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A number of NY Waterway ferries still suspended for safety issues

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November 25, 2019

A number of NY Waterway ferries still suspended for safety issues

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After the U.S. Coast Guard halted service on nearly two dozen New York Waterway ferries for safety issues over the weekend, commuters on Monday faced extensive delays and modified routes. On Sunday, the Coast Guard said it suspended 23 of 32 ferries operated by the company after multiple inspections found them to be "operationally unfit." As of Monday afternoon, 15 ferries remained out of service.
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Kaleidoscope-like holiday installation opens in Flatiron plaza

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November 25, 2019

Kaleidoscope-like holiday installation opens in Flatiron plaza

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A bright and colorful public art installation has opened in front of the Flatiron Building just in time for the holiday season. Ziggy from New York-based firm Hou de Sousa was selected last week as the winner of the annual Flatiron Public Plaza Holiday Design Competition by the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership and the Van Alen Institute. The structure is made up of painted rebar and 27,000 feet of iridescent cord and allows visitors to walk through, sit down, and peek through its vibrant openings. "Hou de Sousa’s spectacular installation invites us to rethink how we interact with public space, and with one another, "Deborah Marton, Van Alen's executive director, said. "Their design creates delightful and unexpected ways to connect with others."
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NYC to close streets around Rockefeller Center to cars during holiday season

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November 22, 2019

NYC to close streets around Rockefeller Center to cars during holiday season

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The city will expand pedestrian space around Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall during the holiday season, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Friday. Starting Nov. 29, 49th and 50th Streets, as well as Fifth and Sixth Avenues, will be partially closed to cars to alleviate congestion caused by the roughly 800,000 people who visit the Christmas Tree every day during the season. The expansion marks the first time the city has created a defined pedestrian space for the area.
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Lottery launches for East Village rental with a roof deck and Trader Joe’s, from $674/month

Street View of 433 East 13th Street in June 2019; Map Data © 2019 Google

It’s your chance to snag an affordable apartment in a prime section of the East Village. A lottery launched this week for 30 mixed-income units at a newly constructed building called EVE NYC, located at 433 East 13th Street between 1st Avenue and Avenue A. Not only is the building within walking distance of an abundance of restaurants and bars, but it also offers one of the best perks inside of it: a Trader Joe’s will open on the ground floor of its 14th Street side. Qualifying New Yorkers earning 40, 60, and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, which range from $674/month studios to $2,991/month two-bedrooms.



Designed by SLCE Architects, the EVE consists of two buildings, seven- and eight-stories, holding a total of 113 units. Residences boast oversized windows, open floor plans, and stainless steel appliances. Leasing for the market-rate apartments launched in January, with apartments priced at $2,999/month studios and $6,499/month two-bedrooms, as CityRealty reported.

Impressive amenities include a landscaped roof deck that comes with a large lawn and grilling area, as well as an outdoor TV and sound system. Residents can also enjoy a fitness center, dog run, communal lounge, and a private outdoor courtyard.

The building sits across from the L train at 1st Avenue, with the 4, 5, and 6 trains a few blocks away at Union Square. Around the corner, food and late-night options include the Momofuku Noodle Bar, Raclette, Please Don’t Tell, Keybar and Phoenix Bar.



Qualifying New Yorkers can apply for the apartments at 433 East 13th Street until January 27, 2020. Complete details on how to apply are available here (pdf). Questions regarding this offer must be referred to NYC’s Housing Connect department by dialing 311.

If you don’t qualify for the housing lotteries mentioned, visit CityRealty’s no-fee rentals page for other apartment deals in the city.

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November 22, 2019

Lottery launches for East Village rental with a roof deck and Trader Joe’s, from $674/month

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Street View of 433 East 13th Street in June 2019; Map Data © 2019 Google It's your chance to snag an affordable apartment in a prime section of the East Village. A lottery launched this week for 30 mixed-income units at a newly constructed building called EVE NYC, located at 433 East 13th Street between 1st Avenue and Avenue A. Not only is the building within walking distance of an abundance of restaurants and bars, but it also offers one of the best perks inside of it: a Trader Joe's will open on the ground floor of its 14th Street side. Qualifying New Yorkers earning 40, 60, and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, which range from $674/month studios to $2,991/month two-bedrooms.
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See the design for the new Made in NY campus in Sunset Park

Renderings by nARCHITECTS and W Architecture and Landscape Architecture, courtesy of NYCEDC

November 21, 2019

See the design for the new Made in NY campus in Sunset Park

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The city released on Thursday designs for the fashion and film production complex planned for the Sunset Park waterfront. The new Made in NY Campus at Bush Terminal in Brooklyn involves the restoration of existing city-owned industrial buildings that will serve as a manufacturing hub for the garment industry, as well as the construction of a 100,000-square-foot media facility. The $136 million development, which will house between 20 and 30 companies from the fashion industry, will open in the spring of 2021.
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Starting next year, big NYC buildings will display letter grades based on energy efficiency

