City Council

An illustration of an accessory dwelling unit in a backyard from the NYC Department of City Planning.
Development
New York City

NYC Announces New Funding for Accessory Dwelling Units and Basement Conversions

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso thinks a comprehensive plan for Brooklyn could help produce more apartments than the current contentious rezoning process.
Development
New York City

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso on Fixing the Housing Crisis

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
Developers of new hotels in New York City would have to go through the city's special permit process in order to build if the citywide hotel text amendment is approved.
Hospitality · Development
New York City

Controversial NYC Hotel Amendment Gets Its First Public Hearing

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
Left to right, top to bottom: Yousef Salama of Turner & Townsend, Michael Garner of MTA, Lillian Valenti of the Port Authority, Timothy Pullen of Port Authority, Cali Williams of Karp Strategies.
Industry · Development
New York

CO Panel: More City, State Contract Work Needed With Firms Owned By Minorities, Women

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
nyc apartment buildings in chinatown
Development
New York City

City Council Unveils New Renter, Small Business Protections for Coronavirus Pandemic

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
Rikers Island.
Development
New York City

City Councilmembers Take Aim at Plan for Rikers Replacement Jails 

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
The GEM Hotel in Chelsea.
Hospitality · Finance
New York City

Hotel in West Chelsea Nabs $30M Refi From MRC

By Matt Grossman
The city is lifting zoning requirements that require landlords to preserve manufacturing space in the Garment District.
Development
New York City

City Council Approves Garment District Rezoning

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
The City Council just introduced a controversial piece of legislation that aims to reduce New York City's carbon emissions by forcing landlords to retrofit large buildings.
Development
New York City

Landlords, Unions and Engineers Take Aim at Building Retrofitting Bill

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
The revised design for 80 Flatbush Avenue.
Development
New York City

City Council Committees Sign Off on Shorter Towers at 80 Flatbush in Brooklyn

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
City Hall.
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New York City

Power Politicians: The Officials Who Call the Shots on Real Estate

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
Rob Speyer, left, and REBNY President John Banks.
Industry · Development
New York City

REBNY Celebrates Tax Break Renewal and Rezonings as Its 2017 Victories

By Rebecca Baird-Remba