The City Planning Commission, Wednesday, gave the first formal approval to the Mayor’s Mandatory Inclusionary Housing and Zoning Quality and Affordability plans, despite widespread opposition from community boards. The proposals now go to the City Council for hearings and possible amendment.
The Governor isn’t the only one proposing massive unfunded capital projects. Mayor de Blasio yesterday proposed a $2.5 billion, sixteen mile waterfront streetcar route from Astoria to Sunset Park. Other development highlights from his State of the City speech included plans to issue an RFP later this year for 33 acres on Governors Island and a relatively modest $91 million revitalization plan for downtown Far Rockaway.
HPD, Tuesday, issued a list of 250 buildings with a cumulative 25,000 hazardous violations that will be targeted for enforcement this year.
DHCR this week finally posted the correct 2016 fuel adjustments on its website, along with Maximum Base Rent forms, as announced last week. Fuel forms must be filed online by April 1st.
It is not just you getting older. People over 55 head more than one third of the households in every State and most counties, including all New York City boroughs, according to an NAHB analysis of census data.
ABO members can now get an additional $500 off any Chrysler, Dodge or Fiat car or truck under a new NAHB Member Advantage benefit.
Join us at our February 24th seminar on J51 Rent Stabilization Enforcement Issues and March 1st program on Tax Benefit Housing and Inclusionary Zoning. Both offer CLE credit. Reservations are required.
This week’s BuildingsNY exhibitor focus is on East Coast Lighting Equipment. Meet them at the Javits Center May 24-25th.