Art has been part of the response to the killing of Eric Garner and other incidents. But artists with a political message can face challenges finding space to show their…
There’s a long way to go between now and 200,000 units, but history may record this week as a turning point (and not just because it’s the start of life…
Rents and purchase prices are rising in the area. Evidence is mixed whether that’s because of the rezoning or the very market pressures the mayor says necessitate the zoning change.
After a brutal start to the century, manufacturing is rebounding in Brooklyn. But with competition for space only intensifying, can the new growth last?
Rising commercial rents could threaten independent stores in the neighborhood. The de Blasio administration is studying the commercial landscape and developing a plan.
Legislators’ concerns over the plan to rezone East New York mirror their worries about the mayor’s citywide proposals. A deal seems likely. Its exact shape remains anybody’s guess.
The building at 159 Suydam Street illustrates the difficulties involved in applying tenant-protection policies to certain kinds of buildings with a certain sort of landlord.
The city has worries that bills intended to prevent harassment and crack down on code violations could slow development and burden city agencies. But tweaks could salvage at least some…
