Weekly News Roundup – May 19, 2025

Controversial Lenox Hill Hospital Redesign Moves Forward With Borough President Approval - Patch

Boro Prez Levine Conditionally Approves $2 Billion Lenox Hill Hospital Expansion - Our Town

New Queensboro Bridge walkway opens, separating cyclists and pedestrians for first time - Gothamist

New York Sues $400-a-Night ‘Hotel’ Listed on Airbnb in Test of New Law - NY Times

NYC Real Estate Industry Asks Judge to Block New Broker Fee Law - Bloomberg

Trump Budget Proposal Could Devastate New York’s Housing Landscape - The City

Tenants Facing Evictions Increasingly Don’t Have Lawyers Despite NYC Law, Comptroller’s Report Finds - The City

NY renters spend over 54% of income on housing, most in nation: survey - 1010 WINS

Will the Next Mayor Freeze Rent? That Could Be Up to Eric Adams - The City

City Postpones Controversial Tax Lien Sale By 2 Weeks - City Limits

NYC Homeowners & Small Landlords Can Apply for Free, No-Penalty Building Inspections - City Limits

This Upper East Side Building Is At Risk Of Foreclosure: Report - Patch

THE 74’s Terracotta Façade Reaches its Crown at 201 East 74th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Weill Cornell Medicine Opens New Residence Hall on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Judge Rules Internal Congestion Pricing Memo Can’t Be Used in Court - NY Times

Sidewalk-bus loading platforms upgraded at 17 NYC bus stops to help visually impaired commuters - AM NY

NYC’s MTA to Cut Costs Instead of Borrowing More to Fund Upgrades - Bloomberg

MTA Eyeing Another Batch of ‘Open Gangway’ Subway Cars - The City

Over 100 cyclists, pedestrians and victims gathered at Central Park to stop e-bike riding in NYC parks - AM NY

DOT expands electrified Citi Bike e-bike charging network in NYC - AM NY

What’s Behind the Rise in Serious Injuries on New York City’s Streets? - Bloomberg

New NYPD policy could slap cyclists with criminal summons for minor offenses - NY1

What’s Behind the Rise in Serious Injuries on New York City’s Streets? - Bloomberg

What Should New York City Do About Tourist Helicopters? - Bloomberg

Uber rules out robotaxis in NYC for now, but new tools promise cheaper rides for New Yorkers - AM NY

MTA Bridges and Tunnels to Add Cameras to Catch Speeders in Construction Zones - Our Town

More than a third of New Yorkers admit to littering in survey - Gothamist

Bring back shame stickers for NYC drivers who block street sweepers, councilmember says - Gothamist

As State Budget Falls Short On Climate, Lawmakers Make Final Push for Packaging Reduction Bill - City Limits

State Budget Goes Small On Climate - NY Focus

Some positive climate news for once: NYC’s vehicle fleet is 75% green - Gothamist

New York’s cellphone ban: Exemptions, enforcement, and costs explained - Chalkbeat

The State Is Making New York City Spend $275 Million More for Child Care Vouchers - The City

Why New York City Is Removing Padlocks on Illegal Weed Shops It Closed - NY Times

Which bills could pass now that the budget is done? - City and State

State Budget is a Mixed Bag for Social Services Amid Barrage of Federal Cuts - NY Focus

NYC is among the happiest cities in the world—yes, we're shocked, too - Time Out

New Yorkers are aging. But nearly 6 in 10 don’t have any retirement income. - Gothamist

Don’t expect more recusals on sanctuary city issues from Mayor Eric Adams - City and State

A ‘Quixotic’ Fight to Protect a Bird That Can Be Hard to Love - NY Times

Mayor Adams announces new NYC office to combat antisemitism - Gothamist

New York OKs extension for reparations report until after 2026 elections - Gothamist

NYC wants to make it easier for nonprofits to own homeless shelters. Here's why. - Gothamist

Poll finds majority support for Medical Aid in Dying Act - City and State

New York might be sinking, and this study shows why - Time Out

NYC arts groups face ‘existential’ challenge with Trump cuts to federal funding - Gothamist

NY lawmakers ask House GOP not to block AI regulations - City and State

Tenant, real estate groups team up against rent hike for some voucher recipients - City and State

2M New Yorkers could lose health coverage under GOP's 'beautiful bill,' estimates show - Gothamist