Articles by Max Gillespie

CityPickle Opens Flagship Facility At 1501 Broadway In Times Square, Manhattan

7:00 am on February 22, 2026 By Max Gillespie

CityPickle has opened its 37,000-square-foot flagship facility at 1501 Broadway in Times Square, Manhattan. The new facility, located within the historic Paramount Building, marks the brand’s first year-round Manhattan location and will serve as its corporate headquarters. Located on the building’s eighth floor, the venue features seven professional-grade pickleball courts, a full-service bar and restaurant, lounge and event spaces, and a range of amenities. The opening comes exactly 60 years after the closure of the original Paramount Theatre in 1966.

Childhood Education Facility Opens At 403 East 65th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:30 am on February 21, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The District 2 Pre-K and 3-K Center has opened at 403 East 65th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The new standalone, city-run early childhood education facility will add more than 130 Pre-K and 3-K seats beginning this September, quadrupling 3-K capacity and doubling Pre-K capacity within the 10065 ZIP code. The project was first announced in 2022 and completed in July 2025.

LPC To Review Renovation Proposal For 145 Wyckoff Street In Boerum Hill, Brooklyn

7:30 am on February 20, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is set to review a proposal for modifications to 145 Wyckoff Street, a three-story, three-unit residential building in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. The proposal calls for a two-story rear yard extension, an 8-foot-deep full-width enlargement at the basement level, and an 8-foot-deep partial-width (7 feet 7 inches) enlargement at the first floor. Notably, the addition will not be visible from Wyckoff, Bond, Bergen, or Hoyt Streets.

Demolition Approved to Make Way for New Hospital Facility At SUNY Downstate In East Flatbush, Brooklyn

7:30 am on February 19, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Demolition has been approved for 445 Lenox Road, the site of a new annex for SUNY Downstate Hospital in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. The new building, part of the state’s $1.1 billion modernization of SUNY Downstate’s hospital facilities, will feature an ambulatory surgery center focused on expanding cardiology and oncology services. Russo Development Enterprises, Inc. is the demolition contractor for the condemned parking garage that currently occupies the site.

Gotham Pickleball Set To Open New Facility At 52-37 Second Street In Long Island City, Queens

7:30 am on February 18, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Gotham Pickleball has signed a new lease at 52-37 Second Street in Long Island City, Queens. The ten-year agreement covers 26,000 square feet at the industrial waterfront property and represents Gotham Pickleball’s second New York City location, further expanding its footprint in Queens. The building is owned and operated by TF Cornerstone.

Perplexity Signs New Lease Spanning 22,000 Square Feet at 841, 853 Broadway in Union Square, Manhattan

7:00 am on February 17, 2026 By Max Gillespie

AI company Perplexity has expanded its office footprint in Manhattan’s Union Square, signing a new lease that brings its total occupancy to 22,000 square feet across 841 and 853 Broadway. The company, which initially leased the entire fourth floor of 853 Broadway in June, has now secured the fourth floor of the adjoining 841 Broadway, also known as the Roosevelt Building. The Feil Organization, owner of both buildings, will remove the dividing wall to create a contiguous full-floor office space. The properties are located between East 13th and 14th Streets, just south of Union Square Park.

NYC Restarts Work On Four Bus, Bike Lane Projects In Brooklyn And The Bronx

7:00 am on February 15, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) will restart four previously halted street redesign projects aimed at improving bus reliability and traffic safety in The Bronx and Brooklyn. The initiatives include a new bus lane on Fordham Road in The Bronx and three protected bike lane projects across Brooklyn neighborhoods including Fort Greene, Flatbush, and Prospect-Lefferts Gardens. NYC DOT will oversee implementation, with construction scheduled to begin this spring.

Residences Of Isaacs Houses To Vote On Future Of Development In Yorkville, Manhattan

7:30 am on February 14, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Residents at Isaacs Houses in Yorkville, Manhattan have begun voting on the future of their development, following 100 days of public engagement. The voting period, first announced in November 2025, runs through March 16, 2026, and allows eligible residents to choose between joining the New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust, entering the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program, or remaining under Section 9 public housing. Voting is available online and by mail, with in-person voting offered during the final five days beginning March 12. An independent vote administrator is overseeing the process. The development is currently owned and managed by the New York City Housing Authority.

Brooklyn Community Board 1 Votes In Support Of Monitor Point Development At 40-56 Quay Street In Greenpoint, Brooklyn

7:30 am on February 13, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Brooklyn Community Board 1 has voted to support the proposed Monitor Point development at 40–56 Quay Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by FXCollaborative and developed by The Gotham Organization, the three-tower project will rise 600, 450, and 230 feet and deliver 1,150 residential units along the Bushwick Inlet waterfront. The board voted 24–9 in favor of the proposal, marking the first local government body to formally back the project as it advances through the city’s land use review process.

12-Year Lease Signed for 100 Park Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan

7:30 am on February 12, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Professional services company Turner & Townsend has signed a 12-year lease for 24,394 square feet at 100 Park Avenue, a 36-story office tower in Midtown, Manhattan. The lease covers the entire sixth floor of the 905,000-square-foot building, bringing it to full occupancy. The property is located between East 40th and 41st Streets.

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