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

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,

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,

By SÍLE MOLONEY, MIRIAM QUIÑONES & DAVID GREENE

The following is an extended version of the story that appears in our latest print edition. Longtime Bedford Park resident, Joy LaFontaine, told Norwood News she is fed up complaining to both 311 and her landlord about various, ongoing maintenance problems she is encountering in her Decatur Avenue building, including a lack of heat, dampness, flooding, disruptive neighbors, and alleged rat sightings, saying she has seen little in the form of results for her efforts. Based on 311 public data, LaFontaine’s complaints are emblematic of those logged by thousands of other New Yorkers, particularly tenants on the federal housing

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

By DAVID GREENE

This week, amid new allegations of financial misconduct, reports of a federal investigation, and widespread calls for his resignation, we asked readers their thoughts on newly sworn-in, Republican congressman, Rep. George Santos (NY-3), who represents parts of Long Island and who, according to media reports, has admitted to lying about his experience and education. As reported recently by Norwood News, local Norwood congressman, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) has also called for an investigation into Santos’ campaign finances. “You shouldn’t be a politician if you can’t be as honest as you’re supposed to be. If he was my representative, I would

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

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

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

Espaillat Delivers State of the District Address for NY-13

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

Decatur Avenue Tenant’s Problems Pile Up, Black Water Emerges from Sink Plughole

Building Applications Filed for 2798 Webb Avenue in Kingsbridge Heights

Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on the Controversy Surrounding Long Island Rep. George Santos

Victims of Twin Parks Fire Tragedy Remembered on First Anniversary

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

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