Housing

Belmont: Building Applications Filed with DOB for 6-Story, Mixed-Use Building at 665 East 163rd Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 6-story, mixed-use building at 665 East 183rd Street in the Belmont section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between Belmont Avenue and Cambreleng Avenue, the lot is closest to the 182-183 Street subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Nikolin Mjerashaj, under 3539 Drinon LLC, is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 65-foot-tall development will yield 9,403 square feet, with 8,561 square feet designated for residential space and 841 square feet for community facility space, according to


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Alternate Side Parking (ASP) Returns on July 5

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Beginning July 5, alternate side parking (ASP) regulations for street cleaning will be restored to pre-pandemic frequency as posted on the signage throughout the City. New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) officials said they are excited to be getting more of the tools they need to carry out their job of keeping the city healthy, safe, and clean.   When ASP is in effect, residents can’t park on the side of the street that is being cleaned, and are required to move their vehicles during the posted street cleaning regulations. The rules apply for the duration of the


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Port Morris: Housing Lottery Launches for Units at 304 East 134th Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY
An affordable housing lottery has launched for units in a 7-story, residential building at 304 East 134th Street in the Port Morris section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Designed by S. Wieder Architect, and developed by Joel Rubin under the East 134th Terrace LLC, the structure yields 22 residential units. Available on NYC Housing Connect, the online portal of NYC Department of Housing, Preservation and Development (HPD) are 7 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $68,572 to $156,130. Residents will have access to parking, a gym,


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UPDATE Primary Election Night 2022 All Unofficial Bronx Results: George Alvarez Leads in A.D. 78

By SÍLE MOLONEY
After polls closed on Election Night, Tuesday, June 28, on the first of two separate Primary Election Days being held in 2022 due to redistricting, New York City Board of Elections released the initial, unofficial results in the races for governor, lieutenant governor and State Assembly, as well as in the following Bronx races: Delegate to Judicial Convention Alternate Delegate to Judicial Convention Female State Committee Male State Committee Female District Leader Male District Leader County Committee   Absentee and overseas ballots still have to be counted.   The biggest surprise of the night was that in the Democratic primary


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UPDATE Elections 2022: Dinowitz, Altagracia Woolford Tussle over Housing, Public Safety, Campaign Financing & More

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81) and challenger and mutual aid organizer, Jessica Altagracia Woolford, who was recovering from a recent bout of COVID-19, discussed their positions on the priorities for voters in Assembly District 81 on Tuesday, June 21, during a debate aired on BronxNet, hosted by Gary Axelbank, and co-sponsored by Norwood News, the League of Women Voters, City Limits and The Bronx Times. Both candidates will be on the ballot in the upcoming Democratic Primary on Tuesday, June 28.   On the question of candidate experience, Dinowitz, who has represented the district since 1994, spoke to the fact that


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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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