Fordham Heights: Building Applications Filed for Units at 2187 Ryer Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A building application has been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for an eight-story, residential building located at 2187 Ryer Avenue in the Fordham Heights neighborhood of the Bronx, according to YIMBY. Located between East 181st Street and East 182nd Street, the lot is one block from the 182nd-183rd Streets subway station, serviced by the B train. Mendy Tessler is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 75-foot-tall development will yield 26,826 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 51 residences, most likely rentals based on the average unit scope of 526

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

The following is an extended version of the story that appeared in the latest print edition of the Norwood News. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, visited the Bronx on Friday, Oct. 22, at the invitation of Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-14). The event took place at the recently opened, state-of-the-art Edenwald YMCA center in the Northeast Bronx, which falls within Bowman’s district. The purpose of the visit was to promote the Biden administration’s “Build Back Better” agenda, and while the mood among those in attendance, inside the venue,

By JASON GONZALEZ & SÍLE MOLONEY

For Pierina Sanchez, the Democratic nominee for the District 14 City Council seat in the upcoming general election, it’s all about the love. Sanchez is all in for the “Boogie Down,” saying passion for the community is a major driving force behind her campaign. With early voting already underway and only one day remaining before the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 2, Sanchez is transparent and says a vote for her on Nov. 2 will benefit the borough. “It’s about the love,” Sanchez said during a campaign rally held outside the Kingsbridge Armory in the Kingsbridge Heights section

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed for a six-story residential building at 1701 Clay Avenue in the Concourse section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between East 173rd and East 174th Streets, the interior lot is within walking distance of the 174-175 Streets subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Chananya Bineth of Pointy Developments is listed as the owner behind the application. The proposed 74-foot-tall development will yield 11,202 square feet designated for residential space, according to YIMBY. The building will have 17 residential units, most likely rentals based on the average unit scope

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a four-story, residential building at 3220 Tiemann Avenue in the Baychester section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located one block from Haffen Park, on a dead-end block, the interior lot is walking distance from the Baychester Avenue subway station, serviced by the B train. Ron Karo of Mona Development is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed, 38-foot-tall development will yield 29,679 square feet designated for residential space, incorporating 34 living units, most likely rentals based on the average unit

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A building application has been filed with the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new eight-story, residential building at 2769 Creston Avenue in the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between East 196th and East 198th Streets, the interior lot is two blocks from the Kingsbridge Avenue subway station, serviced by the B train. Rajive Maret of D&F Development Group is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 74-foot tall development will yield 26,800 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 44 residences, most likely

By SÍLE MOLONEY

An affordable housing lottery has launched for units at 65 Buchanan Place, a seven-story, mixed-use building in the University Heights section of the Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Designed by Asher Hershkowitz Architect, and developed by Craig Nassi of BCN Development, the structure yields 23 residential units. Available on NYC Housing Connect, NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s housing portal, are seven units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $60,515 to $139,620. Amenities include a shared laundry room and a virtual doorman. Units come with name-brand

By SÍLE MOLONEY

As eligible, disaster survivors start to receive funds for rental assistance, home repairs, or other categories of assistance, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is assuring Americans that federal disaster assistance funds are tax-free. FEMA officials said that the FEMA notification letter will inform residents of the appropriate use of disaster assistance funds and urges them to use the funds as stated in the award letter, and only for disaster-related expenses. The agency has provided the following tips: FEMA will send you a notification letter informing you of the types of assistance you are eligible to receive and the

By SÍLE MOLONEY

An affordable housing lottery is open units at Woodlawn Senior Living, located at 69 East 233rd Street in the Woodlawn Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Developed by RiseBoro Community Partnership, and designed by Paul Castrucci Architects, YIMBY reports that the 80-unit, affordable, senior housing development is built with green infrastructure and water conservation, and also has on-site social services. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 55 units for residents at 50 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $0 to $53,700. Residents will have access to a shared