Housing

UPDATE Eric Dinowitz Joined by Wide-Ranging Elected Officials for Inauguration at Lehman College

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Editor’s Note: The following is an extended version of the story that appears in our latest print edition.   Elected officials from across New York State gathered inside the Lovinger Theatre at Lehman College for the formal inauguration of Democrat, Eric Dinowitz, as the city councilman of District 11 on Sunday, Dec. 5. The Bedford Park ceremony was attended by a crowd of over 300 and was streamed live on BronxNet TV.   The councilman has been serving in the role since April 2021, having won the District 11 seat in a special election in March. As reported, he went on


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Bronx CB7 Prepares Budget for Fiscal Year 2023

By JOSÉ A. GIRALT
July 1, 2022, will mark the start of another fiscal year for New York City government, designated as FY 2023 (FY23). Although still seven months away, community boards across the city have started the process of submitting their annual Capital and Expense Budget Requests which inform the borough president, city council, and mayor about the priorities in each community district. Officially known as the Statement of Community Needs and Community Board Budget Requests Fiscal Year 2023, the 37-page document identifies the most pressing concerns in each local community.   On Nov. 30, Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7) voted on, and


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Tremont: Building Applications Filed for New 9-Story Residential Building at 1824 Anthony Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings for a new, nine-story residential building at 1824 Anthony Avenue in the Tremont section of the Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between East 175th Street and East 176th Street, the lot is closest to the Tremont Avenue subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Bimi Selimaj of Propco LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.   According to YIMBY’s report, the proposed 75-foot tall development will yield 72,017 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 128 residences, most likely


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Fordham Heights: Police Release Video of Additional Person of Interest in Murder Inquiry

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Video of a person of interest who is sought for questioning in connection with the investigation into the murder of 21-year-old Saiko Koma which took place in Fordham Heights on Oct. 24, 2021. Video courtesy of the NYPD. Pursuant to an ongoing investigation into the murder of a 21-year-old man in Fordham Heights in October 2021, detectives from the 46th precinct shared additional surveillance video on Sunday, Dec. 12, which shows an additional individual who is sought for questioning in connection with the incident. The video is attached.   As reported, on Sunday, Oct. 24, at approximately 8.49 p.m., police


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Highbridge: Building Application Filed for New, 11-Story Building at 1268 Shakespeare Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building application have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 11-story, mixed-use building at 1268 Shakespeare Avenue in the Highbridge section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between Jerome Avenue and West 169th Street, the lot is near the 170th Street subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Zev Mayer of Skyrock NYC Development is listed as the owner behind the applications. According to YIMBY’s report, the proposed 50-foot-tall development will yield 29,946 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 50 residential units, most likely rentals, based on the


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National Weather Service Issues Wind Advisory from Dec. 11 until Dec. 12 at 4 A.M. for NYC

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a wind advisory on Saturday, Dec. 11, which is in effect from 3.40 p.m. on Saturday until Sunday, Dec. 12, at 4 a.m.   Southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph are expected, with gusts of up to 50 mph, then becoming westerly.   NWS officials said portions of Southeast New York, Northeast New Jersey and Southern Connecticut will be affected. They said gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.   The highest winds will occur on the night of Dec.


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Fordham Manor: Building Applications Filed for New 8-Story Building at 2678 Creston Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building permit applications have been filed with NewYork City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, eight-story, residential building located at 2678 Creston Avenue in the Fordham Manor section of the Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between East Kingsbridge Road and East 196th Street, the lot is within walking distance of two Kingsbridge Road subway stations, serviced by the B, D, and 4 trains. Ben Zahler, under 2678-2680 Creston LLC, is listed as the owner behind the applications.   According to YIMBY, the proposed 80-foot-tall development will yield 33,780 square feet designated for residential space. The building will


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Bedford Park: Applications Filed with DOB for New 12-Story Building at 19 East 198th Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 12-story, mixed-use building at 19 East 198th Street in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between Creston Avenue and Jerome Avenue, the lot is closest to the Bedford Park Boulevard subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Mirza Rahman is listed as the owner behind the applications.   According to YIMBY, the proposed 112-foot-tall development will yield 64,040 square feet, designated for residential space with community facility space on the cellar level and parking on the first


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Ocasio-Cortez, Bowman Send Letter to FEMA, Requesting Additional Aid for Ida Victims

By SÍLE MOLONEY
    Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) sent a letter dated Nov. 30 to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) asking them to provide additional aid to victims of Hurricane Ida. This follows the release of data which shows that nearly 10,000 applications for disaster relief in Queens and The Bronx were denied. The full letter is available here. “We have heard from countless residents in New York’s 14th and 16th districts that the aid coming from FEMA has been insufficient, and in some cases, non-existent,” wrote Bowman and Ocasio-Cortez. “For example, a constituent in the Village of


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