Ellen J. Silverman - Compass

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08/25/2026

A huge $235 million luxury tower is coming to the Upper East Side right across from the Q train.

It took the developers over 10 years to buy this corner. They spent $47.3 million just on one piece of land back in 2015, tore down an old church, and the building just topped out. But it's not a glass high-rise. It's built with light brick and limestone to look like a classic building from the 1920s.

There're only 60 homes in the whole 20-story building, and you have at most 4 apartments on your floor. That's a big deal because the number of new homes for sale in Manhattan is down 62% since last year. There's only about 445 brand-new apartments left to buy in the whole borough.

Comment "home" and I'll send you all the details.

You've got 2 to 5 bedrooms, an indoor pool, a golf simulator, and a roof terrace. Imagine sharing a quiet hallway with only 3 neighbors, then walking outside and having the subway entrance right across the street.

They're planning for move-ins to start in the summer of 2027. With so few homes for sale, these 60 units won't last long.

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08/24/2026

New York's legendary Doughnut Plant is finally opening on the Upper East Side.

They're opening a new spot at 1285 First Avenue, right near the East 69th Street subway entrance, around October 2026. They already run 5 other popular locations across the city, but this is their first-ever shop in this neighborhood.

So why is this brand such a big deal?

Back in 1994, the founder, Mark Isreal, started making doughnuts in a Lower East Side basement. He used his grandfather's recipe and delivered them to local coffee shops by bicycle.

They're the ones who introduced the Crème Brûlée and square-filled doughnuts, which helped launch the city's whole specialty doughnut boom.

But they aren't going to have the neighborhood to themselves.

This opening is landing right in the middle of a major local doughnut shakeup. In February 2026, Caroline's Donuts closed down on Second Avenue. And in June 2026, the famous West Coast chain, Randy's Donuts, signed a lease to open just a few blocks away.

When the new First Avenue shop opens, you can expect their signature doughnuts along with small-batch coffee, espresso, tea, and chai.

I'm Ellen Silverman, a real estate advisor at Compass, follow for more local updates like this.

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08/17/2026

Central Park just shut down its most famous fountain for a year as part of a giant $37 million upgrade.

It's Bethesda Fountain, right at the end of the Mall. Crews only fenced off the fountain itself, so you can still walk through the terrace.

So what actually takes a full year to fix on a fountain?

The pipes and water pumps are worn out, and crews haven't done a major repair job here since the 1980s. They're replacing the plumbing, waterproofing the stone basins, putting in new filters, and repairing broken details on the sculptures.

But that $37 million isn't just going into this one fountain. The city is actually splitting that money with Conservatory Water—the model sailboat pond on the east side.

Crews expect to turn the water back on in summer 2027.

I'm Ellen Silverman, a local realtor here in New York City, especially the Upper West Side and Upper East Side, follow for more local updates like this.

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08/15/2026

A prime Upper West Side corner could get a brand-new residential tower after a giant $33 million deal.

The corner is 86th and Amsterdam, home to the West-Park Presbyterian Church. If you live nearby, you definitely recognize the scaffolding that's been up for 25 years.

But behind the scaffolding, the congregation is broke. They had under $500 in cash last year and couldn't even afford a pastor.

So how can a landmarked church clear the way for redevelopment?

They're applying for a rare "nonprofit hardship" exception because the upkeep is completely out of reach. Several commissioners indicated they likely qualify, with a vote expected on August 18, 2026.

But what actually happens if this gets approved?

The plan is to build a new residential tower with a modern 10,000-square-foot community space at the bottom. The church says the deal will bring in $33 million to fund their future mission.

I'm Ellen Silverman, a local realtor here in New York City, especially the Upper West Side and Upper East Side, follow for more local updates like this.

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08/11/2026

A giant 8,000-square-foot Cantonese restaurant is opening on the Upper West Side this August.

It's taking over the space at 208 West 70th Street, just two blocks from the subway.

Inside, they're building room for over 300 people, with plans to open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

And yes—they'll even have traditional dim sum carts rolling through the dining room.

But the neighborhood is especially excited because of the person behind it.

Derek Wu is launching the restaurant.

He was a longtime founder and manager of Wu’s Wonton King, the legendary Chinatown spot famous for giant group dinners.

Plus, the corner they’ve chosen has a storied history of its own.

Over the years, this exact address has hosted neighborhood favorites like Compass, Loi, and Lincoln Square Steak.

At one point, Law and Order SVU even took over the empty building to film an episode.

This stretch of the neighborhood hasn't had a serious Chinese kitchen in years, and they're expected to open doors sometime this August.

I'm Ellen Silverman, a native new yorker and real estate advisor with compass, follow for more local updates like this.

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08/07/2026

The MTA just finished a $765 million rebuild of Metro-North's Park Avenue Viaduct five years early.

They did it $195 million under budget with zero train delays.

This isn't the Grand Central overpass—it's the elevated rail line running from East 115th to East 132nd Street over East Harlem.

Half the steel dated back to the 1890s, yet it carries virtually every Metro-North commuter into Manhattan.

How'd they rebuild it without stopping traffic?

Crews pre-built giant 190,000-pound bridge parts off-site—each as heavy as a train car—and dropped them in on weekends.

They used protective walls built between active tracks, so crews could work safely just feet from moving commuter trains.

It's all part of a larger $2.9 billion line modernization.

Structural work wrapped up on July 26th, with final cleanup running until September 2027.

I'm Ellen Silverman, a native new yorker and real estate advisor with compass, follow for more local updates like this.

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08/03/2026

Brand-New $20M+ Condos Coming to Upper East Side

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07/31/2026

A massive $810 million ultra-luxury development is coming to Fifth Avenue right on Central Park — and they're tearing down a 33-story tower to build it.

This is 800 Fifth Avenue. It sits next to the Knickerbocker Club, directly across the street from the Pierre Hotel, and right now it's a yellow-brick tower with over 200 rental apartments. But developer Miki Naftali bought the building for $810 million to completely remake the block.

So what's going up instead?

They're building a 26-story limestone tower designed by Robert Stern, the famous architect behind Manhattan's most exclusive prewar-style buildings. They'll replace those 200 rentals with just 55 massive condos, with pricing expected to target around $11,000 a square foot.

Current tenants will move out by the end of 2026, and the project is planned for 2029.

I'm Ellen Silverman, a native New Yorker and local Real estate advisor here with Compass, follow for more local updates.

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