“We want sheds down, but more importantly, we’re happy to see that work is getting done,” Buildings Commissioner Ahmed Tigani told City Limits in a recent interview. “We’re balancing better protection with creating a built environment where mobility and access and enjoy
Desde el retorno al poder del presidente Donald Trump en 2025, las autoridades de inmigración han detenido a los padres de más de 11.000 niños con ciudadanía estadounidense. (Foto del DHS por Tia Dufour) Desde el retorno al poder del presidente Donald Trump en 2025, las autoridades de inmigración ha
Jimmy's Corner is perhaps the only remaining dive bar near Times Square. The popular dive bar is the last of its kind near Times Square. [ more › ]
“Alcohol sales in New York generate $12 billion annually, yet currently contribute nothing directly to address the very problems alcohol can create.” A beer distributor in Inwood in 2016. State lawmakers are proposing bills that would use revenue from alcohol and opioid sales to fund add
“What they’re doing is like marauding. They’re out on the streets wandering around, stopping people who are Latino,” said Paige Austin, an attorney with Make the Road New York, one of several legal groups that filed a lawsuit Thursday on behalf of New Yorkers stopped or detai
“I reject the premise that us going after bad landlords is the same thing as not working with the real estate industry. They are two different things,” said Deputy Mayor for Housing and Planning Leila Bozorg in an interview about the administration’s housing policies after 100 days in of
“Funding for Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC), the Medicaid program that allows low-income seniors and people living with disabilities to receive care at home, is rewarding plans serving the healthiest populations while penalizing plans serving the most complex populations.” (Adi Talwar/Cit
“The goal shouldn’t be to freeze this industry in place. It should be to accelerate the transition already underway—more walkers, more e-bikes, more waterfront freight, more operators building career ladders from the ground up.” A delivery truck on West 33nd Street near 6th Avenue
On at least four occasions, New York State Sen. Luis Sepúlveda, who also has a private law practice, failed to appear in court for tenants he was defending from eviction. Housing court judges chastised him at least twice, and more than one tenant lost their case as a result. New York State Sen. Luis
“Now is the time for new leaders to fight for working people. A more affordable New York starts with changing who represents us in Albany and passing policies that unrig our deeply inequitable tax system.” The New York State Capitol building in Albany, NY. (Adi Talwar/City Limits) Here’s
El COVID y el COVID prolongado están lejos de haber terminado para las comunidades latinas. En 2023, los encuestados latinos fueron los que más síntomas de COVID prolongado declararon a la oficina del Censo. (Adi Talwar/City Limits) El mes pasado se cumplieron 6 años desde que la Organización Mundia
“In the poorest zip codes in the state, from Brownsville to Buffalo, children are languishing on waitlists as their mental health deteriorates, heightening the risk of hospitalization, institutionalization, and even incarceration.” Children’s art on display at a school in the Bronx
Federal investigators are looking into whether Councilmember Farah Louis helped steer shelter contracts to a nonprofit in exchange for benefits. Council Member Farah Louis at a 2024 hearing | William Alatriste/NYC Council Media Unit The city’s migrant shelters are once again at the center of a corru
New York is a city that rents. While nationally about one-third of the population rents, in NYC it's two-thirds. And if you're one of the city's many renters, it's important to know your rights. In 2019, the New York State legislature passed the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA), c
New York is a city that rents. While nationally about one-third of the population rents, in NYC it's two-thirds. And if you're one of the city's many renters, it's important to know your rights. In 2019, the New York State legislature passed the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA), c
“By passing the expanded J-51 proposal in this year’s budget, the governor and legislature have a chance to help co-ops afford the energy upgrades mandated by Local Law 97, keep monthly maintenance fees from skyrocketing, and enable residents to continue affording their homes.” Nonprofit co-operativ
“By passing the expanded J-51 proposal in this year’s budget, the governor and legislature have a chance to help co-ops afford the energy upgrades mandated by Local Law 97, keep monthly maintenance fees from skyrocketing, and enable residents to continue affording their homes.” A natural
The Community Center has been closed since Superstorm Sandy hit New York City in 2012. Major flooding destroyed the basketball court where kids used to shoot hoops, and shut down gathering spaces where senior citizens could meet. Phyllis Bennett in front of the shuttered community center at NYCHA’s
The Community Center has been closed since Superstorm Sandy hit New York City in 2012. Major flooding destroyed the basketball court where kids used to shoot hoops, and shut down gathering spaces where senior citizens could meet. The post At NYCHA’s Hammel Houses, Residents Wait for Sandy-Damaged Co
Aunque la ciudad ha cerrado gran parte de su red de refugios de emergencia para inmigrantes, las familias sin hogar siguen alojadas en 110 hoteles, la mayoría de los cuales carecen de cocina. Según los defensores de los derechos de las personas sin hogar y los propios neoyorquinos sin hogar, la comi
