Weekly News Roundup – December 23, 2024

The Breuer Is Up For Landmarking Ahead Of Sotheby's Move-In - Patch

I-Team: Money for nothing? Developer seeks affordability tax break for apartments that were previously Rent Stabilized - NBC 4 New York

Bar Owner Who Skipped Hearing on Liquor License Gets Thumbs Down From CB8...But It May Not Matter - Our Town

Powerful NYC real estate group sues to stop new broker fee protections for tenants - Gothamist

New Housing Spurred by City of Yes Offers ‘Unforeseen Boon’ for Transit: Report - City Limits

Revived Third Party Transfer Program Could Expand Community Ownership in NYC, Supporters Say - City Limits

New York City’s Historic Preservation Movement Is Having a Midlife Crisis - Bloomberg

Demolition Prep Underway for MSK Hospital Skyscraper at 1233 York Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

439 East 77th Street Completes Demolition on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Demolition Prep Underway at 1655 First Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Demolition Progresses at 1140-1152 Second Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

RAMSA’s 255 East 77th Street Rises Steadily on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Foundations Underway At 1448 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

NYC food industry begs for exemption to traffic congestion toll, warns prices will spike: ‘People will stop going out’ - NY Post

MTA’s reduced-fare OMNY program now available to seniors in NYC - AM NY

MTA to order 80 more 'open gangway' subway cars, plans to deploy some on G train - Gothamist

NYC subway emergency exits are filled with hazards that demand repair, inspector’s report finds - AM NY

MTA approves transit fare hike as part of 2025 budget, leaving straphangers fuming - AM NY

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Weekly News Roundup – December 16, 2024

NYC Council approves $5 billion housing plan backed by Mayor Adams - Gothamist

NYC closing street to give posh UES prep school own private playground: DOT ‘hurts tax-paying citizens’ - NY Post

How Minneapolis and Austin Outdid New York City in the Quest to Enable More Housing - The City

Eric Adams administration expected to convene a second Charter Revision Commission focused on land use - City and State

Should the Council Revisit Airbnb Restrictions? Rival City Hall Rallies Fight it Out.

Weekly News Roundup – December 2, 2024

Façade Installation Continues on 1345 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Permits Filed for 23-Story Tower at 1655 First Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

The Delecor Finishes Construction at 250 East 83rd Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

1695 Second Avenue’s Foundations Near Completion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

MTA Considers Flying Drones to Keep Watch Over Buses - The City

This subway line is (apparently) the most relaxing one you can take in NYC - Time Out

The M.T.A.’s New Subway Boss Says He’s Here to Stay - NY Times

NYC rolls out 500 new loading zones to combat double-parking, blocked lanes - Gothamist

Nearly half of NYC's aspiring drivers failed their DMV road tests this year - Gothamist

Cars Still Get in the Way of Containerized Trash Pickup - Streetsblog

Urban Banning: Single-Family Districts Exempted from ‘Transit-Oriented Development’ - Streetsblog

NYC special education staffing shortage leaves students in limbo, teachers union charges - Chalkbeat

Open the books: City Council calls for more data to help address lack of NYC school librarians - Chalkbeat

Can peer support address student mental health? New York City Council members hope so.

Weekly News Roundup – November 25, 2024

Mayor Adams, NYC Council strike last-minute deal on sweeping housing plan amid historic crisis - Gothamist

CB8 Reverses Approval of Open Street for School on E. 77th St. After Residents Object - Our Town

Mayoral candidates each support ‘City of Yes’ the most - City and State

Data proves what we already know: NYC rents are rising faster than wages - Gothamist

A ‘Yelp’ For NYCHA Repairs? Audit Calls For More Oversight and Resident Feedback on Vendors - City Limits

New York City Hotel Rates Soar to Record Heights as Holiday Travel Nears - NY Times

Housing deal between Mayor Adams, Council places parking mandates on outer-borough development - Gothamist

Marymount School Completes Expansion at 115 East 97th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Feds sign off on NYC congestion pricing, clearing way for tolls to start Jan.

