Economic Development Corporation CEO looks at the agency's agenda in NYC
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced a wave of initiatives aimed at making New York City affordable.
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CMs Wong, Won confront DSS commissioner outside Borden Avenue veterans shelter
Council Members Phil Wong and Julie Won joined a number of veterans and advocates outside the Borden Avenue Veterans Residence on Monday, Oct.
After Delays, Apartments Replacing Grand Prospect Hall Near Completion
The five-story apartment building that has replaced Park Slope’s iconic Grand Prospect Hall appears almost complete four years after the beloved neighborhood venue was razed following an unsuccessful last-ditch…
Brooklyn Real Estate Listings Six Months Later: One Sold, Two in Contract
This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Fort Greene, and Sunset Park.
NYC Promises a New Approach to Heat Complaints After Tenants Were Left Waiting
Starting Oct 1, landlords are required to turn the heat on when the temperature drops below a certain threshold.
The 12 Neighborhoods NYC Is Targeting for More Affordable Housing
by Samantha Maldonado, The City Reporter This article was originally published on Oct 1 at 12:01 a.m.
NYC Added Safeguards to Homeless Encampment Sweeps. Are They Working?
Despite policy changes and a court order, unhoused people say the city’s recent encampment sweeps still led to lost belongings.
City Planning director talks plan to fast-track affordable housing
Sideya Sherman, director of the Department of City Planning, joined “Inside City Hall.”
With a new agenda, the Build America Caucus gets ambitious with abundance
The bipartisan House caucus hopes to apply housing momentum to energy, child care, and transportation, expanding the federal imagination of abundance.
NYC Housing Calendar, Oct. 5-12
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events and public hearings, plus affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Art Collector Beth DeWoody Is Selling Her Upper East Side Apartment
It’s 5,000 square feet on Gracie Square.
CRE Law Firm Adler & Stachenfeld Takes 40K SF at 1301 Avenue of the Americas
Commercial real estate law firm Adler & Stachenfeld (A&S) is relocating its New York City offices within Midtown.
‘Savings’ Measure for Housing Vouchers Backfires, As City Eyes Application Reforms
A recent change to how the city approves CityFHEPS vouchers, aimed at saving money on rent, required additional review by state and city agencies—extending an already-protracted application process that sometimes causes…
Sol On Park Breaks Ground At 3728 Park Avenue In Claremont Village, The Bronx
Construction is underway on Sol on Park, an 18-story affordable senior housing building at 3728 Park Avenue in Claremont Village, The Bronx.
A Key to Gramercy Park for $825,000 (Apartment Included)
And a one-bedroom with a 19-foot balcony down the block from Central Park.
Knicks champion Jose Alvarado gets part of Brooklyn street co-named after him
The NBA champion grew up in a public housing development in Brooklyn.
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: An Eclectic Bed Stuy Row House
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Gravesend house, a Fort Greene brownstone, and a Park Slope townhouse.
Permits Filed for Housing Lottery Launches for The Cornice at 224 3rd Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn
The affordable housing lottery has launched for The Cornice, an 11-story residential at 224 3rd Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn.
Construction Begins on 1,000+ Unit Tower at 175 Third Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn
Earthwork has begun at 175 Third Street, the site of a 27-story mixed-use tower in the Gowanus Wharf development in Gowanus, Brooklyn.
Renovations Underway on 24-Story Office Tower At 44 Wall Street In Financial District, Manhattan
Renovations are underway on 44 Wall Street, a 24-story office building in Manhattan's Financial District.
Rent Freeze Kicks In For Stabilized Apartments, And What Else Happened This Week In Housing
"It's this feeling of relief for so many people at a time when costs are going up for so many other parts of our lives," said Sumathy Kumar, director of Housing Justice for All, which helped organized tenants to push…
The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026: 4 ways the new permitting package gets transmission policy right
Passing the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act is critical to ensuring affordable and reliable power for all.
Gov. Kathy Hochul visits Bronx seniors to promote Energy Affordability Program expanded to 2.5 million households
With energy bills at an all-time high across the nation, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that 2.5 million more New York households are now eligible to receive discounts on their utility bills.
Brownsville’s New Multi-Service Center Nears Opening Day
by Gabriele Holtermann, Brooklyn Paper Community-based organizations and Brooklyn Community Board 16 will soon serve residents across Brooklyn from under one roof at a new 60,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art,…
Daily Links: New Renderings Raise Questions About Mayor’s Plan for BQE Fix
In the News Landlords Release Emails, Texts in Lawsuit Over Rent Freeze [NYT] Why He Sings About Exit 31 on the BQE [NYT] Street Festival in Sunset Park Draws Thousands [Eagle] The Brooklyn Businesses That Came and Went…
41-Story Hotel Tower Revealed for 1146-1150 Sixth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan
A new rendering has been revealed for 1146-1150 Sixth Avenue, a 41-story hotel tower in Midtown, Manhattan.
RFQ Released For Riegelmann Boardwalk Reconstruction In Coney Island, Brooklyn
A Request for Qualifications has been released for the full reconstruction of the Riegelmann Boardwalk in Coney Island, Brooklyn.
Permits Filed for 354 East 194th Street in Fordham Manor, The Bronx
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 354 East 194th Street, a nine-story residential building in Fordham Manor, The Bronx.
Can a Landmarked Church Remove a Window to Increase Sale Prospects?
The proposal to permanently remove the grand 1930s Tiffany stained glass window from Crown Heights’ St.
Millions From Congress to Cover Rent for Thousands Left in Chaos by Trump Defunding
Thousands of New Yorkers were at risk of losing their homes when federal funding for their rental vouchers began drying up this spring — years ahead of schedule.