GREENPOINTWork is underway at the Huxley Envelope Building on India street in Greenpoint. In April, Greenpointers reported that the site would soon be purged as part of a state brownfield cleanup program, and the graffiti-covered structure, built in 1970, could be demolished. But by the looks of these photos shared by a tipster, that hasn't happened yet, though there is a backhoe on site digging up the ground. The site will be home to a 39-story residential tower. [CurbedWire Inbox]
MIDTOWNSimon Fuller, the man who invented "American Idol" and also the Spice Girls, has just sold off $38 million worth of Plaza apartments. How's this for building a mini-empire? The mogul bought unit 901, for $9,949,750, and 903, for $9,996,667, in 2007. Dude combined those into a 4BR/5.5BA. Then, just last year, he picked up in-betweener 902, a one-bed, 1.5-bath, for $3.25M. Last week, 901-903 sold for $33.2M, while 902 also got plucked up for $4.8M. No visuals, except for the li'l floorplan of 902, but just know that bank was made. [NYP; previously]