••• Daytonian in Manhattan digs into the history of 108-110 Duane, site of “a bizarre string of fire-related mishaps in the building for decades—all of which took place on the third floor.”

••• “In Manhattan’s 1st Precinct—which covers the Financial District, Tribeca, Battery Park City, the South Street Seaport, Hudson Square and Soho—there were no shootings or murder throughout last year, or this year, so far, said the precinct’s commanding officer, Mark Iocco.” —DNAinfo

••• “It appears that Winnie’s, the classic Bayard Street dive”—and karaoke bar—”which shuttered two years ago, is resuscitated from the dead. Surprise! The same ownership is reprising its role in the reboot, currently proposed for the commercial space at 58 E. Broadway. The application itself will go before the SLA subcommittee of Community Board 3 later this month for a full liquor license.” —Bowery Boogie

••• “A mystery buyer has shelled out more than $56 million to combine two penthouse units at 56 Leonard [….] Together, the full-floor condos on the 53rd and 54th floors measure a whopping 11,892 square feet with multiple terraces and balconies totaling 3,300 square feet.” —Real Deal