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Fordham Heights: Building Applications Filed with DOB for New Building at 2361 Morris Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with DOB for a new, 7-story, residential building at 2361 Morris Avenue in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located at the intersection of East 184th Street and Morris Avenue, the corner lot is a 6-minute walk from the 183rd Street subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Mendy Tessler is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 70-foot-tall development will yield 23,472 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 45 residential units, most likely rentals, based on the average unit scope of


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Crotona: Building Applications Filed with DOB for New 7-Story Building at 1404 Stebbins Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 7-story, mixed-use building at 1404 Stebbins Avenue, located southeast of Crotona Park East in The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between East 170th Street and Boston Road, the lot is near the Freeman Street subway station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains. Shang Dai of Kuafu Properties is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 73-foot-tall development will yield 66,538 square feet, with 34,070 square feet designated for community facility space and 32,468 square feet for residential space. The building


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University Heights: Building Applications Filed with DOB for New, 4-Story Residence at 61 Buchanan Place

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 4-story residential building at 61 Buchanan Place in the University Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between Aqueduct Avenue East and Grand Avenue, the lot is a 5-minute walk from the 183rd Street subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Remzi Kurbogaj under the 61 Buchanan LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 64-foot-tall development will yield 6,814 square feet designated for residential space, according to YIMBY. The building will have 12 residential units, most likely


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Kingsbridge Heights: Building Applications Filed with DOB for New Building at 2838-2840 Webb Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a two new, 4-story, residential buildings at 2838-2840 Webb Avenue in the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between West 197th Street and Reservoir Avenue, the lots are a 13-minute walk from the Kingsbridge Road subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Eric Delafraz under the Webb Avenue 1 LLC is listed as the owner behind both applications.   The proposed 37-foot-tall developments will yield 5,693 square feet for residential space at 2838 Webb Avenue, and 5,248 square feet designated for residential


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Fordham Heights: Building Applications Filed with DOB for New Building at 2336 Valentine Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new 7-story residential building at 2336 Valentine Avenue in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between East 183rd and East 184th Streets, the lot is a 6-minute walk from the 182nd-183rd Streets subway station, serviced by the B and D trains.   Mendy Tessler is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 74-foot-tall development will yield 7,907 square feet, designated for residential space, according to YIMBY. The building will have 17 residential units, most likely rentals, based on


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August Primaries See Ghostly Polls, Some Voters Still Frustrated with Poll Site Changes

By SÍLE MOLONEY, EMILY SAWAKED, JOSÉ GIRALT & MIRIAM QUIÑONES
  This is an extended and different story to the one which appears in our latest print edition.   As the NYC Board of Elections (BOE) continues to tally the final numbers following the Aug. 23 primaries, we take a look at the known voter breakdown to date, and share some of the feedback and insights gathered from voters on Election Day.   As reported, the BOE released the initial, unofficial primary election results on Election Night, based on the majority of voting returned machines which took into account both early votes and Election Day votes. Absentee and military ballots


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Mount Hope: Housing Lottery Launches for Units at 2 Mount Hope Place

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York City of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) has launched an affordable housing lottery for units at 2 Mount Hope Place, an 11-story mixed-use new development at 1840 Jerome Avenue in the Mt. Hope section of The Bronx, as reported by as reported by YIMBY.   Designed by Gerald Caliendo Architects, and developed by Sam Kafif, the structure yields 430 residential units, according to YIMBY. Available on NYC Housing Connect, HPD’s online application tool, are 43 units for residents at 40 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $21,738 to $215,150. According


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UPDATE 52nd Precinct Community Council Fellowship Recognition Breakfast Held

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The following story is an extended version of the one which appears in our latest print edition.   The bravery and commitment of police officers, along with the contributions of other volunteer and community leaders and elected officials to protecting and uplifting the community, were formally recognized on July 26 during the 52nd Precinct Community Council Fellowship Recognition Breakfast held at Fordham Manor’s Monroe College, located at 2501 Jerome Avenue.   The 52nd Precinct Community Council comprises president, Brenda Caldwell-Paris, vice-president, Gerald (“Jerry”) Landron, treasurer, Grace Seiner, recording secretary, Joy (Syeeda) LaFontaine, sergeant-at-arms, Doug Condition, and council youth representative, law


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Kingsbridge Heights: Building Applications Filed for New 6-Story Building at 3128 Bailey Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Construction applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a permit to build a 6-story, mixed-use building at 3128 Bailey Avenue in the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between Albany Crescent and Fort Independence Street, the lot is two blocks from the 231st Street subway station, serviced by the 1 train. Yaniv Zohar is listed as the owner behind the applications.   According to LinkedIn, Yaniv Zohar is the founder of 57Group & Halston Construction + Development, a full service construction and development company. “The company’s work spans


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