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New York City

Final Rules for NYC’s Local Law 97 Still Up in the Air Less Than a Year Out

By Aaron Short
An emission comes out of a smokestack on the west side of Manhattan as the sun rises in New York City on January 16, 2022, as seen from Weehawken, New Jersey.
Design + Construction  ·  Construction
New York City

Environmentalists Argue Carbon Credit Rule Creates Big Loophole for NYC Emissions Law

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
14 Gay Street.
Design + Construction  ·  Architecture
New York City

Future of Historic West Village Homes Uncertain After Illegal Work Goes Awry

By Mark Hallum
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An emission comes out of a smokestack on the west side of Manhattan as the sun rises in New York City on January 16, 2022, as seen from Weehawken, New Jersey.
Design + Construction  ·  Industry
New York City

Pols Want City to Cap Energy Credits NYC Landlords Can Buy in Local Law 97

By Mark Hallum
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Former New York City Council member Eric Ulrich.
Politics & Real Estate
New York City

DOB Head Eric Ulrich Resigns Amid Gambling Probe

By Mark Hallum
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Daniel Kaplan, senior partner at FXCollaborative Architects, presented their proposal for the residential building that could replace the West-Park Presbyterian Church on the Upper West Side during a June 14, 2022 LPC hearing.
Politics & Real Estate
New York City

LPC Starts Review on Removing Upper West Side Church Landmark Status

By Mark Hallum
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Industry  ·  Politics & Real Estate
New York City

Sunday Summary: Presenting the Power 100 for 2022!

By The Editors
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A crane lowers girders down to two workers on a construction site.
Design + Construction  ·  Policy
New York City

NYC DOB Pitches Program to Complete Major Developments Faster

By Celia Young
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200 Amsterdam.
Design + Construction  ·  Construction
New York City

Latest NY Court Ruling Clears 200 Amsterdam to Open for Residents  

By Anna Staropoli
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A new analysis from the Citizens Budget Commission finds a number of issues with the city's new carbon reduction law for buildings, and argues that it may be too punitive in the wake of the pandemic.
Design + Construction  ·  Construction
New York City

NYC Emissions Law Discourages Dense Office Buildings, Lacks Clarity: Report

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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A construction worker wearing a mask sits on the street near a "COVID-19 info" digital display on May 28, 2020 in New York City.
Design + Construction  ·  Construction
New York City

New Construction Projects Off to Slowest Start in a Decade: REBNY

By Celia Young
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The real estate community's alarm over a recent proposal to install sprinklers in every apartment highlighted landlords' frustration over rising costs operating costs created by new building regulations in New York City.
Design + Construction  ·  Features
New York City

What New Policies Are Increasing Costs for Struggling NYC Landlords During COVID?

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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1515 Surf Avenue
Design + Construction  ·  Construction
New York City

Developer LCOR Plans 461-Unit Apartment Building in Coney Island

By Nicholas Rizzi
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An aerial view of Manhattan. Lev is based in Soho.
Politics & Real Estate  ·  Sustainability
New York City

NYC Starts Grading Larger Buildings on Energy Efficiency as Some Owners Cry Foul

By Nicholas Rizzi
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200 Amsterdam
Features
New York City

The Byzantine Zoning History Of 200 Amsterdam

By Lois Weiss
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200 Amsterdam Avenue
Politics & Real Estate
New York City

City Appeals Ruling to Cut Top Floors of 200 Amsterdam Avenue

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Stuart Saft.
Columnists
New York City

Dealing with Condominium Construction Loan Defaults

By Stuart Saft
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The Upper East Side block, in the east 80s between Fifth and Madison Avenues, where the building is planned.
Finance  ·  Construction
New York City

One Developer Out as Partner Takes $65M Construction Debt on Madison Avenue Tower

By Matt Grossman
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