Weekly News Roundup – November 11, 2024

CB8 Approves of Cultural Center Makeover, Furious at FOX5 Double-Parking - Our Town

Lenox Hill nurses in Manhattan call off strike for now, as contract talks continue - Gothamist

There’s Nothing Spooky about This Halloween Crew on UES - Our Town

Village Preservation Argues That City of Yes Would Displace People of Color - Our Town

Want Parking? Kiss Goodbye Half of the Projected Housing in ‘City Of Yes’ - Streetsblog

Why ‘Affordable Housing’ in New York City Can Still Cost $3,500 a Month - NY Times

NYCHA tenants sue city, saying agency does not disclose rats, lead, other hazards - Gothamist

The Federal Bill That Would Pour $40 Billion Into NYCHA’s Section 9 - City Limits

Excavation, Pilings Underway at 1122 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Demolition Permits Filed For 1482-1484 First Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

Hochul mulling revival of congestion pricing as Trump’s second term looms, reports say - AM NY

Uber threatens cutting off drivers if NYC increases minimum pay - AM NY

Mayor Adams Unveils ‘How NYC Moves’ Plan To Streamline Transportation Projects - YIMBY

Will Prop 1 protect New Yorkers’ abortion rights under Trump? To a point.

Weekly News Roundup – October 14, 2024

UES Residents Voice Concerns About Late-Night Restaurant Noise at CB8 Meeting - Our Town

Locals, With Help From Pols, Seek to Expand Honey Locust Park Under Queensboro Bridge - Our Town

Council speaker says Mayor Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ plan not enough to address NYC’s housing needs - Gothamist

City Dragging Its Feet to Implement Vacant Apartment Reporting Bill, Lawmakers Say - City Limits

Student OMNY Cards Boost Public Transit Use - The City

The Life-or-Death Consequences of Killing Congestion Pricing - NY Times

Fewer fare beaters hopping on MTA buses after transit ‘enforcers’ deployed throughout NYC - NY Post

As political crises engulf NYC, MTA has a rare moment of popularity - Gothamist

MTA, NYPD impound nearly 300 vehicles in latest 'ghost cars' crackdown - ABC 7 NY

Uber launches low-cost shuttle service between Manhattan and LGA - 1010 WINS

Unapproved Dining Sheds Must Come Down Nov.

Weekly News Roundup – October 7, 2024

Eric Adams is landmarking fewer buildings than any other mayor - City and State

Permits Filed for 213 East 83rd Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan - YIMBY

Major group calls for probe into Eric Adams’ housing proposal as indictment fallout grows - NY Post

“City of Yes” Housing Overhaul Passes Zoning Commission - Our Town

Council Files Appeal Over Adams Admin’s Refusal to Expand Rental Vouchers - City Limits

As Adams leans on city workforce, low staffing remains a challenge for some NYC agencies - City and State

Yes We Can Can? Council Renews Push for More Public Restrooms but Success May Prove E-loo-sive - City and State

Mayor Adams Announces GreenHOUSE Fund to Reduce Housing Emissions In New York City - YIMBY

Ozone Pollution from New York Buildings On the Rise, Study Finds - City Limits

NYC converts city vehicle fleet to ‘renewable’ diesel, but is it really clean? - AM NY

Behind School Bus Mess, a 45-Year-Old Contract That’s Hard to Change - NY Times

What does Eric Adams’ partner do for NYC’s schools? Tracey Collins’ calendar gives few answers.

Weekly News Roundup – September 30, 2024

Council advances Memorial Sloan Kettering rezoning after securing community investment commitment - Crain’s

$10M in safety upgrades for Memorial Sloan Kettering construction — that could expose kids to asbestos — won’t curb air toxins: parents - NY Post

Menin’s $10M Deal Clears Way For Major MSK Expansion On UES - Patch

What's Up With The East River Esplanade In The 70s? - Patch

Adams ‘City of Yes’ Housing Boost Clears Planning Commission, Will Face Council Skeptics - The City

NYC council pushes back at Mayor Eric Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ zoning overhaul amid ongoing federal probe - NY Post

Mayor Adams surrenders to feds ahead of 1st court appearance - Gothamist

NYC health commissioner will step down by early next year - Gothamist

Schools Chancellor David Banks Announces He’s Retiring Amid Federal Investigations - The City

Tim Pearson, Adams Aide Under Federal Probe, Blocked Services to Migrants as City Shelters Swelled - The City

Eric Adams' Vanishing Promise to Fix NYC's 'Unfair' Property Taxes - Bloomberg

NYC weighs new plan to take buildings from bad landlords - Gothamist

It’s Getting Harder for Veterans to Afford Calling New York City Home - City Limits

