Housing

Kingsbridge Heights: Building Application Filed for New Residential Building at 2769 Creston Avenue

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


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University Heights: Housing Lottery Launches for Units at 65 Buchanan Place

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


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FEMA Urges Americans to Spend Their Grants Wisely

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


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Woodlawn Heights: Housing Lottery Open for Senior Living Units at 69 East 233rd Street

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


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Bedford Park: Housing Lottery Launches for Units at 186 East 205th Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY
An affordable housing lottery has launched for units at 186 East 205th Street, an eight-story residential building in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Designed by Badaly Architects, and developed by Franco Sukai, the 42,524-square-foot structure yields 62 residential units. Available on NYC Housing Connect, NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s housing portal, are 19 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $41,143 to $167,570.   Residents will have access to a shared laundry room and outdoor green spaces. Units include name-brand appliances


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UPDATE Governor Marks Launch of Domestic Violence Awareness Month with $6.5 Million in Funding

By SÍLE MOLONEY
October marks Domestic Violence (DV) Awareness Month. Between 2017 and 2018, intimate partner homicides in the Bronx increased by 85.7 percent, from seven in 2017, to 13 in 2018, according to a 2019 report by the New York City DV Fatality Review Committee. Meanwhile, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported in 2017 that one in four women, and one in seven men will be victims of DV or abuse in their lifetime.   On Friday, Oct. 1, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $6.5 million in funding that will allow state-licensed service providers to offer survivors of domestic violence and


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Wakefield: Building Application Filed for 4180 Carpenter Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Construction permit applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a five-story, mixed-use building at 4180 Carpenter Avenue in Wakefield, The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between East 232nd and East 233rd Streets, the interior lot is one block west of the 233rd Street subway station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains.   Mark Stagg of RYTY Home Builders LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 53-foot tall development will yield 62,566 square feet for residential space. The building will have 92 residences, most likely rentals based on the


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HPD Announces Launch of “Heat Season”

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) announced on Friday, Oct. 1, the beginning of New York City’s eight-month-long “heat season,” during which all residential building owners are required to maintain indoor temperatures at 68 degrees when outdoor temperatures fall below 55 degrees during the day. Indoor temperatures must also be maintained at a minimum of 62 degrees overnight, regardless of outdoor temperatures. Building owners are legally required to provide hot water at 120 degrees year-round.   HPD officials said that during the last heat season, spanning from Oct. 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021, HPD


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Espaillat & Meng Secure Funding for Federal Disaster Relief in Wake of Hurricane Ida

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), who represents parts of the Northwest Bronx and Northern Manhattan, and Grace Meng (NY-6) who represents parts of Queens, announced on Wednesday, Sept. 22, that they have secured over $11 billion in federal relief to help New Yorkers recover from the devastation caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.   “Hurricane Ida marked the second time in two months our communities were flooded as a result of the climate crisis, and New Yorkers need for our support,” said Espaillat. “While we continue to survey the economic toll this storm took on our communities, it’s clear that our people needed immediate


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