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November 21, 2019

Starting next year, big NYC buildings will display letter grades based on energy efficiency

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Certain New York City buildings next year will be forced to share how energy efficient they are with the public. As part of the Climate Mobilization Act, passed by the city in April, structures that are 25,000 square feet and larger will be graded based on energy efficiency and mandated to post the rating in a "conspicuous" place in the building. As the New York Times reported, more than 40,000 of the city's one million buildings will be issued report cards, similar to how the Health Department issues restaurants a prominently displayed food safety rating.
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Weeks before winter begins, thousands of NYCHA residents have been without heat or hot water

More than 2,460 residents at the LaGuardia Houses on the LES were affected by the outages Tuesday; photo via Wikimedia

November 20, 2019

Weeks before winter begins, thousands of NYCHA residents have been without heat or hot water

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Thousands of public housing residents did not have heat and hot water on Tuesday, making it the second widespread outage in less than two weeks. As first reported by Gothamist, 10,000 New York City Housing Authority tenants across six complexes suffered from the outages this week. And last week, when temperatures dropped below freezing, roughly 23,000 NYCHA residents did not have heat or hot water at some point.
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NYC’s only open-air rooftop ice skating rink opens this week

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November 19, 2019

NYC’s only open-air rooftop ice skating rink opens this week

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Ice skating in New York City is a must during the winter, with spots like the festive rink at Rockefeller Center, Bryant Park's winter village, and even newbie Runway Rink at the landmarked TWA Hotel. But there's only one NYC ice rink where you can "skate the skyline." Returning for a second season, The Rooftop at Pier 17 in the Seaport District opens this week, promising an even more spectacular season of skating as the city's only open-air rooftop rink.
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Self-driving buses proposed for busy lane in Lincoln Tunnel

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November 19, 2019

Self-driving buses proposed for busy lane in Lincoln Tunnel

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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is looking to increase the capacity of one of the country's busiest bus lanes by employing self-driving vehicles. The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that the agency will test autonomous buses in the Lincoln Tunnel's exclusive bus lane, which runs 2.5 miles along New Jersey Route 495. The Port Authority estimates the tech could allow for 200 more buses to run during each morning weekday rush, giving 10,000 more NJ commuters a ride to the Midtown terminal.
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Proposed MTA budget calls for layoffs, fare hikes, and more cops

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November 15, 2019

Proposed MTA budget calls for layoffs, fare hikes, and more cops

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Thursday unveiled its proposed $17 billion 2020 budget and its four-year financial plan as the agency grapples with massive impending debt. With a projected operating deficit of $426 million by 2023, the MTA wants to lay off 2,700 workers and raise fares twice by four percent over the next four years. Despite the impending financial crisis, the agency plans to spend nearly $250 million over the next four years to hire 500 police officers to patrol subway stations.
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Festive facts and figures about the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Opening of the parade; photo courtesy of Macy’s, Inc

November 15, 2019

Festive facts and figures about the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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It's turkey time! The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade hits the streets of Manhattan for the 93rd time on Thursday, Nov. 28. Since 1924, the parade has kicked off the holiday season each year with balloons, live performances, and a sense of cheer. If you're going to be one of 50 million people watching the festivities from home, or joining the crowd of 3.5 million people attending, there are a ton of fun facts and figures to know ahead of time. From the number of marching band members (2,793) to the hours of work put in by Macy's team pre-parade (50,000), learn the ins and outs of one of NYC's greatest celebrations, by the numbers.
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Facebook snags 1.5 million square feet across three buildings at Hudson Yards

Image by Timothy Schenck; courtesy of Related-Oxford

November 14, 2019

Facebook snags 1.5 million square feet across three buildings at Hudson Yards

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Facebook this week has signed a lease for 1.5 million square feet of office space across three buildings at Hudson Yards. Starting next year, the tech company will expand to 30 Hudson Yards, 55 Hudson Yards, and 50 Hudson Yards, the latter which will not be open until 2022 and will consist of the bulk of the lease at 1.2 million square feet.
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Barry Diller’s $250M offshore Pier 55 park dubbed ‘Little Island’

Rendering courtesy of Little Island

November 13, 2019

Barry Diller’s $250M offshore Pier 55 park dubbed ‘Little Island’

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The offshore park currently under construction in the Hudson River has been officially christened "Little Island," the Diller-von Furstenberg Family Foundation announced Wednesday. The Pier 55 project, which is being funded by billionaire Barry Diller and overseen by the Hudson River Park Trust, includes over two acres of public green space across a wave-shaped structure near West 13th Street in the Meatpacking District. First proposed in 2014 for $35 million, Little Island is expected to cost $250 million and open in the spring of 2021.
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Staten Island officials revive call for the borough to secede NYC

