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…
Protesters Sent a Message to the BK Real Estate Summit: ‘Brooklyn’s Not For Sale!’
Swiping in at the Nassau stop yesterday, I happened to look down to the ground, and instead of spent MetroCards, I found a smattering of small flyers printed…
Is There a Toxic Plume Under Your Building? This Map of North Brooklyn Will Tell You
The Greenpoint-Williamsburg rezoning transformed the East River waterfront area (and other pockets, including along parts of the BQE) from “mixed use” industrial districts to solely residential ones. Things…
Would You Pay $1.5M to ‘Rise Above the Rest’ in South Williamsburg?
Well, Brooklyn’s newest luxury high rise isn’t mincing words – its motto, “the first to rise above the rest,” pretty much sums up the attitude…
The Plot Thickens: A Visit to the Farm Sprouting Up On the Domino Site
It was more than a little depressing to see the first North Brooklyn Farms get clobbered by bulldozers last fall, even if everybody knew it…
As Developers Swoop in On Williamsburg Fire Site, Park Pushers Ramp Up Rallies
Williamsburg activists are strengthening their calls for the city to acquire the site of a massive storage-facility fire even as the prime waterfront land has reportedly…
Three of the Bowery’s Oldest Buildings Will Be Demolished
It’s official: a trio of old buildings on the Bowery, one of them dating back to 1799, are slated for demolition according to permits filed with the Department…
The Lower East Side’s Newest High-Rise Hotel Opens Next Week
The long in-the-works Orchard Street Hotel is slated to open next week, according to general manager Angela Fiore. The hotel, at 163 Orchard Street between Rivington…
As City Plans Live-Work Space For Artists, Developer Starts Building Studios
Mayor De Blasio isn’t the only one pushing workspace for artists — it’s also being added by at least one private developer. Gene Kaufman — an architect better…
Is Your Landlord On This Watchlist?
Last week New York City’s Public Advocate, Letitia James, released the annual NYC Landlord Watchlist (established by Bill de Blasio back in 2010), which includes…