Advocates and defense attorneys said the majority of people facing a prostitution charge under the city’s crackdown in Queens are immigrants, whose immigration proceedings and ability to find better jobs could be affected by their arrests.
Government
What Trump’s Win Could Mean for Housing, Climate and Immigrant Communities in NYC
Jeanmarie Evelly, Daniel Parra, Mariana Simões and Tatyana Turner |
With Donald Trump expected to return to the White House in January, City Limits takes a closer look at the former and future president’s platform and promises around key policy issues, and what that could mean in New York.
Government
In Early Weeks, New Online Notice of Eviction Rule for City Marshals is Inconsistently Enforced
Patrick Spauster |
A new state law requires New York City marshals to post notices of eviction to the state court website, in addition to serving them in person. Several marshals posted them late—or not at all—according to City Limits’ review of a sample of September eviction notices. Some lawyers say it’s a violation of tenants’ due process rights.
Brooklyn
12 Years After Hurricane Sandy, NYCHA’s Red Hook Residents Still Living in a Construction Zone
Mariana Simões and Tatyana Turner |
With delayed timelines and ongoing construction, Red Hook residents are still living in limbo as they wait for a $568 million resiliency project to come to life, more than a decade after Sandy slammed the complex.
Government
On the Issues: What the Presidential Candidates Have Said About Immigration
Daniel Parra |
While they differ in their approach, some see a convergence between the two main presidential candidates when it comes to border policy, noting with surprise that Vice President Harris has put forth some of the most restrictive proposals in decades from a Democrat.
Bronx
Housing Violations in NYC Jumped 24% This Year. We Mapped Them By Neighborhood.
Patrick Spauster |
New York City is responding to more reports of housing code violations that threaten the health and safety of New Yorkers, but not every repair is an easy fix. Violations are highly concentrated in a few Bronx and Brooklyn neighborhoods.
Government
What Could a Trump or Harris Win Mean for New York’s Climate Goals?
Mariana Simões |
The November presidential election is pivotal, environmental advocates say: Americans are deciding between Vice President Kamala Harris, who has a track record in climate action, and Donald Trump, who continuously denies that climate change exists.
Government
It’s Getting Harder for Veterans to Afford Calling New York City Home
Chris Janaro |
“Our lives were here, all of our close friends, everything we had done for years and years,” said former New York City resident and veteran Ramond Curtis. “We absolutely would have stayed if we could have invested in our home in some way, even if it was a co-op, even if it was affordable rent options.”
Government
How Much Could Donald Trump-Tied Buildings Owe Under NYC’s Local Law 97?
Mariana Simões |
Five New York City properties that Donald Trump has a stake in could collectively owe millions in penalties over the next decade if they fail to comply with the landmark building emissions law.
Government
Spiking Evictions Renew Calls to Reform NYC Marshals System
Patrick Spauster |
Last year, marshals served more than 13,000 evictions, up from 5,000 in 2022, and just 268 in 2021, when the pandemic eviction moratorium was still in place. Over the past five years, six of the city’s 28 marshals were cited for errors during evictions.
Brooklyn
National Grid is About to Raise Your Gas Bill to Cover $5 Billion in Infrastructure Projects
Mariana Simões |
The rate increase, National Grid argues, is necessary for maintaining service as safe and reliable for customers. But environmentalists question adding gas hookups and revamping the system when New York is supposed to be phasing out polluting fossil fuels, as mandated by the state’s landmark climate law.
