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The legislation, passed last year, requires the city to establish a new 311 option for tenants to report and request inspection of empty units creating hazards in their buildings. It…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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Aug 2024

Government Health Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Labor

Spiking Evictions Renew Calls to Reform NYC Marshals System

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…

ByPatrick Spauster 3Comments

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May 2024

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness

Midtown Homeless Drop-In Center May Be Among City Budget Casualties

The city plans to close a longtime homeless services center called Mainchance, where locals go for food, support in their housing searches, and relief from the elements.

ByPatrick Spauster 2Comments

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Oct 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration Labor Opinion

Opinion: Legislating For Our Newest Immigrant Neighbors

“These bills are a common sense way to help new arrivals become self-sufficient and less dependent on costly city services. I hope that my colleagues of all political stripes can…

ByShahana Hanif 0Comments

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Jun 2023

Climate and Environment Government

More Trees for NYC: What Will It Take to Meet ‘Ambitious’ Canopy Goal?

Officials and environmental advocates want to increase the city’s tree canopy to 30 percent by 2035, up from the current threshold of 22 percent. Hitting the new benchmark may not…

ByMary Cunningham 0Comments

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Mar 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness

Social Housing in the Spotlight: NYC Lawmakers Seek ‘Paradigm Shift’ in Tackling Affordability Crisis

Councilmembers are weighing a slate of bills to expand programs and resources that follow the model of social housing—deeply affordable homes built “for public good” rather than profit, what supporters…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 2Comments

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Aug 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness

NYC Housing Calendar, Aug. 31- Sept. 7

City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and upcoming affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Aug 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: West Park Presbyterian and Rethinking Our Relationship with Landmarking

“It should be abundantly clear that the stamp of a landmark designation alone does not keep a building standing. If financial viability and structural integrity are in question, landmarking should…

ByAustin Celestin 8Comments

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Aug 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness

As City Health Dept. Weighs New Lead Paint Standard, a Push for Stricter Enforcement

Advocates want the city to take a more proactive approach to lead paint inspections and enforcement, saying the current system contains loopholes that allow property owners to skirt the rules.…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Jan 2022

Economy Government Justice Politics

As First Black Speaker, Adrienne Adams Takes Helm of Majority-Women NYC Council

Adams stressed unity in her first speech as City Council’s new leader, saying the legislative body—the most diverse in the city’s history—would prioritize addressing the pandemic, including the recent shortage…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

City Dragging Its Feet to Implement Vacant Apartment Reporting Bill, Lawmakers Say

Spiking Evictions Renew Calls to Reform NYC Marshals System

Opinion: Legislating For Our Newest Immigrant Neighbors

More Trees for NYC: What Will It Take to Meet ‘Ambitious’ Canopy Goal?

NYC Housing Calendar, Aug. 31- Sept. 7

Opinion: West Park Presbyterian and Rethinking Our Relationship with Landmarking

As City Health Dept. Weighs New Lead Paint Standard, a Push for Stricter Enforcement

As First Black Speaker, Adrienne Adams Takes Helm of Majority-Women NYC Council

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