Historic East Village theater faces foreclosure
Lorcan and Genie Otway pursue a final battle to save 80 St. Marks Place before an auction on May 9.
Demolition of historic Gay Street building prompts public outcry
Greenwich Village residents gathered at a 200-year-old building slated for demolition after unapproved work left it unstable.
NYU sues New York City over neighborhood rezoning
NYU filed a lawsuit arguing that a provision in the city’s approved rezoning bill violates the New York state constitution.
SoHo/NoHo rezoning approval allows 181 Mercer to stand
The rezoning plan passed last month includes a last-minute change that allows university dorms to remain in the area.
Controversial 181 Mercer building now slated for fall 2022 opening
NYU’s flagship development, featuring classrooms, athletic facilities, housing and a theater, is the centerpiece of an ambitious expansion plan that has met persistent opposition in the 14 years since it was proposed.
Manhattan Community Board rejects controversial rezoning plan that critics say encourages further NYU expansion
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration says it is aiming to create affordable housing by rezoning parts of SoHo, NoHo and Chinatown. Critics say the proposed plan would do the opposite: encourage high-end retail and NYU expansion.
