Housing

UPDATE Elections 2022: Jessica Altagracia Woolford Says Politics is not Binary

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Editor’s Note: In a previous version of this story, it was stated incorrectly that a donation of $405 to the campaign for Jessica Altagracia Woolford came from Ivet Contreras, spokesperson for Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14). In fact, the donation was from Ivan Contreras from Brooklyn, unaffiliated with the congresswoman. We apologize sincerely for this error.    Jessica Altagracia Woolford is running for office in Assembly District 81 in the June 28 primaries. Growing up in Kingsbridge, she is a community organizer who has previously worked for the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s office, and has


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UPDATE BronxNet Debate Sees Two A.D. 82 Contenders Face Off with Incumbent Assemblyman Michael Benedetto

By EMILY SAWAKED
Three candidates running in the upcoming Democratic 82nd Assembly District primary election faced off on Thursday, June 9, as BronxNet’s Gary Axelbank moderated a debate between incumbent Assemblyman Michael Benedetto and challengers, Al Quattlebaum, minister, business owner, U.S. Army and National Guard veteran and Jonathan Soto, urban planner, human rights advocate and faith-based organizer. Norwood News, The League of Women Voters, City Limits and The Bronx Times were co-sponsors of the debate.   The three debated several policy issues impacting Bronxites ranging from crime to infrastructure. The 82nd Assembly District covers the neighborhoods of Baychester, City Island, Co-Op City, Country Club,


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Williamsbridge: Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for Units at Williamsbridge Gardens

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  An affordable housing lottery has launched for units at Williamsbridge Gardens, a new housing development comprising a pair of newly constructed, 8-story, smoke-free, residential buildings located at 713 East 211th Street and 718 East 212th Street in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Designed by MHG Architects and developed by L+M Development Partners, the residential structures yield 170 housing units. Available on NYC Housing Connect, the online portal for New York City Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD), are 84 units for residents at 40 to 80 percent of the area median income


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UPDATE Soundview: New Affordable Housing Complex Completed at Casa Celina at 1001 Thieriot Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Casa Celina, a new affordable housing development in the Soundview section of The Bronx, has been finalized. The building is located at 1001 Thieriot Avenue, and will comprise 205 mixed-income, residential units for seniors and formerly homeless adults, as reported by YIMBY.     The Casa Celina development team includes Xenolith Partners, The Kretchmer Companies, and ELH Mgmt. LLC. City agencies involved in the project include New York City Public Housing Authority (NYCHA), the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), and the NYC Housing Development Corporation (HDC).   The breakdown of apartments will include 46 one-bedroom units and


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UPDATE Neighborhood Notes: Early Voting, Bronx Bus Redesign Goes Live, City Redistricting & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY & EMILY SAWAKED
Local People Reported Missing in Recent Weeks   A 22-year-old woman was reported missing in the Norwood section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 29-year-old man was reported missing in the Wakefield section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 75-year-old man was reported missing from Van Cortlandt Village. Click here for more details. A 16-year-old girl was reported missing from Bedford Park. Click here for more details. A 68-year-old man was reported missing in the Wakefield section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 76-year-old woman was reported missing from Kingsbridge Heights. Click


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Van Cortlandt Village: Building Applications Filed with DOB for 6-story, Residential Building at 3991 Saxon Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings for a new 6-story, residential building at 3991 Saxon Avenue in the Van Cortlandt Village section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between Sedgwick Avenue and Van Cortlandt Park South, the lot is a 4-minute walk from Mosholu Parkway subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Leunard Vushaj is listed as the owner behind the applications. \ The proposed 55-foot tall development will yield 11,813 square feet designated for residential space. According to YIMBY, the building will have 17 residential units, most likely rentals based


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UPDATE Elections 2022: Jeffrey Dinowitz Looks Forward Not Back

By SÍLE MOLONEY
As the incumbent assemblyman representing Assembly District 81 since 1994, Jeffrey Dinowitz is both a seasoned politician and candidate when it comes to election campaigns. He has seen off a number of political challengers over the course of his political career to retain his Northwest Bronx seat and appears adamant to keep it that way.   Given his many years in office, and the countless pieces of legislation on which he has worked throughout his career, Norwood News asked Dinowitz if he could speak to what he felt were the top three priorities for his current campaign. “It’s really hard


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Will New Waste Management Plans Help Resolve Trash Overload?

By EMILY SAWAKED  
The lack of trash cans for pedestrians on Bronx streets has been noticed by residents for quite a while. As reported, the situation worsened amid the pandemic with many people eating outdoors in parks, especially in summertime, often causing existing cans to be overloaded. Though that specific problem is not yet resolved, Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) and City officials are working, in the meantime, on other ways to keep the borough’s sidewalks and parks clean.   CB7 held its latest sanitation committee meeting on Tuesday, June 7, and members discussed how litter and other trash is consistently dumped onto


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Tremont: Building Applications Filed with DOB for 256 Mount Hope Place in Tremont

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 6-story, residential building at 256 Mount Hope Place in the Tremont section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between Monroe and Anthony Avenues, the lot is a 5-minute walk to the Tremont Avenue subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Moshe Steinmetz, under MS Investments 3 LLC, is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 70-foot tall development will yield 9,620 square feet designated for residential space, according to YIMBY. The building will have 21 residential


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