Business Openings: Falconeri, Himalaya Vegan Organic, The Brightwood, Nuara Nail & Spa, Ricee Sushi Express

Mike Mishkin February 25, 2026 Odds and Ends No Comments

Make sure to sign up for our free email newsletter for more UES openings. Falconeri, an Italian cashmere brand, has leased a space at 764 Madison Avenue Read More...

Housekeeper Accused of Squatting in $13M UES Townhouse Was Arrested for Assault Weeks Before Owner Died From Blunt Force Trauma

Mike Mishkin February 25, 2026 NYPD + FDNY No Comments

The legal battle over the $13.2 million townhouse at 111 East 81st Street has taken a darker turn, with relatives of the late mattress entrepreneur Read More...

$89.5M Condo Sets New Upper East Side Record

Mike Mishkin February 23, 2026 Real Estate No Comments

The penthouse at 1122 Madison Avenue, the 22-story luxury condo development we first covered last summer, is in contract for $89.5 million — setting a Read More...

UES Spa Allegedly Trapped 77-Year-Old Woman in Room Until She Handed Over $65K: Lawsuit

Mike Mishkin February 21, 2026 Odds and Ends No Comments

A 77-year-old woman is suing an Upper East Side spa, claiming employees cornered her in a room and refused to let her leave until she handed over her credit cards. … Read More...

Woman Accused of Squatting in $13 Million Upper East Side Townhouse

Mike Mishkin February 21, 2026 Real Estate No Comments

A lawsuit filed Monday in Manhattan Supreme Court alleges that a woman is refusing to leave a four-story limestone townhouse at 111 East 81st Street Read More...

UES Pre-K Center That Sat Empty for Months Will Finally Open This Fall, Mayor Says

Mike Mishkin February 20, 2026 Odds and Ends No Comments

After years of delays and a whole lot of parental frustration, the long-awaited early childhood education center at 403 East 65th Street is officially set to open this September. Read More...

Ron Perelman Sells Upper East Side Townhouse for $46.75 Million

Mike Mishkin February 20, 2026 Real Estate No Comments

Billionaire Ron Perelman has sold his Neo-Georgian townhouse at 36 East 63rd Street for $46.75 million Read More...

Surf City Pizzeria Opens on the Upper East Side, Bringing Brooklyn-Born Slices to First Avenue

Mike Mishkin February 16, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

A family-owned pizzeria with roots in Coney Island has expanded to the Upper East Side. Read More...

Epstein Files Reveal Upper East Side Condo Served as Hub for Trafficking Network

Mike Mishkin February 16, 2026 Real Estate No Comments

While Jeffrey Epstein's townhouse at 9 East 71st Street has long been the most infamous address associated with the convicted sex offender, newly released Department of Justice files have cast … Read More...

Zaxby’s, Southern Chicken Chain With Over 1,000 Locations, Opening First NYC Restaurant on the Upper East Side

Mike Mishkin February 11, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

Zaxby's, a fast-casual chicken chain that has long been a staple of the South, is heading to Manhattan — and the Upper East Side will be its first stop. Read More...