A controversial program to take derelict buildings away from negligent landlords may get a revamp. The Third Party Transfer program, created in 1996, took buildings from landlords who were behind on either property taxes or water bills, and had amassed a significant amount of housing violations. Run
Two men accused of throwing improvised explosive devices during a protest outside Gracie Mansion on Saturday were inspired by the terror group The Islamic State, or ISIS, and wanted to kill more people than the Boston Marathon bombing, according to the multi-count federal complaint released Monday.
City Councilmember Frank Morano is a vocal critic of the planned shelter. The shelter, which is projected to open in mid-2027, would serve adult men and would be located at 4934 Arthur Kill Road in Tottenville. [ more › ]
Scaffolding near the corner of Broadway and Wall Street in 2017. The mayor said the new rules would particularly open up NYCHA campuses, where buildings are tall and open grounds are shared by residents. [ more › ]
The sign near an entrance to the Rikers Island jail complex. A new report released by advocates outlines the significant benefits of transforming Rikers into a renewable energy hub and wastewater treatment center. [ more › ]
ICE agents during the arrest of a Columbia student. The video comports with statements previously provided by the NYPD. [ more › ]
A homeless teen panhandles on a street near Eighth Avenue in Manhattan on May 18, 2015 in New York City. The mayor's proposed spending plan cuts money for housing specialists who connect homeless teens to housing and services. [ more › ]
A panel of judges said a law banning discrimination against Section 8 recipients actually violates landlord rights. [ more › ]
The sidewalk outside the Bellevue shelter Thursday. The men’s homeless shelter on 30th Street has the capacity for 850 beds. [ more › ]
The Bellevue homeless shelter in Midtown Manhattan in July 14, 2010 The massive structure has received complaints for years about poor conditions and safety. [ more › ]
More than 600 vacant NYCHA apartments were taken over by squatters over the last few years as the number of empty public housing units spiked, a frustrating trend for the 165,000 applicants stalled on the authority’s waiting list. The city Department of Investigation (DOI) released a report Tuesday
