You might have noticed that since the election, stories of hate crimes and swastika sightings have been everywhere. But the increase isn’t simply due to a greater…
The Future of ’80/20′ Affordable Housing Hangs in the Balance: Can 421-A Be Fixed?
You may not have realized it, but the city has been in the midst of a “developocalypse” since January, when the state’s 421-a program expired. For decades, the program…
Electeds Aim to Keep Community, Non-Profit Spaces From Becoming Soulless Condos
As the ongoing drama surrounding the Rivington House intensifies, elected officials urged the City Planning Commission this morning to make deed restriction changes subject to…
Bushwickers Are Making a Community Plan Before Developers Make It For Them
A slew of city agencies and elected officials are asking Bushwick residents for direct input on how best to handle the rapid change that’s consuming the neighborhood. “We’re here to make…
In About-Face, Bushwick Could Accept Towers For More Affordable Housing
Bushwick council member Antonio Reynoso was among the many who challenged Mayor de Blasio’s affordable housing plan last week, but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to shoot…
What Will De Blasio’s Higher Buildings Mean For Transit, Affordability?
The first rows of the City Council chambers were packed with red shirts yesterday. Members of the AARP were there to support Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to tackle the city’s…
City Council Grills Mayor’s Affordable Housing Plan, Fearing Williamsburg-Style Gentrification
City Council members pushed Mayor de Blasio’s new rezoning plan to prioritize deeper affordability during a hearing yesterday on a key pillar of his effort…
Tenants Marched to City Hall to Boost Bills Aimed at Fighting Harassment
Tenants and activists who are part of the Stand for Tenant Safety Coalition (STS) rallied outside of 90 Elizabeth Street this morning before marching to City…
This Anti-Garbage Meeting in Bushwick Got Pretty Steamy
“You really have to be quick crossing the street, or they’ll totally run you down,” a friend of mine laughed. “I’m actually really scared that…
East Village Tenants Say ‘Enough Is Enough’ to Alleged Predatory Landlord
Karen Platt has been channeling her frustrations through the satisfying scrape of chalk across concrete. After years of living with dust, noise, and health hazards…