••• A New York Times article on Verizon selling many of its real-estate holdings says that only “seven floors near the top” of the ugly building at 375 Pearl, now mostly a Sabey data center, will get windows.

••• “Rudin Management, which was reportedly eyeing a residential conversion for its Superstorm Sandy-damaged office building at 110 Wall Street, purchased nearly 36,000 square feet of development rights from a neighboring FiDi hotel [the Eurostar Hotel at 129 Front Street] earlier this month.” —The Real Deal

••• Bâtard is adding soundproofing and Eater is all over the story.

••• “Thieves swiped two American flags from the [Brooklyn Bridge] two years ago, but they were never busted, according to a Department of Transportation worker tasked with replacing the flags on the bridge Tuesday.” —New York Post

••• “Enjoy a glass of great beer at Tavern 29 or Stone Street Tavern and make a difference! Now through October 1, every glass ordered of Weyerbacher Last Chance IPA guarantees a donation of $20 to chosen local charity Animal Haven, from both Weyerbacher and Union Beer Distributors.” —Joonbug