Housing

University Heights: Fire in 6-Story Multiple Dwelling Under Control

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  A fire that broke out in a 6-story multiple dwelling in University Heights was brought under control in the early hours of Monday, May 31, 2021.   Images from the Citizen’s App show a number of firefighters and fire trucks at the scene. An FDNY tweet at 3.28 a.m. indicated that “All Hands” were responding to the incident. Bronx All Hands Box 3385, 2707 SEDGWICK AVE, Multiple Dwelling 'A' Fire, APT 5C — FDNYalerts (@FDNYAlerts) May 31, 2021 An update by a user of the Citizen’s App posted at 3.38 a.m. indicated that firefighters had reported that nobody had


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Building Permit Application filed for 2069 Bruckner Boulevard in Unionport

By SÍLE MOLONEY
A building permit application has been filed for a nine-story, mixed-use building at 2069 Bruckner Boulevard in Unionport, as reported by YIMBY.   Located between Pugsley Avenue and Olmstead Avenue, the interior lot is near the Parkchester subway station, serviced by the 6 train. Guido Subotovsky, under the Bruckner Affordable Owner LLC, is listed as the owner behind the applications.   The proposed 95-foot tall development will yield 280,731 total square feet, with 262,718 square feet designated for residential space and 18,013 square feet for commercial space. The building will have 265 residences, most likely condos, based on the average


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Norwood News Website Available in Spanish, Bengali, French, Arabic, Chinese & English!

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  Dear Readers, In 2020, in acknowledgement of the diverse composition of the local communities the Norwood News serves, we updated our website, www.norwoodnews.org, to allow users to read our site in Spanish, Bengali, Arabic, Chinese and French, using a Google Translate function.   Readers can translate the site from English into each of these languages by selecting the relevant language from the drop-down menu located in the top, right-hand corner of the home page.   As a nonprofit news organization, with limited resources, we decided to include this translation function on our site to help you, our community of readers, access local


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Neighborhood Notes on June Primary Deadlines, Vaccination Card Fraud, Fordham University Discounts

Latest Updates on Vaccine Eligibility According to New York State Department of Health, all individuals 12 years of age and older who reside in the United States are eligible to receive the vaccine, for free. While the vaccination process is underway, residents should continue to follow prevailing public health guidelines.   FDA fact sheets for recipients and caregivers on each vaccine are available here: Pfizer-BioNTech: https://www.fda.gov/media/144414/download Moderna: https://www.fda.gov/media/144638/download Johnson & Johnson/Janssen: https://www.fda.gov/media/146305/download   COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available at pharmacies, local health departments, clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and other locations across the state. Visit https://www.vaccines.gov/search/ to find appointments near you or contact your local pharmacy


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Morrisania: Deadline Approaching for Units at 1074 Washington Avenue Senior Housing

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The housing lottery closes in four days for units at 1074 Washington Avenue Senior Housing, a 12-story, mixed-use building in Morrisania, The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Constructed through the senior affordable rental apartments and inclusionary housing programs of the New York City Housing Preservation & Development, the structure has 96 units available on the NYC Housing Connect portal for residents at 50 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $0 to $51,200. For more information on how to apply, visit NYC Housing Connect.    

Biaggi: Section 8 Waiting List Opened for First Time since 2006, Deadline May 28

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York City has opened its Section 8 housing waiting list for the first time since 2006. The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program is a federal program designed to provide rental assistance to low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to help them find decent, safe, and sanitary housing.   State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi, who represents parts of The Bronx and Westchester counties, is encouraging Bronxites to avail of the opportunity to apply for Section 8 housing before the upcoming deadline. “The waitlist is open only until [Friday] May 28th, so please complete and submit your application at your earliest


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Update: Elevator Collapse in Port Morris, One Dead

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAWN CLANCY
This is a developing story.   FDNY has confirmed that an elevator collapsed at 8.17 a.m. on Wednesday, May 19, at 20 Bruckner Blvd in Port Morris in the South Bronx. One person was found dead on arrival at the scene and another is critical. The incident was also reported on the Citizen’s App and a verified video was uploaded to the site showing the scene outside the building, which included several fire trucks. The scene outside 20 Bruckner Boulevard in Port Morris, following a construction accident on May 19, 2021. Video courtesy of the Citizens’ App. At 8.22, Citizen


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Mount Eden: New Housing Lottery for Units at Jerome Avenue Residences, July 13 Deadline

A new affordable housing lottery has launched for units at Jerome Avenue Residences, a 21-story, mixed-use building at 1325 Jerome Avenue in Mount Eden, The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   The development is designed by GF55 Partners and developed by The Doe Fund.   Available on NYC Housing Connect are 101 units for residents at 40 to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible, annual income from $25,200 to $88,800. Residential amenities include bike storage lockers, a shared laundry room, storage, a recreation room, an outdoor terrace, and a community center. According to YIMBY, a percentage


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East Tremont: New Housing Lottery for Units at 1969 Washington Avenue, June 1 Deadline

A new affordable housing lottery has launched for units at Washington Manor Apartments, an eight-story residential building located at 1969 Washington Avenue in East Tremont, The Bronx as reported by YIMBY.   The development yields 46,976 square feet and is designed by OCV Architects. Available on NYC Housing Connect are nine units for residents who earn 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $39,120 to $77,340.   Residential amenities include a garage, a shared laundry room, and security cameras. According to YIMBY, half of the units will go to community board residents (Bronx Community


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