Housing

UPDATE Gibson Cites Potential Concerns with Orchard Beach Asylum Seeker Relief Center Proposed by Adams Administration

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson has cited potential concerns envisaged with locating an asylum seeker relief center at Orchard Beach in the Northeast Bronx, such as potential flooding and lack of adequate transportation connectivity. The Adams administration included the center as a target location proposed to house asylum seekers during an announcement made last Thursday, Sept. 22. Other center openings in other locations are also planned.   City officials announced last week that humanitarian emergency response and relief centers to support hundreds of asylum seekers arriving in New York City each day from Texas and other border states would be


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UPDATE Bedford Park: Construction Site Boom Truck Carrying Poles Breaks & Collapses on Occupied Car

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A construction site boom truck reportedly carrying poles collapsed on an occupied vehicle at Bedford Park Boulevard and Jerome Avenue in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at around 10.38 a.m., injuring two people, City officials confirmed.   Eyewitnesses said one woman miraculously survived the collapse and was seen in a video exiting the vehicle apparently without serious injury. She was quickly rescued from her car by two local people in the area.   Her car was seen crushed under the weight of the falling crane. Witnesses said the driver of the boom truck supporting


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Melrose: Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for Units at 724 Elton Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) have launched an affordable housing lottery for units at 724 Elton Avenue, a 4-story residential building in the Melrose section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Built in 1931 for industrial use, the structure was altered in 2017 for residential use, according to YIMBY. Available on NYC Housing Connect, HPD’s online portal, are five units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $65,143 to $187,330. Residential units come with energy-efficient appliances, air conditioning, smart controls for heating and cooling, and name-brand


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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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