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With the help of $5 billion, City of Yes passes key committee vote

By Jennifer White Karp |November 22, 2024 - 2:00PM

NYC Mayor Eric Adams participates in the annual West Indian Day parade in Brooklyn September 2023

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City of Maybe: Does Mayor Adams’s indictment imperil his ambitious housing plan?

By Jennifer White Karp |September 27, 2024 - 3:45PM

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How to sound off on the City of Yes housing proposal from Mayor Adams

… to address New York Citys housing crisis by adding a little more housing in every neighborhood now is your chance to … districts By increasing zoning density allowing taller buildings converting offices into housing and other … center zoning … Add two to four stories of housing above commercial business which is banned under current zoning … …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 1, 2024 - 4:30PM

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15 things real New Yorkers look for in a new neighborhood

By Nikki M. Mascali |October 12, 2021 - 1:30PM

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How do I find out about plans for new development on my block?

By Alanna Schubach |June 21, 2021 - 12:30PM

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10 things to consider before living in a NYC apartment with a balcony

By Austin Havens-Bowen |March 4, 2021 - 4:00PM

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Inwood: The insider's guide to Manhattan's northernmost neighborhood

By Marjorie Cohen |January 20, 2021 - 12:30PM

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Renting extra living space for a home office or learning pod in NYC? Here's what you should know

… extra spaceits a good idea to be aware of the rules about commercial use of residential real estate in NYC In recent … businesses to 25 percent of the total floor area and no more than 500 total square feet of floor area In addition … ofthen it is no longer a home occupation in Department of Buildings terminology Its somewhat analogous to rules that …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 24, 2020 - 2:30PM