Housing

Sanchez Chairs Council Committee on Housing & Buildings, as Women Comprise Council Majority

By SÍLE MOLONEY
On Thursday, Jan. 20, the New York City Council appointed recently elected, Bronx, District 14 City Council Member, Pierina Sanchez, as chair of the council’s powerful housing & buildings committee, which has jurisdiction over New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the Department of Buildings (DOB), as well as rent regulation policies and practices.   HPD is responsible for promoting the quality and affordability of the city’s housing by developing new, affordable housing, enforcing the housing maintenance code, and engaging neighborhoods in planning. DOB is the primary regulator of the construction and real estate industries in


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UPDATE Bronx Defenders Issue Cool Response to Mayor’s Blue Print to Curb Gun Violence

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The Bronx Defenders, The Legal Aid Society, Brooklyn Defender Services, The Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem and Queens Defenders released the a statement on Monday, Jan. 24, in response to Mayor Eric Adams’ announcement earlier on Monday of his “Blueprint to End Gun Violence” in New York City. The mayor’s announcement follows a roundtable discussion held at a public school in Bedford Park on Saturday, Jan. 22, with crisis management teams and violence interrupters, amid a spate of high-profile police and civilian shootings which have taken place since he took office, including, as reported, the shooting of a now 1-year-old


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Out & About: MLK Days of Action, Ballet Folklórico de México, Ballet for Kids & More!

EDITOR’S PICK Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernandez, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, will perform at The Lehman Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, Feb. 20, at 4 p.m. The company’s US tour in Fall 2018 was a coast-to-coast success, packing out houses across the country and receiving an enthusiastic response from audience members new and old. Founded in 1952 by dancer and choreographer Amalia Hernández, Ballet Folklórico brings together the music, dance and costume of Mexican folklore from pre-Colombian civilizations through the modern era. For tickets, go to: https://mpv.tickets.com/?agency=LEHV_PL_MPV&orgid=54429&pid=8975819#/event/8975819.   EVENTS  Discover NYBG GLOW


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Belmont: Housing Lottery Launches for Units at Cyrus Place Apartments, 4697 3rd Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  An affordable housing lottery has launched for units at Cyrus Place Apartments, an eight-story mixed-use building at 4697 Third Avenue in the Belmont section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Designed by Curtis + Ginsberg Architects and developed by Bronx Pro Group, the structure yields 53 residential units and ground-floor commercial space. Available on NYC Housing Connect, the NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development’s online portal, are 44 units for residents at 30 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $16,560 to $118,400.   Residents will have access to


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Williamsbridge: Building Applications Filed with DOB for 7-Story Building at 1015 East Gun Hill Road

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, seven-story, residential building at 1015 East Gun Hill Road in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between Laconia Avenue and Paulding Avenue, the lot is near the Gun Hill Road subway station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains. Kodra Construction is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed, 65-foot-tall development will yield 55,771 square feet, designated for residential space, according to YIMBY. The building will have 84 residences, most likely rentals based on the average unit


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UPDATE Schumer Addresses Senate on Twin Parks Fire, Investigation Continues & Union Reps Describe Scene

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) addressed the Senate floor on Monday, Jan. 10, regarding the devastating fire that broke out at the Twin Parks North West housing complex, located at 333 E 181st Street in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx on Sunday, Jan. 9.   As reported, seventeen people lost their lives in the tragedy, including eight children, despite the reported valiant efforts by 200 firefighters at the scene. According to the NYPD, at approximately 10.55 a.m., police responded to a 911 call regarding the incident. Upon arrival, officers encountered FDNY personnel attempting to suppress a large


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Fordham Heights: Building Applications Filed with DOB for 8-Story Building at 2385 Tiebout Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, eight-story, residential building at 2385 Tiebout Avenue in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between East 184th and East 187th Streets, the lot is near the Fordham Road subway station, serviced by the B and D trains, according to YIMBY, and Artan Prelaj is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed, 75-foot-tall development will yield 23,838 square feet, designated for residential space. The building will comprise 38 residential units, most likely rentals based on


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Concourse: Building Applications Filed with DOB for Conversion of Building at 1315 Findlay Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a two-story, residential conversion into a four-story, residential development at 1315 Findlay Avenue in the Concourse section of The Bronx, south of Claremont Park, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between East 169th and East 170th Streets, the lot is within walking distance of the 170th Street subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Leo Brody of ZLB is listed as the owner behind the applications.   According to YIMBY, the proposed 53-foot-tall development will yield 8,702 square feet designated for residential space. The


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Bedford Park: Building Applications Filed with DOB for New Building at 2829 Valentine Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 13-story, residential building located at 2829 Valentine Avenue in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between East 197th and East 198th Streets, the interior lot is three blocks north of the Kingsbridge Road subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Boris Babakhanov of Bolex GC Corp. is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 115-foot-tall development will yield 54,767 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 81 residences, most


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