On November 25, 2024, New York City Department of Buildings Commissioner Jimmy Oddo announced the release of the official 48-page investigation report concerning the Billingsley Terrace structural collapse. Last December, the corner of the building at 1915 Billingsley Terrace, in the Morris Heights section of the Bronx collapsed.
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City Planning Data Shows Lower Storefront Vacancy Post-Pandemic
On November 15, 2024, Department of City Planning (DCP) Director Dan Garodnick released new data showing the city’s storefront vacancy rate is down to 11.1 percent. This marks the fourth straight quarter of declining vacancy.
In comparison, a survey of 24 corridors across the city during summer 2020 showed inactivity rates of over 30 percent. Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island all have borough-wide vacancy rates below nine percent, although some higher vacancy rates persist, … <Read More>
New York’s Holiday Season 2024: What’s Happening
Happy holidays! As the 2024 holiday season begins in New York City, CityLand is delighted to present our annual guide on some of New York’s seasonal highlights.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade will be held live on Thursday, November 28 from 8:30 AM to noon. The event will also be televised on NBC and streaming on Peacock. For more information about the parade route, click here.
City Expands Program to Replace Private Lead Water Lines
On October 9, 2024, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the expansion of the lead service line replacement program. Through this free program, the City will cover the replacement of privately-owned water service lines, made of lead or galvanized steel, at eligible properties in the Bronx and Queens. Water service lines connect directly to the City’s water mains, and property owners are responsible for the maintenance of their property’s service lines, which are estimated … <Read More>
Parks Dept Celebrates Upgraded Open Spaces at Sotomayor Houses
On October 1, 2024, New York City Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue and other critical stakeholders celebrated the completion of the reconstruction the playground and open space at the New York City Housing Authority’s Sotomayor Houses. This NYCHA property is located in the Soundview neighborhood of the Bronx and was opened in January 1955. It was formally known as the Bronxdale Houses. In June 2010, the complex was named after Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who … <Read More>
DOT Announces Highway Work Zone Camera Enforcement Program
On September 26, 2024, New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced the implementation of a camera enforcement program to monitor the speed of vehicles in select highway work zones. The program, launched in collaboration with the New York State Department of Transportation, only affects construction or maintenance zones on New York State-controlled access highways and parkways.