New York RealEstateRama

New York, NY - February 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- February 19, 2013 - SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) today announced that it has closed on a $900 million first mortgage refinancing of 1515 Broadway.

Washington, D.C. - February 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Rep. Joe Crowley (NY-14) sent a letter to Wayne LaPierre, CEO and Executive Vice President of the National Rifle Association (NRA), inviting him to come to New York City and reconsider his misconceptions about New Yorkers. LaPierre recently published an opinion piece in the Daily Caller describing New York City after Hurricane Sandy as a “hellish world” of lawlessness, using it to argue against reasonable gun policies

New York, NY - February 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano, in partnership with New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo and State Senator Charles Fuschillo, announced today that representatives of the Department of Financial Services (DFS) will be in Nassau County to help homeowners, renters and business owners with insurance-related issues stemming from damage caused by Storm Sandy. Project Hope Crisis Counselors,

NEW YORK, NY - February 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Survivors with home accessibility needs because of Hurricane Sandy, especially older adults and people with disabilities, are encouraged to stay in touch with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA may be able to assist if elevators or electricity are not working properly, even if the structure did not sustain damage

Albany, NY - February 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $20 million to support clean-energy projects that will provide continuous power and heat during power outages. These projects are in support of recommendations made by Governor Cuomo’s NYS 2100 Commission in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. These combined heat and power (CHP) projects provide manufacturers, apartment buildings, hospitals, universities and other large buildings the ability to produce a portion of their own heat and electricity.

WASHINGTON, DC - February 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today in response to a question posed by Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) at a hearing of the Financial Services Committee, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Commissioner Carol Galante announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will streamline the approval of FHA loan applications of multifamily apartment owners in New York and New Jersey.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The State Board of Real Property Tax Services will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 19th, 2013. The meeting will be held in Conference Room A on the second floor of Building 9 on the W.A. Harriman State Campus in Albany.

Bridgehampton, NY - February 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) - Saunders & Associates, a leading independent real estate firm in the Hamptons, reports record sales of residential properties for 2012. This is the most activity the agency has seen, in terms of contract signings, property showings, and investor and developer capital commitments, since 2006

New York, NY - February 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- This Valentine’s Day, tenants and workers of The Moinian Group remain heartbroken that the developer insists on driving industry standards down by cutting corners on building repairs, construction site safety, as well as workers’wages and benefits.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today called on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish a framework for how assistance programs can be structured with Community Development Block Grants Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding to help housing cooperative and condominium owners impacted by Superstorm Sandy. Co-op and condominium owners are not currently eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants to cover the cost of repairs to common areas and infrastructure. Schumer today is asking HUD to establish program guidelines for eligible recipients using CDBG funds to help co-op and condo homeowners repair damage incurred by Sandy

New York, NY - February 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- After an investigation by New York State’s Department of Financial Services found that banks have delayed approximately $200 million in Superstorm Sandy related insurance payments to thousands of New York homeowners, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today to review the matter and find the most efficient and effective way for financial institutions to expedite insurance claims and cut through red tape. Four major U.S. banks are holding more than two-thirds of the 6,000 delayed relief funds, or an estimated $130 million, owed to New Yorkers who need assistance to repair and rebuild in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy

New York, NY - February 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has awarded Brooklyn Navy Yard a High Performance Building Plaque for energy efficiency measures to the Brooklyn Navy Yard Center at Building 92 that will cut energy costs by $24,000 annually.

Albany, NY - February 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that a Department of Financial Services investigation uncovered $200 million in insurance funds from Superstorm Sandy that are being held by banks and have not yet been sent to homeowners who need the money to pay for necessary repairs.

Reston, Virginia - February 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- MERSCORP Holdings, Inc. today announced that Justice Arthur G. Pitts of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Suffolk County, recently ruled in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) and other defendants, dismissing a one-count complaint alleging that the MERS mortgage was unenforceable.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- “Hurricane Sandy caused unprecedented damage to many homes and properties along New York City’s coast line. It is therefore startling and troubling to hear recent reports that numerous homes received assessment notices from the Department of Finance that showed increases in their property values.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- “It’s been just over 100 days since Hurricane Sandy struck our city – and during that time, New York City has made a lot of recovery progress. Our Rapid Repairs program has already restored power, heat, and hot water to some 16,000 homes, and it’s making those essential repairs for hundreds more New Yorkers each week. The City’s emergency loans and grants have provided a welcome lifeline for hundreds of small businesses in hurricane-devastated areas.

EUGENE, OR - February 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and Kawing Chiu revolutionized the online real estate search for Staten Island, New York prospective buyers. As a member of the Brooklyn MLS (BNYMLS), Chiu has long had access to thousands of local property listings. Now, his clients can search with the same levels of accessibility once reserved only for real estate agents and broker, thanks to the IDX Broker software Chiu has enabled for his website. Finding a home online has never been easier for those looking to purchase a property around Staten Island

WASHINGTON, DC - February 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Representatives Yvette D. Clarke, Jerrold Nadler and members of the New York City Congressional Delegation have called for immediate action on behalf of homeowners whose property were left uninhabitable and in need of mold abatement after Superstorm Sandy. In a joint letter to Shaun Donovan, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the delegation requested federal oversight and aid with assessment, removal and remediation of mold, in coordination with property owners and local agencies

Washington, DC - February 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representative Yvette D. Clarke issued the following statement commending the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on the 14-day extension to the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program for New Yorkers, and called for a permanent housing solution for residents displaced by Superstorm Sandy.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - February 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New York City Comptroller John C. Liu today rejected a 21-year, $91 million contract for a homeless shelter in the Bronx amid questions concerning the legitimacy of the required approval process represented to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) in seeking approval for the project. Comptroller Liu’s office was unable to verify whether the City properly followed federal regulations in the disposition of the former Muller Army Reserve Center (“the Center”), located at 555 Nereid Avenue, in the Wakefield section of the Bronx. The City wants to use the site as 200-bed shelter for homeless men.

New York City - February 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hundreds of supporters joined elected officials, construction, building operations, and maintenance workers to give The Moinian Group failing grades on tenant relations, safety, financial stability, vendor relations and good jobs at the corner of Broadway and Barclay streets

New York, NY - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced that New York City plans to spend its initial allocation of $1.77 billion in Community Development Block Grants to address the most urgent housing, business and infrastructure needs in the neighborhoods hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy through eight new programs. The new programs fall into three categories of immediate need: housing recovery, business recovery and infrastructure resiliency.

New York, NY - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Real Estate Board of New York’s (REBNY) Residential Management Council (RMC), in a continuing effort to expedite the management selection process for residential building owners and boards of directors, has created a catalogue of New York City’s most proven residential property management companies.

New York, NY - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced a $205,000 award funded through New York State’s Green Jobs-Green New York to Integral Building Design Inc. of New Paltz. Integral Building Design is partnering with SUNY Ulster to turn Kelder House, one of its original campus buildings, into a state-of-the-art energy efficiency building-science “lab house” training facility.

NEW YORK, NY - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Survivors may not know about disaster help from the U.S. Small Business Administration that could lead to a smarter, faster recovery for businesses, homeowners or private nonprofits. There’s a loan for lost business caused by Hurricane Sandy. There’s also a loan available to a homeowner association to have a common area fixed, and there’s good news about when the first payment on any disaster loan is due.