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Kips Bay

Coverage of Kips Bay in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 26 · 21:42 UTCMost recent: Aug 13 · 09:00 UTC
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Michael Heletzperson1Excel Development Grouporganization1Annie Fengperson1Citizens Housing and Planning Councilorganization1Howard Slatkinperson1Chau Shing Lamperson1Manhattan Supreme Courtorganization1weedtopic1cigarettestopic1Kensly Alstonperson1Halley Tejadaperson1Nadia Vitelsperson1Alvin Braggperson1Manhattan district attorneyorganization1
Recent coverage
  • BUSINESSAug 13 · 09:00 UTCTHE CITY NYC
    The $1.5M Holdout: Kips Bay Fight Pits Tenant Rights Against NYC Housing Development

    Michael Heletz, founder of Excel Development Group, plans to demolish four buildings in Kips Bay for a tower of up to 160 apartments and retail space. The project is stalled because six rent-regulated tenants have not agreed to leave despite lucrative offers. A sixth tenant, Annie Feng, is holding out using her rights under rent stabilization rules, which creates conflict between individual tenant protections and broader affordable housing goals.

  • CRIMEJul 23 · 11:30 UTCNY POST
    Manhattan poker bro in $4m condo sued by ritzy neighbors over nonstop weed sessions

    Chau Shing Lam, a Manhattan poker player, is being sued by Kips Bay neighbors in Manhattan Supreme Court over nonstop weed and cigarette smoking sessions in his $4m condo. Property records confirm his ownership of the property.

  • CRIMEJun 26 · 21:42 UTCGOTHAMIST
    Squatters sentenced to 20 years for killing Kips Bay mom when she came home

    Kensly Alston and Halley Tejada were sentenced to 20 years for killing Nadia Vitels, a mother who returned to her Kips Bay apartment to find squatters inside. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg was mentioned in the case.