Ash said, “48th Street is a very important street in the history of music. Once there were 30 different businesses — music stores, practice studios, repairmen. One by one they’ve disappeared.” ...

The newly built slender glass tower opened its doors at 159 W. 48th St., bringing 446 rooms and a new live-event venue to the Theater District. Room rates will start at $475 per night.

A 122-unit residential tower at 306 West 48th Street, formerly known as the Sorrento condominium, is coming back to life as a rental after sitting vacant for several years.