A state judge has paused Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to relocate a men’s homeless intake shelter from the shuttered Bellevue facility in Kips Bay to the East Village after residents filed a lawsuit. Judge Sabrina Kraus issued the order on Wednesday, blocking the city from opening the int
The four-story townhouse had pedigree, to be sure. It was designed around the turn of the 20th century by prolific Brooklyn architect Axel Hedman, and retained a substantial amount of its original oak woodwork. "The house had been maintained but never updated," said architect Kimberly Neuhaus, "and
The Department of Homeless Services will not renew a contract for Mainchance, a homeless drop-in center on 33rd Street, after reports that the facility turned clients away in violation of city rules. Its closure would come shortly after the city shutters nearby Bellevue, the main intake center for s
Homeowners are finding creative ways to bring clean energy to some of the most architecturally complex, historically sensitive, and space-constrained rooftops across the five boroughs. From landmarked brownstones to high-performance Passive Homes, no roof is too complicated for solar, as Brooklyn So
Outgoing NY Rep. Elise Stefanik has written a new book about her clashes with Ivy League universities. Stefanik traces her path from Harvard undergrad to antagonist, devotes a chapter to Columbia University and declares American higher education is beset by “moral rot.” [ more › ]
A new film festival at Metrograph looks to display the actor's full range, from character actor to leading man. [ more › ]
by Max Parrott, amNY The city is seeking to throw the book at the landlord of a portfolio of allegedly illegal Brooklyn Airbnbs in a lawsuit seeking millions in penalties. Owner Chananya Bineth and his team of family members and associates allegedly raked in $1.3 million in payouts since April 2023
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NYCHA told City Limits that it anticipates moving forward with the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program at Red Hook West. Tenant Association leader Karen Blondel hopes to leverage the initiative to advance an ambitious redevelopment plan—and lock in guarantees for tenants. New
MTA Chair Janno Lieber tried and failed to lead a Penn Station rebuild before the federal government took over the project. The MTA in 2022 commissioned a $74 million plan for the train hub that ended up on the shelf after President Donald Trump seized control of the project. [ more › ]
As she surveyed the packed aisles of her local supermarket on 116th Street in East Harlem, Chelssy T. cast a longing eye towards a vacant lot under the Metro-North tracks that’s the first announced site for one of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s city-owned grocery stores. “Prices have gone up so much,” said
Each week, we bring you the most popular rental listings, as determined by StreetEasy users like you. As always, there's a wide array. This week, 1-bedrooms dominate with options in Long Island City, Prospect Park, and the Lower East Side, but we’ve also got a great 2-bedroom in the East Villa
“On rare public land in one of Manhattan’s most densely populated zip codes, the city selected a smaller, less equitable plan that sidelines a community-driven alternative that produces more housing and services.” 1727 Amsterdam Ave. (Department of City Planning documents) At a recent sp
As New York City barrels toward a legally mandated shutdown of Rikers Island after years of delays and fierce opposition, the Mamdani administration has tapped a key architect and booster of the original plan to help see it through. Dana Kaplan, who helped coordinate the city’s blueprint to close th
Standing out a bit from its neighbors on the block in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, this neo-Federal style residence has the hallmarks of the early 20th century revival style with its red brick facade, twin dormers, and keystoned lintels. One of nine attached houses by the same developer, 26 Winthrop S
File photo of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicle on the street in Broadview, Illinois street. The federal government is seeking a multiyear contract offering to spend $5 million to $10 million for the spaces. [ more › ]
In Hamilton Heights, a co-op building opened a lottery this week for affordable apartments available for purchase. On the corner of West 142nd Street and Riverside Drive, the pre-war building was acquired by the city in 2003 and sold to a nonprofit group to rehabilitate and turn it into affordable h
Council member Chi Ossé is arrested at a demonstration in Bed-Stuy. His office says the protest was related to a "deed theft" case involving of one of his constituents. [ more › ]
Mayor Mamdani spoke at the Woodside Houses on Earth Day. Mamdani said 10,000 induction stoves and 20,000 heat pumps are coming to NYCHA apartments. [ more › ]
An ongoing fight to keep a Brooklyn grandmother in her family home escalated on Wednesday when the police arrested Councilmember Chi Ossé as he protested the move. Ossé (D-Brooklyn) was in front of the Bedford-Stuyvesant brownstone with community supporters to prevent longtime resident Carmella Char
