Housing

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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CB7: Permanent Outdoor Dining Fuels Noise Debate, as New Housing Planned for Special Needs Population

By DAWN CLANCY
  Bronx Community Board 7 (CB7)’s Housing, Land Use, and Economic Development Committee have said “yes,” to plans to support the City’s proposal to make outdoor dining permanent, but some residents are wary the move may exacerbate already, unwanted noise levels late at night. The board also gave its support to a new housing development at 3118 Webster Avenue in Norwood, despite some residents’ misgivings over the trajectory of quality-of-life in the area.   At the board’s housing committee meeting, held on Sept. 14, the first such committee meeting to take place since breaking for the summer, a quality-of-life discussion


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Jerome Park: Building Applications Filed with DOB for 2895 Valentine Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a nine-story residential building at 2895 Valentine Avenue in the Jerome Park section of the The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between East 198th Street and East 199th Street, the interior lot is closest to the Bedford Park subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Ami Weinstock is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 84-foot tall development will yield 38,413 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 62 residences, most likely rentals based on the average


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Highbridge: Building Application Filed for 1047 Ogden Avenue

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a seven-story, mixed-use building located at 1047 Ogden Avenue in the Highbridge section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Located at the intersection of West 165th Street and Ogden Avenue, the lot is closest to the 167th Street subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Leo Brody of ZLB Holdings is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 70-foot tall development will yield 37,578 square feet, with 31,524 square feet designated for residential space, 5,378 square feet for commercial space, and 675 square


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Belmont: Housing Lottery Launches for Units at 2369 & 2377 Hoffman Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY
An affordable housing lottery has launched for units at 2369 and 2377 Hoffman Street, an adjacent pair of four-story residential buildings in the Belmont section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Designed by Gerald Caliendo Architects, the structures each yield eight, residential units. NYC Housing Connect is the housing portal of NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD), which New Yorkers can use to find and apply for affordable housing opportunities across the five boroughs.   Available on the portal are six units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible


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Bedford Park: Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for Units at 211 East 203rd Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  An affordable housing lottery has launched for The Bedford, a 13-story residential building located at 211 East 203rd Street in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning and developed by partners Housing and Services Inc. and Robert Sanborn Development, the structure yields 108 residential units. NYC Housing Connect is the housing portal for NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD), which New Yorkers can use to find and apply for affordable housing opportunities across the five boroughs.   Available on the portal are 41 units for residents


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