Corey Johnson – Commercial Observer

Politics & Real Estate

Eric Adams Narrowly Beats Kathryn Garcia in NYC Mayoral Race

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

New York City Hall

Politics & Real Estate

New York Nears Law to Require Racial Equity Studies for Rezonings

By Nicholas Rizzi

Corey Johnson, Letitia James and Richard Mujica.

Meet the Power Politicians of New York

By Aaron Short and Rebecca Baird-Remba

"Occupy City Hall" protesters pushing for less police funding and more funding for social safety net programs face off with the police near City Hall in Manhattan this morning.

Design + Construction · Coronavirus

City Council Approves Budget With Big Cuts for Housing and Public Construction

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

Grubhub Delivery Driver

City Council Caps Delivery App Fees at 20 Percent During Emergencies

By Nicholas Rizzi

nyc apartment buildings in chinatown

Design + Construction · Coronavirus

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

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

bill de blasio coronavirus briefing

Design + Construction · Coronavirus

Mayor’s Office Cancels Street Closure Pilot, Citing NYPD Concerns

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

Andy Byford.

Design + Construction · Infrastructure

Behind Andy Byford’s Resignation as NYC Subway Chief

By Aaron Short

Bill De Blasio is laying new roots for environmentalism in New York City.

Design + Construction · Policy

New York’s Ambitious New Sustainability Laws

By Adam Bonislawski

A look at the new Bronx jail planned for 320 Concord Avenue in Mott Haven.

Design + Construction

Bronx Residents Sue City Over Rikers Replacement Jail

By Chava Gourarie

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who represents parts of the Bronx and Queens, cast a shadow over the New York City political scene.

New York’s Political Power Players of 2019

By Nicholas Rizzi

Herald Square in New York, USA

Design + Construction · Neighborhoods

Yard Sale: The Garment District Becomes a Force to Be Reckoned With

By Ben Fractenberg

City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, Comptroller Scott Stringer, members of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union and other opponents rally against the Amazon deal before a City Council oversight hearing on it.

Design + Construction · Policy

City Council Criticizes Amazon for Dodging NYC Rezoning Process

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

Long Island City Amazon

Design + Construction · Policy

With HQ2 Now Settled, the Debate Over Amazon Is Only Beginning

By Rey Mashayekhi

The City Council has been considering a bill supporters hope will keep small businesses from shuttering but opponents feel is a form of rent control.

Leases · Features

Survival Mode: City Council Mulls Law to Overhaul Commercial Lease Renewals

By Nicholas Rizzi

Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, one of the sponsors of the Small Business Jobs Services Act, speaks at a rally for the bill before a council hearing.

Commercial Rent Bill Not ‘Silver Bullet’: Council Speaker

By Nicholas Rizzi

The Garment District in Manhattan.

Neighborhoods · Urban Planning

City Offers $20M to Help Nonprofit or Developer Buy Any Garment District Building

By Rebecca Baird-Remba

The City Council rezoned Inwood despite fierce protests from local activists.

Design + Construction · Neighborhoods

City Council Rezones Inwood, One of Manhattan’s Few Affordable Bastions

By Rebecca Baird-Remba