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Berman: Lower East Side Building Height Limits Endangered by Mayor’s Plan

Some preservation and affordable housing advocates are sounding the alarm about Mayor de Blasio's plan to change zoning regulations throughout the city. It's part of his signature initiative to create or preserve 200,000 units of affordable housing. Last week, Andrew...

City Eyes Two Lower East Side Parcels For Affordable Housing, But Where Are They?

A few days ago, the city announced two new programs to create affordable housing on small, underutilized sites. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development put out a "Request for Qualifications" to developers interested in participating in the "New...

Council Set to Pass Legislation Doubling Fines For Landlords Found Guilty of Harassment

More detail now on a story we mentioned in our "Morning Reads," City Council legislation toughening fines for bad landlords.  District 1 Council member Margaret Chin authored the bill, along with Jumaane Williams, who represents Flatbush and surrounding neighborhoods...

De Blasio Unveils Affordable Housing Plan

In Brooklyn and the Bronx today, Mayor de Blasio is unveiling his long-awaited affordable housing initiative, which he calls the pillar of his plan to narrow the divide between the rich and poor in New York City. You can read...

Affordable Apartment Watch: Lottery Opens at Masaryk Towers

If past postings are any guide, there's going to be high interest in this one.  The city's Department of Housing Preservation and Development has opened up a lottery for apartments at Masaryk Towers, the affordable co-op on Columbia Street....

Lottery Opens For 30 Apartments in Alphabet Plaza Project

If you pass by the intersection of East Houston Street and Avenue D with any frequency, you've no doubt noticed this building, known as Alphabet Plaza, nearing completion.  The complex features ground floor retail and 135 apartments, including 30...

Owner of 128 Hester Will Appeal Decison Ordering Payments to Displaced Tenants

The attorney representing Chinatown developer William H. Su says he will appeal a decision from the State Division of Housing and Community Renewal ordering payments to the displaced tenants of 128 Hester. As we reported yesterday, the decision requires...

Community Coalition Releases “SPURA Matters” Report

A coalition of community groups and the Pratt Center for Community Development have released a comprehensive report examining what residents would like to see done with the Seward Park Urban Renewal Area (SPURA). The initiative, known as "SPURA Matters,"...
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