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Bedford Park: Applications Filed with DOB for 8-Story, Residential Building at 3020 Valentine Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 8-story, residential building at 3020 Valentine Avenue in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located at the intersection of East 202nd Street and Valentine Avenue, the lot is one block from the Bedford Park Boulevard subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Boris Babakhanov of Bolex GC Corp. is listed as the owner behind the applications, according to YIMBY.   The proposed 80-foot-tall development will yield 28,685 square feet designated for residential space. The building will yield 42


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University Heights: Building Applications Filed with DOB for New, 7-story, Mixed-Use Building at 41 North Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications  have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 7-story, mixed-use building at 41 North Street in the University Heights section of The Bronx, according to YIMBY.   Located between Grand Avenue and North Street, the lot is within walking distance of the 183rd Street subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Belal Hossain of B&H Contracting Corp. is listed as the owner behind the applications, according to YIMBY.   The proposed 72-foot-tall development will yield 30,581 square feet, with 25,721 square feet, designated for residential space and 4,859 square feet for community facility space.


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UPDATE Bronx CB7 Looks Forward to Subway Upgrades & More in 2023  

By ARIEL PACHECO
Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) held their final board meeting of 2022 on Dec. 13, following a successful annual tree-lighting event in Bedford Park on Dec. 8. The meeting was attended by around two dozen people, updates were shared by the different CB7 committee chairs and concerns of some community members were also heard.   The meeting was the first to be presided over by recently elected Bronx CB7 chair, Yajaira Arias, following her election to the position on Nov. 15. As reported, Arias, the incumbent CB7 secretary, succeeds Emmanuel Martinez, who stepped down as chair in the summer of 2022.


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UPDATE Kingsbridge Heights: Building Applications Filed with DOB for 6-Story, Residential Building at 2758 Creston Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 6-story, residential building at 2758 Creston Avenue in Kingsbridge Heights, The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between East 196th and East 197th Streets, the lot is closest to the Kingsbridge Road subway station, serviced by the B and D trains.   Andrea Gjini under 781-783 Elsmere Place is listed as the owner behind the applications. 781-783 Elsmere Place is based in the Crotona section of The Bronx.   The proposed 74-foot-tall development will yield 8,621 square feet designated for residential space. The building will yield


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Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on 2022 and Hopes for the New Year

By DAVID GREENE
This week, we asked readers their thoughts on 2022 and their hopes for the New Year.   “I did not feel safe in 2022 and I couldn’t enjoy my summer. A few people dear to me passed away. Despite the few accomplishments that we had, 2022 was filled with disappointments, empty promises, and uncertainty. I hope that in 2023 we can put an end to the reckless motorcycle and motorized bike riding on the sidewalk and the senseless loud noise coming from passenger cars and SUVs. My hopes are to raise awareness to the needs of our folks with disabilities,


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Mt. Eden: Building Applications Filed with DOB for 5-Story Community Facility with Health Clinic

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) to expand an existing, 2-story structure into a 5-story community facility building at 1342 Inwood Avenue in the Mt. Eden section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between Clarke Place West and West 170th Street, the lot is near the 170th Street subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Joseph Riegler is listed as the owner behind the applications, who also filed building applications with DOB for an 11-story residential building at the adjacent 1351 Jerome Avenue site in May 2022, as reported.   The proposed


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Bedford Park: Phase II Construction Begins at Bedford Greene

By JULIAN ROBERTS-GRMELA
  Construction of Bedford Green House II, located at 2880 Jerome Avenue in Bedford Park, the second of a two-phase, supportive housing development, began on Friday, Dec. 9. The first building, constructed under Phase I of the development and located on the adjacent lot at 2865 Creston Avenue, was completed last winter and residents started moving in in January 2022. A formal ribbon-cutting opening ceremony took place in July.   As reported, Mayor Eric Adams, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, State. Sen. Gustavo Rivera (S.D. 33), Adolfo Carrión Jr., NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD) commissioner, Eric Rosenbaum,


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Nurses Strike Against Montefiore and Mount Sinai Ends After Three Days as Deal is Struck

By SÍLE MOLONEY & MIRIAM QUIÑONES
Editor’s Note: The following is an updated version of the story that appears in our latest print edition which went to press prior to the announcement regarding the end of the strike action.   The nurses strike led by the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) against both Montefiore Health System and Mount Sinai Health System, which has been ongoing for three days since Monday, Jan. 9, has ended, according to a statement released by NYSNA on Thursday, Jan. 12. Gov. Kathy Hochul joined New York State representatives of The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL–CIO),


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Parkchester: Building Applications Filed with DOB for 7-Story, Mixed-Use Building at 2039 Westchester Ave

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 7-story, mixed-use building at 2039 Westchester Avenue in the Parkchester section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between Pugsley Avenue and Olmstead Avenue, the lot is within walking distance of the Castle Hill Avenue subway station, serviced by the 6 train. Jai Patel of PHG Construction Corp. is listed as the owner behind the applications, according to YIMBY.   The proposed 74-foot-tall development will yield 19,056 square feet, with 12,923 square feet designated for residential space, 3,138 square feet for commercial space, and 2,994


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