New York RealEstateRama

Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, joined New York City Housing Recovery Office Director Amy Peterson on a tour of several Hurricane Sandy-affected homes in the Bronx to assess their progress in the recovery process

State Senator Brad Hoylman said: “Yesterday, I got arrested in the Capitol building in an act of civil disobedience to sound the alarm to my colleagues in Albany that it’s urgent we act now to strengthen the rent laws. I have 50,052 rent-regulated apartments in my district – the fifth most in the state -- so the expiration of the rent laws is of tremendous importance to my constituents and me

Empire State Development, in collaboration with NYS Homes and Community Renewal and University at Buffalo Regional Institute, will offer technical assistance to prepare organizations interested in developing a Main Street program in their communities for the next Better Buffalo Fund round (projected Fall 2015).

The 61 awards across the state's 10 regions were given to municipalities and not-for-profit organizations to help support community priorities, keep people in their homes and expand local opportunities for affordable housing.

Public Advocate Letitia James and eight elderly and disabled tenants represented by Legal Services NYC and MinKwon Center for Community Action have filed a federal lawsuit against the New York City Department of Finance (“DOF”), DOF Commissioner Jacques Jiha, and the City of New York. The individual plaintiffs are widows and adult disabled children whose rent subsidies were revoked after their spouses or parents died, causing them to be at immediate risk of eviction and homelessness.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today released a report (available here) detailing the success of the property tax cap in delivering tax relief for New York families and businesses. In addition, the Governor traveled to Nyack, New York in Rockland County to urge the State Legislature to extend the two percent property tax cap this legislative session.

The event will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the grounds and inside the Power Vista. Families can learn about electrical safety while viewing vehicles NYPA uses to perform daily tasks at the Niagara Power Project including a hybrid bucket truck, dump truck, backhoe and mobile crane.

Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer and Council Member Rosie Mendez today celebrated Mayor Bill de Blasio's signature of Int. 222, legislation requiring landlords provide tenants with advance notice for non-emergency repair work that will result in disruptions to building services

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, Congressman Gregory Meeks and Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder today urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to choose the “Alternative III” proposal, the alternative with the maximum number of jetties and groins, as part of the Rockaway Reformulation Study, which was outlined at a public information meeting in April.

The center is a signature project in the Governor’s NY Parks 2020 Plan to revitalize and transform the state park system.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that Area Development, a national trade publication covering site selection and facility planning, has selected the SolarCity development project at RiverBend as the magazine’s 2014 Economic Development Project of the Year in New York State.

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced a settlement with 101 West 78th, LLC, Newcastle Realty Services, LLC, and Margaret Streicker Porres, that requires the developer to pay $1.2 million to New York City to compensate for the loss of five rent-stabilized apartments in an Upper West Side building, some of which were effectively deregulated through prohibited buyout agreements. The deal provides two years of rent payments to tenants who have remained in the building.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced submission of its proposal for new and improved strategies to support large scale renewables such as solar, wind, and other clean technologies. These strategies would build upon New York’s clean power legacy, which began in the 1950s with major public investments in hydroelectric dams thatcontinue to provide low-cost, zero-emissions electricity for New Yorkers to this day.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $3.3 million for re-entry task forces in 19 counties that coordinate and manage services for formerly incarcerated individuals to successfully transition back to their communities

Today, the New York City Housing Authority General Manager Michael Kelly was joined by the New York City Department of Sanitation Commissioner Kathyrn Garcia and Mayor’s Office of Sustainability Director Nilda Mesa to announce that all NYCHA developments will recycle by next year.

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) trustees have approved a $7.6 million contract to build a new nature center at Robert Moses State Park in Massena to replace a building that had been destroyed by fire five years ago

The funding, approved by Empire State Development’s Board of Directors, supports projects that are creating 1,524 new jobs and retaining 2,009 existing New York State jobs – many of which have already been created or retained.

Today’s giant block party marked the end of a month-long series of events showcasing the Market vendors and the rich history of one of the city’s premier cultural destinations. Currently, the Market boasts a wide range of culinary products from a diverse array of vendors, including bakers, chocolatiers, meat purveyors, grocers, restaurateurs and others.

Located only 100 miles from Manhattan, nestled between Long Island’s North and South Forks, Shelter Island is an oasis of tranquility that until now has remained a mystery to most New Yorkers and the world at large. With the publication of the Shelter Island Comprehensive Guide, the first time a complete guide book has ever been created for Shelter Island, broker Melina Wein, founder of M. Wein Realty, unveils a unique year-round community just a ten minute ferry ride beyond the world-famous Hamptons and the pastoral northern wine country, where many of the best attributes of both are enjoyed in abundance.

New York State’s CFA process and how to access up to $750 million in competitive economic development funding from more than 20 programs available through 11 state agencies using one online application.

Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington) announced a nearly $100,000 investment for Codagenix, Inc., a biotechnology start up located in Stony Brook, NY. The $99,811.00 federal grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) will provide Codagenix with the resources they need to develop a Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV) vaccine, an infectious disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals.

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano (4th left) proclaimed May Syringomyelia Awareness Month in Nassau County at a ceremony held in the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building. Members of The NY-Long Island Chapter of The American Syringomyelia & Chiari Alliance Project, Inc. (ASAP) met with County Executive Mangano and discussed the problems facing Syringomyelia (SM) patients and their families.

The New York State Senate today passed legislation (S1074), sponsored by Senator Martin J. Golden (R-C-I, Brooklyn), that would increase the maximum income eligibility levels for real property tax exemptions for seniors for the first time since 1994. This measure would allow more senior citizens to receive increased relief from their local real property taxes.

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced a settlement with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. over alleged violations of a 2010 state law designed to reduce water pollution caused by excess phosphorus that runs off of lawns into New York waters. The Nutrient Runoff Law requires stores to display phosphorous-containing lawn fertilizers separately from those that are phosphorus-free, and post signs notifying consumers about the legal restrictions on using phosphorus-containing lawn fertilizer.

Congressman Charles B. Rangel, who represents the 13th Congressional District of New York that includes upper Manhattan and parts of the Bronx, held a rally with on the steps of City Hall in New York City, to demand a moratorium on luxury housing.