Ex-NYC agent, YouTuber sentenced for hitting cop with car

December 9, 2025 / no comments

New York City real estate agent Erik Conover was sentenced to prison after pleading in New Hampshire court to felony charges of first-degree assault and reckless conduct.  The former Nest Seekers International agent and YouTuber who once counted 3 million subscribers was sentenced to a minimum of four years in prison after locking in a plea deal last week, WMUR reported. The sentence could ultimately stretch up to 10 years. Conover was arrested in March following a police chase in his Jeep, according to court documents. A local police officer tried to de-escalate the situation after multiple attempted stops, only […]

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NYC’s basement legalization plan trips over its own rules

December 9, 2025 / no comments

New York’s bid to bring thousands of illegal basement apartments up to code is landing with a thud as housing advocates warn that proposed rules could scare off the very homeowners the program is designed to help. The Department of Buildings’ draft regulations — including a requirement for giant, five-inch red lettering marking basement entrances — have become a symbol of what critics describe as a burdensome approach to the pilot program, according to The City. The signage rule specifically was mocked by the Citizens Housing and Planning Council, which unveiled an eight-foot banner to show just how impractical it […]

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David Bistricer secures $450M for Greenpoint rental complex

December 9, 2025 / no comments

David Bistricer turned a temporary situation at Tower 77 in Greenpoint into a permanent flex on the neighborhood’s booming multifamily market. Clipper Equity scored $450 million in permanent debt to refinance the 746-unit complex at 77 Commercial Street in the Brooklyn neighborhood, according to the Commercial Observer. JPMorgan Chase provided the financing, converting last year’s $430 million bridge loan into a five-year term. The debt deal was first reported by Commercial Real Estate Direct. Iron Hound Management’s Rob Verrone arranged the deal, which came about as the property stabilized with nearly 95 percent leased, according to Bistricer. There are two […]

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