Housing

Highbridge: Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for Units at 990 Woodycrest Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
An affordable housing lottery has launched for units at 990 Woodycrest Avenue, a six-story, residential building in the Highbridge section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Designed by Infocus and developed by Yaniv Zohar under the Woodycrest Avenue LLC, the structure yields 20 residential units.   Available on NYC Housing Connect, the online portal for New York City Department of Housing, Preservation and Development (HPD), are eight units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $49,715 to $167,570.     Amenities include covered parking,* assigned parking spaces,* a shared laundry


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Pelham Bay: Building Applications Filed for New, 8-Story Building at 2135 Colonial Avenue

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 2135 Colonial Avenue in the Pelham Bay section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between East 196th Street and Pelham Parkway South, the lot is closest to the Pelham Bay Park subway station, serviced by the 6 train. Moses Freund of The Vaja Group LLC, located at 16 Biret Drive, Airmont, NY 10952, is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 84-foot-tall development will yield 25,169 square feet, with 25,000 square feet designated for


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Kingsbridge Heights: DOB Approves New, Residential Building at 2838-2840 Webb Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has approved building applications to construct a new, 16-unit, multifamily rental property in the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx.   The development comprises two neighboring lots at 2838 and 2840 Webb Avenue, which will debut as an interconnected, four-story structure, as reported by YIMBY.   According to YIMBY, the applications had been under review but in the meantime, DOB confirmed to Norwood News that building approval was reached for 2838 Webb Avenue on March 28, and permits are in the process of being issued for that site. Meanwhile, a permit was


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Mt. Hope: Building Applications Filed for New 8-Story Building at 53 East 177th Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, eight-story, mixed-use building at 53 East 177th Street in the Mt. Hope section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located at the intersection of Walton Avenue and East 177th Street, the lot is within walking distance of the Tremont Avenue subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Mike Schwartz is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 84-foot-tall development will yield 52,359 square feet, with 50,520 square feet designated for residential space and 1,838 square feet for community


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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


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Leigh Reid Appointed as Director of Development & Communications at New Settlement

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


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Norwood: Construction Applications Filed for New 8-Story Building at 3547 Webster Avenue

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


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New York Blood Center Calls for Continued Blood Donations Amid Mass Shooting in Brooklyn, Nationwide Shortage

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


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NYS to Create Statewide Accessible Absentee Ballot Program After Legal Battle Settled

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


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