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Olinville: Housing Lottery for Units at 3836-3838 Carpenter Avenue Closes Feb. 27

By SÍLE MOLONEY
An ongoing affordable housing lottery, as reported by YIMBY, for units at 3836-3838 Carpenter Avenue, comprising a pair of four-story residential buildings in the Olinville section of The Bronx, will close on Feb. 27, according to City officials. Designed by Badaly Architects, and developed by Aglin Zefi, the structure is made up of 20 residential units.    Available on NYC Housing Connect, the online portal of NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD), are six units for residents earning 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $69,429 to $187,330.   The apartments feature


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Bedford Park: Building Permits Filed with DOB for 6-Story Residential Building at 3002 Perry Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 6-story, residential building at 3002 Perry Avenue in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx, reported by YIMBY.   Located between Mosholu Parkway South and East 201st Street, the lot is near the Bedford Park Boulevard subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Joel Friedman is listed as the owner behind the applications, according to YIMBY.   The proposed 60-foot-tall development will yield 13,295 square feet designated for residential space, and the building will yield 24 residential units, most likely rentals based on the


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Espaillat Delivers State of the District Address for NY-13

By ARIEL PACHECO
  Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) hosted his annual State of the District address on Jan. 29 at The Forum at Columbia University in front of a packed auditorium with many more waiting outside. As usual, the event was an occasion to highlight the congressman’s legislative victories and present his legislative agenda for the 118th Congress.   During his address, Espaillat, a Democrat, committed to increasing funding for public safety, community and cultural programs, infrastructure development, and educational initiatives. “We created and passed legislation to create jobs, to help small businesses, to address climate change, to lower the cost of healthcare,


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“Skip The Stuff” Bill Becomes Law, Ending Single-Use Plastics in Takeout and Delivery Orders

By SÍLE MOLONEY
District 13 Council Member Marjorie Velázquez and colleagues rejoiced as Int 559-A, also known as “Skip The Stuff” bill was signed into law by New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Jan. 19.   Representatives for the Northeast Bronx council member said for years, local advocates have urged the City Council to pass legislation to decrease the usage of single-use plastics and unnecessary condiment packets or extras. They said the majority of these items are tossed directly in the garbage or a drawer, never to be used and local businesses simultaneously throw away thousands of dollars while overwhelming our landfills.


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Kingsbridge Heights: Applications Filed with DOB for New 9-Story Building at 2741 Creston Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 9-story, mixed-use building at 2741 Creston Avenue in the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between East 196th Street and East 198th Street, the lot is near the Kingsbridge Road subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Boris Babakhanov of Queens-based, Bolex GC Corp. is listed as the owner behind the applications, according to YIMBY.   The proposed 80-foot-tall development will yield 28,245 square feet, with 26,092 square feet designated for residential space, and 2,153 square feet for commercial space,


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Building Applications Filed for 2798 Webb Avenue in Kingsbridge Heights

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) to expand an existing, 2-story structure into a 4-story, residential building at 2798 Webb Avenue in the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between West 195th Street and West 197th Street, the interior lot is closest to the Kingsbridge Road subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Hersh Klein of Excellent Interior Inc. is listed as the owner behind the applications, according to YIMBY.   The proposed 55-foot-tall development will yield 9,323 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have


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Victims of Twin Parks Fire Tragedy Remembered on First Anniversary

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The first anniversary of the Twin Parks fire tragedy which ripped through the towering housing development in Fordham Heights on Jan. 9 2022, was marked by a somber ceremony on Monday, Jan. 9. As reported extensively at the time, the tragic event claimed the lives of 17 Bronxites, including 8 children, mostly of Gambian descent. The cause of the fire was found to be a combination of a “malfunctioning space heater” and reportedly malfunctioning self-closing fire doors.   With legal proceedings against the Twin Parks building owners still pending, Mayor Eric Adams and other Bronx elected officials attended the private


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Morris Heights: Applications Filed with DOB for 15-Story, Mixed-Use Building at 1959 Jerome Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 15-story, mixed-use building 1959 Jerome Avenue  in the Morris Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between West 177th Street and West Tremont Avenue, the lot is two blocks south of the Burnside Avenue subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Peter Fine is listed as the owner behind the applications, according to YIMBY.   The proposed 165-foot-tall development will yield 243,007 square feet, with 170,723 square feet designated for residential space, 42,832 square feet for community facility space, and 29,451 square


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UPDATE Fordham Heights: Boy, 13, Arrested for Loaded Gun Possession at M.S. 363, Two Teens Shot in Longwood

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE
Police said a 13-year-old boy who is a student at a middle school in Fordham Heights was arrested after he was allegedly found to be in possession of a loaded gun on Thursday. Meanwhile, on the same day, in the Longwood section of the borough, two teenagers were shot, one fatally.   An NYPD spokesperson said that on Thursday, Jan. 19, at around 9.20 a.m., police were alerted that there was a gun found inside M.S. 363 (previously M.S. 399) Academy for Personal Leadership and Excellence, located at 120 East 184th Street in Fordham Heights. “Upon arrival, school safety agents stated that


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