Housing

Councilman Oswald Feliz’s First Package of Bills on Fire Safety Passes at City Council

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  New York City Council voted unanimously in the affirmative on Thursday, May 19, to pass the first package of bills sponsored by District 15 City Council Member Oswald Feliz, chair of the City Council Twin Parks Fire Safety Committee, which aim to strengthen fire enforcement and safety in New York City communities.   The various bills increase penalties and fines for self-closing door violations. As reported, the FDNY found that a self-closing door violation was a contributing factor in the occurrence of loss of life during the Twin Parks fire tragedy of Sunday, Jan. 9.   The bills also


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Morris Heights: Building Applications Filed with DOB for New, 7-Story Building at 1985 Jerome Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Building applications have filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a seven-story, mixed-use building at 1985 Jerome Avenue in the Morris Heights section of The Bronx, reported by YIMBY.   Located between West Burnside Avenue and West Tremont Avenue, the lot is steps from the Burnside Avenue subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Moris Yeroshalmi under the Yed LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications, according to YIMBY.   The proposed 70-foot-tall development will yield 41,759 square feet, with 38,620 square feet designated for residential space and 3,139 square feet for commercial space.


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Indian Village: Two Men Scammed by Fake Police Officer While Renting Apartment

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance identifying the person seen in the attached video who scammed two prospective renters into handing over cash for an apartment by impersonating a police officer in the Indian Village section of The Bronx.   On Thursday, April 7, at around 10 p.m., police said the individual met a 31-year-old male victim and 35-year-old male victim inside a residential building in the vicinity of Haight Avenue and Neill Avenue allegedly in order to rent them an apartment.   The victims agreed to renting the location and gave the individual $2,000 in cash. “Prior


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Morrisania: New Affordable Housing Development Announced

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD), Housing Development Corporation (HDC), and NYCHA announced plans on May 9 to construct Sol on the Park, a 195-unit affordable housing property in the Morrisania section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located at the corner of St. Paul’s Place and Park Avenue, the project sits within the Morris II public housing development. The Sol on the Park development team includes NRP Group, Selfhelp Realty Group, and Foxy Management, which, according to YIMBY, were selected as part of the “Seniors First,” initiative, a larger Request for Proposal


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Belmont: Building Applications Filed with DOB for New, 8-Story, Residential Building at 773 Grote Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, eight-story, residential building at 773 Grote Street in the Belmont section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between Southern Boulevard and Prospect Avenue, the lot is near the West Farms Square East Tremont Avenue subway station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains. Luce Popaj, under 773 Grote LLC, is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 95-foot-tall development will yield 22,921 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 34 residential units, most likely rentals


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Kingsbridge Heights: NYCHA Supervisor Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Shooting Superintendant

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced on Thursday, May 12, that a former New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) employee was sentenced to 12 years in prison for shooting a building superintendent multiple times after being written up for a job infraction.   According to the investigation, as detailed by the prosecution, on Jan. 6, 2020, inside Fort Independence Houses, a residential housing complex located at 3340 Bailey Avenue in the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx, the defendant, Frankie Corchado, 48, who worked as a supervisor of caretakers, met with Charles Newton, the superintendent, along with a manager.


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Mt. Eden: Building Applications Filed with DOB for 1351 Jerome Avenue

By SILE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 11-story residential building at 1351 Jerome Avenue in the Mt. Eden section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between Marcy Place and Elliot Place, the lot is one block from the 170th Street subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Joseph Riegler is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed, 115-foot-tall development will yield 89,176 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 131 residential units, most likely rentals based on the average unit scope


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Highbridge: Building Applications Filed for 950 Ogden Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building permit applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, four-story, residential building at 950 Ogden Avenue in the Highbridge section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located at the intersection of West 162nd Street and Ogden Avenue, the lot is close to the 161st Street-Yankee Stadium subway station, serviced by the B, D, and 4 trains.   The proposed 54-foot-tall development will yield 9,124 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 13 residential units, most likely rentals based on the average unit scope of 701 square feet. The steel-based


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Kingsbridge: Building Applications Filed with DOB for 3029 Godwin Terrace

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, five-story, mixed-use building at 3029 Godwin Terrace in the Kingsbridge section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between West 230th and West 231st Streets, the lot is one block from the 231st Street subway station, serviced by the 1 train. Galaxy GC Group is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 70-foot-tall development will yield 24,263 square feet, with 20,613 square feet designated for residential space and 3,650 square feet for community facility space. The building will have


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