Chelsea Landlord Offers Gym Memberships in Lieu of Hot Water
Management at a violation-riddled West 19th Street building offered tenants gym memberships in lieu of hot water after an outage more than a month ago. [DNAinfo New York]​
Commercial Tenants Abruptly Booted from W. 27th St. Building After Sale​
At least a dozen commercial tenants were abruptly evicted or are leaving their West 27th Street building following the recent sale of the property to a controversial developer. [DNAinfo New York]
Plans to Turn Chelsea's Oldest Home Into 'Megamansion' Decried by Locals
A millionaire’s plan to turn the oldest house in Chelsea into a “megamansion” would demolish all but the façade and contradict “the very purpose of historic districts,” advocates and local officials say. [DNAinfo New York]
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Mom Sues Chelsea Shelter After Son Jumps to Death from Roof​
Nunez, 21, had been living and receiving treatment for bipolar disorder, drug and alcohol abuse, and other mental-health issues at the Jack Ryan Residence for two months before he took his own life. [DNAinfo New York]
Architect 'Not Aware' Tenant Still Living in Building Set for Construction
When an architect presented plans this week to renovate a vacant building by adding a penthouse and converting it to a single-family home, he ran into one major stumbling block. [DNAinfo New York]
A Crime-Fighting Robot That Looks Like R2-D2 is Patrolling 10th Avenue
A crime-detecting robot rolled down the sidewalk in front of Marquee nightclub on 10th Avenue Thursday morning, emitting futuristic noises and drawing in curious passersby. [DNAinfo New York]
Dad, Son Start 'Lonely Glove Club' to Reunite People With Lost Mittens
​Lance Vining and his son Zach, 4, were walking to school in Windsor Terrace at the beginning of December when Zach noticed a lone glove on the sidewalk. [NBC New York]
Neir’s Tavern celebrates 190 years in business with community block party
As an FDNY member of more than a decade, Loycent Gordon “tends to like to save things,” he jokes. So when Gordon learned Neir’s Tavern was on the cusp of closing, he knew he had to act. [amNewYork]
New rat trap tested at Brooklyn Borough Hall kills 107 rodents in a month
Call it Burrow Hall. The Brooklyn Borough President’s Office trapped and killed 107 rats that live in the tunnels around Brooklyn Borough Hall, Borough President Eric Adams said. [amNewYork]
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Broadway Stars Align to Help 'Hamilton' Chef Open Restaurant
After construction issues delayed the opening of a restaurant helmed by the caterer for the cast of "Hamilton," he turned to the Broadway community for help. [DNAinfo New York]
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'I Thought It Was Doomsday': Witnesses Recall Chaos After Chelsea Bombing
A man in a wheelchair who was outside his home when an explosion rocked West 23rd Street last year “thought it was doomsday” as he witnessed screaming passersby and debris flying through the air. [DNAinfo New York]
​For Times Square Costumed Characters, a Cottage Industry Faces a Crackdown
Francisco Cardenas wakes up each morning and takes NJ Transit into Manhattan. But instead of heading to an office, he dons a giant mask and takes photos with tourists in Times Square. [DNAinfo New York]
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Sneaky Pizzerias in New Zealand, Florida Stole My Eatery's Name
​A sit-down restaurant halfway across the world ripped off a Ninth Avenue pizzeria’s name and concept, all the way down to its logo, the owner claims. [DNAinfo New York]
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Elevator Shutdown a 'Death Sentence' for Chelsea Seniors, Tenants Say
An elevator repair project at a building on West 16th Street will put elderly residents in grave danger by forcing them to walk up to six flights of stairs. [DNAinfo New York]
Filmmakers Shoot 'Alice in Wonderland'-Inspired Film at Chelsea Hotel
Stepping into Gerald DeCock’s penthouse studio at the legendary Chelsea Hotel is like stepping into Wonderland, filmmaker Delfine Paolini says. [DNAinfo New York]
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Creator of 'Bald Eagle Day' To Be Celebrated in Chelsea Next Week
In 1982, then-President Ronald Reagan declared June 20 National Bald Eagle Day. But the day may not have existed without longtime Chelsea resident Rick Carrier. [DNAinfo New York]
Riverdale Islamic Center seeks permanent home
Each week, congregants file into the Church of the Mediator to attend mass. But on Fridays, area Muslims gather in the basement for the prayer of jumu’ah. [The Riverdale Press]
Neighbors battle to save beloved barbershop
For more than half a century, Rosey Spivey has cut hair at Marble Hill International Unisex Salon. But a notice to vacate has threatened his livelihood. [The Riverdale Press]
Chelsea Hotel Construction Dust Has Lead 26 Times Federal Limit
Dust created by ongoing renovations at the Chelsea Hotel has tested positive for lead 26 times the federal environmental standard, the city said. [DNAinfo New York]
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Chelsea Girls Chess Team Wins First-Ever State Championship
Eight-year-old Aliya Saldanha-Suri was convinced she’d lose her first match at the first-ever New York State Girls Chess Championship this past weekend. [DNAinfo New York]
Feral Cats Employed as Rat Exterminators at Javits Center
A select few employees at the Javits Center don’t have to pay taxes, get to live at the building rent-free and accept food in lieu of paychecks. [DNAinfo New York]
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Fabric Stores Close as Garment District Landlords Hunger for Restaurants
A trio of longtime fabric stores on West 39th Street will close by the end of the year as Garment District landlords set their sights on higher-paying nightlife tenants. [DNAinfo New York]
Kayak-Riding Dogs Chase Geese Out of Hudson River Park
When its goose problem got out of hand this past spring, Hudson River Park turned to a group of highly trained experts for help. [DNAinfo New York]
Slurpee Bandit Stealing Drinks From 7-11 'Almost Every Day,' Staff Says
A cunning Slurpee bandit has been stealing cups of the frozen beverage from a 7-Eleven nearly every day for the past month and taunting employees as he waltzes out, police and store staff said. [DNAinfo New York]