The Eagle reports that the Nu hotel on Smith Street near Atlantic is having a "soft opening" this week, with one floor of rooms now welcoming guests. The hotel's site shows rates starting at $349 a night, and the property

Muss Development has officially sealed the deal with city for the space in 345 Adams Street that the firm intends to lease out to big-name retailers. Muss paid the Economic Development Corporation $5.77 million, according to public records, for the

Was the first "summer space" Sunday on Montague Street really as underwhelming as this photo from Brooklyn Heights Blog makes it out to be?Crowds Throng Montague On First "Piazza" Day [BHB]'Summer Space' Coming to Brooklyn Heights? [Brownstoner]

Today's Co-op of the Day at 467 Pacific Street in Boerum Hill is a FOB listing as opposed to an FSBO listing. (For those scratching their heads, that would translate as Friend of Brownstoner as opposed to For Sale By

Work has been underway at John Catsimatidis' project at 162 Myrtle Avenue for a month or so at this point. The action for now seems to be focused on the eastern end of the site, at the corner of Myrtle

Crazy asking prices don't do anyone any good. Case in point: This three-story (four if you include the basement which has been finished to create a second duplex) woodframe house at 125/127 Cambridge Place in Clinton Hill. It's been sitting

Here's one way for Democrats to make a campaign contribution that promises immediate payback. For 40 bucks, Benches for Barack — a grassroots fundraiser advertised on lampposts and on Craigslist — will build you a garden bench. $25 goes toward

The good news: The city is planning 400 parks-related projects across the five boroughs. The bad news, according to a story in today's Post: Of the $1.3 billion the city plans to borrow in coming years for Parks Dept.-related initiatives

Here are some of the topics posted on The Forum today:Daltile White Subway Tile for SaleNeighbors Liable for Crack in Wall?Am I Crazy to Want Grey Floors?Looking for a Metal Spiral StaircaseRadiant Heat Under Bamboo Floor?

NEW YORK, July 7 (newratings.com) - Analyst Ryan L Worst of Brean Murray reiterates his "buy" rating on Penn National Gaming Inc (ticker: PENN), while reducing his estimates for the company. The 12-month target price has been reduced from $50-$67

NEW YORK, July 7 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Credit Suisse upgrade CF Industries Holdings Inc (ticker: CF) from "neutral" to "outperform." The target price is set to $180. [more]

NEW YORK, July 7 (newratings.com) - Analyst Peter Jacobson of Brean Murray maintains his "buy" rating on INX Inc (ticker: INXI), while reducing his estimates for the company. The target price has been reduced from $16 to $15. [more]

NEW YORK, July 7 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Credit Suisse downgrade Rite Aid Corp (ticker: RAD) from "outperform" to "neutral." The target price is set to $2. [more]

NEW YORK, July 7 (newratings.com) - Analysts at UBS maintain their "buy" rating on Magna International Inc (ticker: MGA), while reducing their estimates for the company. The target price has been reduced from $103 to $77. [more]

NEW YORK, July 7 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Davenport & Company upgrade Century Aluminum Company (ticker: CENX) from "neutral" to "buy," while revising their estimates for the company. The target price is set to $75. [more]

NEW YORK, July 7 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Credit Suisse maintain their "neutral" rating on BCE Inc (ticker: BCE). The target price has been raised from $40.00 to $42.75. [more]

NEW YORK, July 7 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Morgan Joseph upgrade Park-Ohio Holdings Corp (ticker: PKOH) from "hold" to "buy." The target price is set to $22. [more]

The most frequent noise complaint real estate lawyer Stuart Saft hears nowadays concerns kids. "Fifteen years ago or so, it used to be that the noise complaints were all about loud stereo and TV equipment," Saft is quoted as saying

Mary Poppins in the Heights. (Contributed.)Muggings Stir Memories of Clinton Hill's Bad Old Days [NY Times]NYCHA's Payments to the City Are Scrutinized [NY Times]Art Among the Wrenches in Burg Store [NY Times]Airplane Noise Peeves Some Slopers [NY Times]Another Delay for

The reconstruction of Columbia Street, which began in fall 2005, looks like it's finally about down. For nearly three years, sections of Columbia and its sidewalks have been torn up and rebuilt as part of a $17 million city-helmed project.