Tremont: Building Applications Filed for 9-Story, Residential Building at 2183 Morris Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 9-story, residential building located at 2183 Morris Avenue in the Tremont section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between East 182nd Street and Anthony Baez Place, the lot is two blocks from the 182-183 Streets subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Arben Mitaj of Euro Tech Developers is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed, 84-foot-tall development will yield 37,726 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 60 residential units, most

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New Settlement, a nonprofit organization that aims to break systemic barriers, advance justice, promote leadership and strengthen neighborhoods in The Bronx, announced on April 11, the appointment of Leigh Reid as director of development and communications. “We are thrilled to welcome Leigh and her vast experience to our organization,” said Rigaud Noel, executive director of New Settlement. “With a deep understanding of the New York City nonprofit landscape, we’re confident that Leigh will be an extremely valuable member of our team and look forward to our work together to expand upon our initiatives and deepen our impact across the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 8-story, mixed-use building at 3547 Webster Avenue in the Norwood section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between East Gun Hill Road and Woodlawn Cemetery, the lot is near the Gun Hill Road subway station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains. Yoel Landau is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 85-foot-tall development will yield 73,121 square feet, with 59,895 square feet designated for residential space, 7,742 square feet for community facility space, and 5,484 square feet for

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The New York Blood Center continues to experience a shortage of blood supply and is calling on volunteers to donate blood if they can. The urgency had been made all the greater in light of the mass shooting which took place in Brooklyn on Tuesday morning, April 12, where reportedly 10 people were shot and 13 more injured according to police. At 8.27 a.m. FDNY officials said units were dispatched to the subway station at 36th Street and 4th Avenue in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn for a report of smoke in the station. Upon arrival, FDNY Fire

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A coalition of activists and advocates for people with disabilities has settled a lawsuit launched in 2020 under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) against the State Board of Elections (BOE). People with disabilities are now set to avail of a new, statewide, accessible, absentee ballot program in order to vote in future elections. A federal court approved and ordered the terms of the settlement agreement, under which the State BOE will create the new program. This will allow blind and disabled voters to complete, online, a remote, accessible, vote-by-mail ballot, print it out, and return it to their respective county board

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, six-story, mixed-use building located at 3831 Carpenter Avenue in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between East 220th and East 221st Streets, the lot is one block from the 219th Street subway station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains. Alban Haxhari of KGCJ Development Corp. is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 56-foot-tall development will yield 17,776 square feet, with 17,560 square feet designated for residential space and 216 square feet for community

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Local People Reported Missing in Recent Weeks A 12-year-old girl was reported missing in the Allerton section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 21-year-old woman was reported missing in the Norwood section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 17-year-old boy was reported missing in the Jerome Park section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 48-year-old man was reported missing in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx. Click here for more details. A 52-year-old woman was reported missing in the Van Cortlandt Village section of The Bronx. Click here for more details.

By JULIAN NAZAR

Editor’s Note: The following is an updated version of the story that appears in our latest print edition. On a frigid Monday morning, on March 28, Community Action for Safe Apartments (CASA), held a rally in front of Bronx Housing Court, the purpose of which was to sound the alarm on reports that some tenants are allegedly being denied their Right to Counsel (RTC), and to ask the Office of Court Administration (OCA) to stop cases moving forward where tenants are, reportedly, being denied such legal representation. According to its website, CASA’s mission is “to protect and

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings for a new seven-story, residential building at 1962 Anthony Avenue in the Tremont section of The Bronx, as reported YIMBY. Located between East 178th Street and Anthony Avenue, the lot is near the Tremont Avenue subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Joel Waldman under the 1962A LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 70-foot-tall development will yield 16,677 square feet designated for residential space, and the building will have 27 residences, most likely rentals based on the average unit

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