The conservatory, which opened in 1945, announced plans Friday to...

City eyes revenue-sharing pact with BID to oversee Union Square Park

CrainsNewYork.com (Wall Street) 10/2 9:20A Caroline Spivack

The Union Square Partnership will become the formal caretaker of Union Square Park under a revenue-sharing deal the city plans to negotiate with the business improvement district. The local business improvement district has helped maintain Union...

NYC woman, 26, repeatedly punched, knifed by stranger in ‘Darth Vader-like mask’ during morning...

NYPost.com (Metro) 9/26 4:01A Joe Marino, Amanda Woods

A stranger in a “Darth Vader-like mask” repeatedly punched and stabbed a 26-year-old woman in the back in an unprovoked attack inside Brooklyn’s Prospect Park last week, sources said – leaving the victim “angry” that she has to worry for her...

Alleged straw donor to Adams sells Park Slope assemblage for $24M

CrainsNewYork.com (Nonprofits) 9/23 7:27A Julianne Cuba

A Brooklyn developer accused last year of being an alleged straw donor to Mayor Eric Adams' first election campaign has offloaded a Park Slope assemblage for $24 million, according to the brokers involved in the transaction. Tolib Mansurov, a...

Williamsburg site poised for new 69-unit multifamily building

CrainsNewYork.com (Nonprofits) 9/18 6:36A Eddie Small

A new residential building is on its way to Brooklyn's trendy Williamsburg neighborhood. Developer Joseph Banda's firm Ranco Capital recently filed plans with the Department of Buildings for a project at 643 Grand St. that would span about 72,000...

Controversial development site near Brooklyn Botanic Garden trades for $54.3 million

CrainsNewYork.com (Transportation) 9/17 7:38A Julianne Cuba

A controversial Crown Heights development site that was at the center of a years-long rezoning battle has traded hands for more than $50 million, according to the brokers involved in the transaction. The seller of the property, Continuum Co.,...

Former ‘SNL’ actor acquires Park Slope townhouse for about $4M

CrainsNewYork.com (Small Business News) 9/15 10:22A C. J. Hughes

An SNL alum known for the recurring character “Guy Who Just Bought a Boat” just bought a Park Slope pad. Comedian and actor Alex Moffat has snagged a brownstone on Carroll Street for $3.8 million, according to a deed that appeared in the city...

Developer cited in construction accidents acquires empty parcel in Brooklyn Heights

CrainsNewYork.com (Banking) 9/12 5:59A C. J. Hughes

A developer with a history of construction accidents has picked up a long-vacant parcel in Brooklyn Heights. Dean Brodsky, the chief executive officer of development firm Brodmore, has purchased 27 Cranberry St., a 2,500-square-foot lot on a...