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Fire-Proofing New York’s High-Rises, 50 Years After ‘The Towering Inferno’

Even today, there is ongoing debate among builders, safety experts and first responders about whether New York City is doing enough to reduce the risks of high-rise fire catastrophes—all as…

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Land Use and Development Politics

What the Council’s Revamped ‘City of Yes for Housing’ Deal Includes

The Council voted to adopt a modified version of the City of Yes plan—one which scales back some of the zoning reforms included in the original, adds affordability incentives, and…

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

Crown Heights Homeowners Say They’re Bearing the Brunt of Mayor Adams’ War on Rats

Two years into the mayor’s anti-rodent siege, rat infestations persist, but one consequence of the policy change has emerged: a major uptick in homeowner fines. “The summonses started escalating,” said…

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration In Depth Investigations NYCHA Politics

What Trump’s Win Could Mean for Housing, Climate and Immigrant Communities in NYC

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…

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Justice

In Early Weeks, New Online Notice of Eviction Rule for City Marshals is Inconsistently Enforced

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…

Climate and Environment Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations NYCHA

12 Years After Hurricane Sandy, NYCHA’s Red Hook Residents Still Living in a Construction Zone

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…

Government Immigration In Depth Investigations Justice

On the Issues: What the Presidential Candidates Have Said About Immigration

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…

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

Housing Violations in NYC Jumped 24% This Year. We Mapped Them By Neighborhood.

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…

Climate and Environment Government In Depth Investigations Politics

What Could a Trump or Harris Win Mean for New York’s Climate Goals?

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…

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Land Use and Development

It’s Getting Harder for Veterans to Afford Calling New York City Home

“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…

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