Housing

Pelham Parkway: Building Applications Filed with DOB for 4-story Building at 2136 Matthews Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, four-story residential building at 2136 Matthews Avenue in the Pelham Parkway section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between Lydig Avenue and Pelham Parkway South, the lot is closest to the Morris Park subway station, serviced by the 5 train. Amarjit Singh is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 41-foot-tall development will yield 10,655 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 16 residential units, most likely rentals, based on the average unit scope of 665 square


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Highbridge: Building Applications Filed for Units at 1139 Anderson Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) to convert a 2-story structure into a 4-story, residential building at 1139 Anderson Avenue in the Highbridge section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between West 166th and West 167th Streets, the lot is a 5-minute walk from the 167th Street subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Steven Westreich of Westorchard Management is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 46-foot-tall development will yield 10,476 square feet designated for residential space, according to YIMBY. The building will have 24 residential


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UPDATE Neighborhood Notes: “Test & Treat” Mobile Clinics, City Redistricting Hearings, August Primaries & More!

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Norwood News Hiatus  Norwood News is usually on hiatus for a few weeks in August. However, due to the primaries being split over two dates this year, we will likely go on hiatus some time after the August 23 primary Election Day. The exact dates are still to be confirmed and will be shared with readers, once available.   Beat the Heat  For tips on how to beat the heat, click here. For more information on public pools, click here.   Legionnaires’ Disease Cluster in The Bronx  The City’s health department announced on June 17 that the investigation into the


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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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