Allerton: HPD Launches Housing Lottery Described as “Affordable” for Units at 790 Allerton Ave

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD) has launched a housing lottery described as “affordable” for units at 790 Allerton Avenue, a 7-story, mixed-use building in the Allerton section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.

Belmont: Building Applications Filed with DOB for New 4-Story Building at 2308 Prospect Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 4-story, residential building at 2308 Prospect Avenue in the Belmont section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.

Bedford Park: Building Applications Filed for New 8-Story Building at 3180 Villa Avenue

By ARIEL PACHECO

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 8-story residential building at 3180 Villa Avenue in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.

Wakefield: Two People Injured after Fire Breaks out on Furman Avenue

By ARIEL PACHECO

Two people incurred minor injuries following a residential fire on Dec. 16 in the Wakefield section of The Bronx.

Bedford Park: “Deeply Affordable” Housing Development Opens at 2736 Creston Avenue

By ARIEL PACHECO

A new Affordable Housing Services (AHS) site has opened at 2736 Creston Avenue in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Officials say the new site has created nearly 400 “deeply affordable homes for New Yorkers in shelter” through the AHS initiative” in 2024.

Michael Blake Launches Candidacy for Mayor

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Hon. Rev. Michael Blake, a former Bronx assemblyman for Assembly District 79, announced his campaign for Mayor of New York City at Sankofa Haus in the South Bronx on Tuesday, Nov. 26, under the theme “Tomorrow Begins Today.”

UPDATE Norwood: Water Main Burst Causes Major Flooding on Webster Avenue

By DAVID GREENE

An apparent burst to a water mains pipe caused major flooding and havoc to both residents and local businesses in the vicinity of Webster Avenue, East 201st Street, Mosholu Parkway South, and Bedford Park Boulevard in Norwood / Bedford Park on Monday night, Dec. 16, according to eyewitness accounts. Several cars in the area were seen semi-submerged in water amid the flooding.

Tremont: Group Sought for Robbery

By DAVID GREENE

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the vehicle and perpetrators seen in the attached video and photos in connection to a robbery that occurred in Tremont.

City and State Officials Celebrate Opening of St. James Terrace

By ARIEL PACHECO

State, City and local officials, including those from New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the newly constructed St. James Terrace, a mixed-income, affordable, and supportive housing development located at 2520 Jerome Avenue in Fordham Manor on Oct. 29.