Rents for NYC rent-stabilized apartments going up 2.75% starting Tuesday - Gothamist

Carpocalypse Now: MTA Releases Granular Bus Speed Data Showing Need for Congestion Pricing - Streetsblog

Congestion pricing: Judge’s ruling lets lawsuits challenging Hochul’s pause move forward - AM NY

Congestion pricing: Disability advocates filing new lawsuit to restart accessibility projects - AM NY

MTA reports slight decrease in fare evasion on buses after launching crackdown - Gothamist

MTA Board Approves $68B Plan Despite Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Pause - The City

NY’s MTA Warns Against Borrowing More Than $13 Billion - Bloomberg

Future of Second Avenue Subway expansion in limbo as money fails to materialize following congestion pricing pause - AM NY

Make No Mistake: The 2024 Pedestrian Death Crisis is Due to Driving - Streetsblog

N.Y.C. Streets Won’t Be Like This Forever (for Better or Worse) - NY Times

Four More Illegal UES Weed Shops Padlocked – Public & Pols Alike Rejoice - Our Town

Sheriff Miranda: Over 1,300 Illegal Cannabis Shops Have Been Shuttered During Crackdown - Our Town

City Investigators Seize Cash From New York Sheriff’s Office - NY Times

NYC cracked down on illegal weed bodegas, left behind hundreds of shuttered storefronts - Gothamist

N.Y.P.D. Unwilling to Impose Discipline for Stop-and-Frisk, Report Says - NY Times

More 911 mental health calls are going to an NYPD alternative, but police still handle most - Gothamist

Police Complaint Panel Struggles To Get Work Done While Missing Members - The City

Confronting chronic absenteeism: NYC schools lean on data, tap peer-to-peer support - Chalkbeat

AI’s new role in NYC schools? Chancellor Banks teases personalized learning and college counseling - Chalkbeat

NYC cracked down on private school special education costs.

Weekly News Roundup – September 23, 2024

John Jay Park Gets Big Upgrades - Patch

Can Reeling Eric Adams Get to ‘Yes’ on His Big Housing Agenda? - The City

Report: $115 billion needed to keep MTA running over five years - NY1

MTA Lays Out $68B Big-Ticket Wish List for Transit, Despite Congestion Pricing U-Turn - The City

Student OMNY card program unfairly restricts kids from using free public transportation, parents say - AM NY

NYC students still slinging OMNY cards for up to $500: ‘I have these for no reason’ - NY Post

Looming Insurance Crisis Threatens Taxis and Ubers in New York City - NY Times

New Yorkers Are Driving More, Even as Climate Plan Hinges on Driving Less - NY Focus

The NYC Ferry is now offering travel guides that will change the way you see the city - Time Out

What the Truck? DOT Late on Producing Crucial Freight Network Report - Streetsblog

‘They’re a pain in the a$$!’ Mayor Adams, NYPD roll out latest effort to crack down on ticket-evading ‘ghost cars’ - AM NY

#StuckAtDOT: Queensboro Pedestrian Path Delayed Again — This Time Until Winter - Streetsblog

NY school funding formula needs an overhaul, more than 100 organizations urge - Chalkbeat

Majority of NYC teachers support cellphone ban, but they want to see a clear plan - Gothamist

New Yorkers are waiting the longest in decades for cops to respond to 911 calls, crimes - NY Post

Tasers failed in two recent NYPD shootings.

Weekly News Roundup – September 16, 2024

New Renderings Revealed for RAMSA’s 255 East 77th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side - YIMBY

‘Good Cause’ Eviction’s Legal Litmus Test Begins - City Limits

Bird Flu Has Already Appeared in New York’s Animal Markets. What’s Next? - NY Times

Data privacy advocates raise alarm over NYC’s free teen teletherapy program - Chalkbeat

Mayor Adams plans to spend opioid settlement dollars faster as NYC overdose deaths remain high - Gothamist

New York AG James calls for social media warning labels as 42 states demand federal action - Gothamist

NY orders health plans to collect info on race, sexual orientation, gender - Gothamist

23 Years After 9/11, Families of Cancer Victims Fight for Benefits - NY Times

NYC bill would require gun stores to show graphic imagery conveying 'health dangers of firearm ownership' - 1010 Wins

This is a pivotal year for NYC’s class size law.