Tag: Permits and Licenses

• CPC Gives Favorable Report to Atlantic Avenue ‘Demapping’ in Jamaica, Removing City-Map Barriers for Property Owners

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  Jun 18

  The City Planning Commission voted on June 17, 2026 to issue a favorable report for a city map amendment that will “demap” unbuilt portions of Atlantic Avenue and nearby mapped-but-unbuilt… more ›

• Roof Leak Reported in 2025 Shuts Latinir Gardens Senior Center — DFTA Names NICHA Liaison but Offers No Reopening Timeline

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  Jun 17

  New York City Council Committee on Aging held an oversight hearing on June 16, 2026 about inter‑agency coordination for older adults, focusing on repairs and re‑opening timelines for older adult… more ›

• Intro 230 Hearing: City Eyes Up to $10K In-Home Modification Grants; Legal Aid Warns of Eviction Risks Without Landlord Protections

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  Jun 17

  NYC Council Committee on Aging held an oversight hearing on June 16, 2026 about senior services and Intro 230, the Council bill to create a financial assistance program for in‑home… more ›

• Madison Landing Advances in Bronx: 537 Permanently Income-Restricted Units and 33K sq ft Harlem River Open Space

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  Jun 16

  Madison Landing (110 East 135th / 110 East 138th) was presented to the City Planning Commission on June 15, 2026 as a two‑building, mixed‑use development in the Morris (Mont) Haven… more ›

• Puerto Rican Day Parade Highlights Nuyorican Culture as Mayor Mamdani Pushes ‘City of Yes’ Housing Plan — 5,200 Vouchers at Risk

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  Jun 15

  This year’s Puerto Rican Day Parade on Fifth Avenue spotlighted Nuyorican history and culture while city officials used the event and recent announcements to underline housing affordability and displacement pressures… more ›

• After Central Park Horse’s Death, Council Split: Some Seek Carriage Ban While Intro 937 Offers Safety Reforms

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  Jun 12

  A tense New York City Council stated meeting on June 11, 2026 produced two competing carriage‑horse proposals after a Central Park horse named Denise collapsed and died: one bill would… more ›

• E. 98th St. rezoning would reserve transit easement for MTA elevator at Sutter Ave–Rutland Rd to add ADA access — funding, maintenance and timeline not specified

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  Jun 12

  East 98th Street rezoning scoping meeting (DCP CEQR 26DCP122K) in East Flatbush on June 11, 2026 included a proposal for a transit easement in a new mixed‑use building that “would… more ›

• East Flatbush rezoning scoping: AAB Realty proposes six 12–14‑story mixed‑use buildings on E. 98th St. — ~800 units, ~200 permanently affordable (DEIS underway)

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  Jun 12

  The New York City Department of City Planning held a public scoping meeting on June 11, 2026, for the East 98th Street rezoning (CEQR 26DCP122K) in East Flatbush, Brooklyn; the… more ›

• NYC to Offer 2,000 Free ‘2K’ Child Care Seats for Two-Year-Olds — Apply by June 26 for Fall 2026

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  Jun 10

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani held an ethnic and community media roundtable on June 9, 2026 to answer questions about the city’s new 2K program, confirming that 2,000 free child care seats… more ›

• ‘Taken for a Ride’ Oversight Report: NYC Council Finds Unlicensed Taxis, Pedicabs and 75+ Illicit Statue of Liberty Vendors in Midtown, Coney Island and Battery Park

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  Jun 9

  New York City Council released an oversight report titled “Taken for a Ride” on June 8, 2026, documenting undercover findings of tourist scams involving unlicensed taxis, unlicensed pedicabs, and illicit… more ›

• NYC Council Presses DCWP to Publish Multilingual Tourist-Scam Guides for 2026 World Cup After ‘Taken for a Ride’ Report

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  Jun 9

  New York City Council released an Oversight & Investigations report titled “Taken for a Ride” on June 8, 2026, documenting tourist scams by unlicensed taxis, pedicabs, and illicit ticket vendors… more ›

• Mayor Zohran Mamdani Launches Commission on Government Efficiency — 10 Public Hearings Across NYC Begin Next Week

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  Jun 5

  Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani used the Talk With The People livestream to introduce the Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE), a charter revision commission that will hold 10 public hearings across… more ›

• DOT Seeks OK to Expand Flatiron‑NoMad Broadway Concession to 162,345 Sq Ft — Revenue to Fund Plazas, Coordinated with 2028 Reconstruction

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  Jun 4

  DOT proposes a major concession expansion for Flatiron/NoMad plazas along Broadway, asking the City Planning Commission to approve a single, 162,345‑square‑foot concession boundary between East 19th and West 31st Streets… more ›

• CPC Approves 3.7‑Acre Sawmill Creek Marsh Park Expansion in Travis to Protect DEC‑Regulated Wetlands — Review Fast‑Tracked Under ELERP

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  Jun 4

  The City Planning Commission on June 3, 2026 approved a site-selection and acquisition application for a 3.7-acre parcel to expand Sawmill Creek Marsh Park in Travis, Staten Island, a DEC-regulated… more ›

• Staten Island Family Court to Consolidate Into New 8‑Story Hamilton Ave Courthouse; Richmond Terrace and Stuyvesant Place to Be Renovated (Target 2031)

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  Jun 4

  The City Planning Commission held a public hearing June 3, 2026 on a plan to consolidate Staten Island Family Court operations into a single campus: a new eight‑story courthouse at… more ›