The City Council is expected to vote to give themselves a raise from $112,500 to $148,500 (and $164,500 for Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito), far in excess of inflation and what an official Quadrennial (pay raise) Commission recommended, as reported by the New York Daily News. Coincidentally (?) the vote on Intro. 573-a, aka the Horse Carriage "compromise" […]
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From New Yorkers for a Human Scale City Come one, come all! Turn out February 9th, 9:30 a.m., at City Hall itself, for the City Council hearing on the hated up-zonings. Take the day off work. Let the City Council know, in person, with two-minute testimony, what you think. Councilmember David Greenfield will be presiding […]
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Andrew Berman, Executive Director of the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, takes a sharp look at two proposed zoning initiatives, Zoning for Quality and Affordability (ZQA) and Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH). Andrew will also weigh in on a New York City Council Bill, Intro 775, which, if passed, would dramatically shorten the timeline for landmarking historic buildings, thus jeopardizing New York's […]
Please join the Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group for Jim Mackin's presentation Straus Park II More Bloomingdale Neighborhood History A Presentation by Jim Mackin February 22, 2016 at 6:30pm At Hostelling International, 891 Amsterdam Ave (103rd St) Free All Welcome For more info 212-666-9774 Presented by Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group www.upperwestsidehistory.weebly.com www.bloomingdalehistory.com With […]
LANDMARKS COMMISSION TO ACT ON 95 BACKLOG PROPERTIES After Special Hearings, Commission Announces Public Meeting for Decisions on Backlog Items (New York, NY)- On Tuesday, February 23rd, The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) will hold a Public Meeting to take actions on its 95 backlog properties. These properties were calendared by the […]
Join LW! for a full day workshop: "Zoning 101" Ideal for Real Estate Professionals -- Approved for 7.5 hours Real Estate Continuing Education Credit -- This seminar is designed for brokers who are looking to gain an understanding of New York City Zoning regulations, how zoning has evolved and continues to change, and how zoning affects […]