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November 13, 2019

Staten Island officials revive call for the borough to secede NYC

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Staten Island officials this week said they will push forward plans for the borough to leave New York City, reviving a fight partially won over 25 years ago. As first reported by the Staten Island Advance, Republican Council Members Joe Borelli and Steven Matteo, who represent the borough, plan to introduce two pieces of legislation that would create a committee to determine the logistics and costs of the secession, as well as a commission a study to look at the feasibility of designating county governments within the city. In 1993, Staten Island residents voted to leave the Big Apple, but the measure never went further after failing to pass in Albany.
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$52M supportive housing complex with health-focused amenities opens in the South Bronx

Rendering by Peter L. Woll Architect, P.C; Courtesy of Community Access

November 13, 2019

$52M supportive housing complex with health-focused amenities opens in the South Bronx

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An affordable housing complex with health and wellness perks officially opened in the South Bronx on Tuesday, after breaking ground more than two years ago. The $52 million building at 111 East 172nd Street in the neighborhood of Mount Eden contains 126 apartments, with 60 of them set aside for those living with mental illness. The units are affordable for households earning 60 percent of the area median income.
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Norah Jones is selling her 19th-century Cobble Hill townhouse for $8M

Photo by Christian Harder for Nest Seekers International

November 12, 2019

Norah Jones is selling her 19th-century Cobble Hill townhouse for $8M

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Grammy Award winner Norah Jones has listed her four-story townhouse in Cobble Hill for $8 million, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The Brooklyn home sits 25 feet wide at 166 Amity Street and contains five bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a backyard with a disappearing heated pool and hot tub. The singer-songwriter first picked up the 19th-century pad in 2009 for $4.9 million. Unfortunately, the vintage Krakauer piano found by the back door is not included in the sale.
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Zagat New York City restaurant guide returns to print after three years

Photo by Emily Schindler for Zagat

November 12, 2019

Zagat New York City restaurant guide returns to print after three years

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The iconic pocket-sized guide to New York City restaurants has released its first print edition since 2016. Zagat's 2020 New York City Restaurants guidebook, available on Tuesday, includes more than 1,400 new reviews and a compilation of reports from the past 40 years of the beloved "burgundy bibles." Google purchased Zagat, which first launched in 1980, from its founders in 2011, expanded its digital presence over the next seven years, and then sold it last year to The Infatuation, which plans to rebuild the guide's online platform.
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See inside Domino Sugar Factory site’s first commercial building

Image by Two Trees Management

November 8, 2019

See inside Domino Sugar Factory site’s first commercial building

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The first commercial building at the Domino Sugar Factory site in Williamsburg officially launched leasing this week. Ten Grand Street sits within the 45-story mixed-use tower One South First, which opened in September with 330 rental units. Designed by COOKFOX Architects and developed by Two Trees Management, the towers interlock, a sustainable component that allows extra heat from the office building to be preserved and reused at the residential property. Offering tenants between 5,000 and 6,000-square-foot floor plates and floor-to-ceiling windows, Ten Grand boasts sweeping views of Manhattan, faces the six-acre Domino Park, and will be home to several Brooklyn-based retailers, including Roberta's and Other Half Brewing.
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Brooklyn official to introduce commercial rent control bill next week

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November 7, 2019

Brooklyn official to introduce commercial rent control bill next week

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With rents on the rise and the e-commerce industry showing no signs of slowing, the livelihood of small businesses in New York City remains under threat. Council Member Stephen Levin, who represents parts of Brooklyn, hopes to address the high rate of retail vacancies across the city with legislation to regulate commercial rents, as Gothamist first reported. "It's a complex problem," Levin, who will introduce a bill to the City Council next week, told the website. "We think it's time to introduce this into the conversation."
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10 events in NYC that celebrate Native American Heritage Month
November 7, 2019

10 events in NYC that celebrate Native American Heritage Month

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It’s impossible to truly know the history of New York City without understanding the experience of the Native Americans who first inhabited the five boroughs long before Dutch settlers arrived. In November, we celebrate Native American Heritage Month as both a way to learn about the culture and contributions of indigenous people and to reacquaint ourselves with the often distorted history surrounding Thanksgiving. From live performances from Ojibwe artist Kelsey Pyro to enjoying a Lenape Harvest in the city's largest concentration of forest, these events, festivals, and exhibits help New Yorkers understand just how significantly Native Americans shaped our city.
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This holiday season, you can book a toy-filled FAO Schwarz hotel suite for $3,000/night

Photo courtesy of Conrad New York Midtown

November 6, 2019

This holiday season, you can book a toy-filled FAO Schwarz hotel suite for $3,000/night

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A new hotel in Midtown is offering the ultimate New York City holiday experience. Conrad New York Midtown has partnered with iconic toy store FAO Schwarz to bring a 1,800-square-foot one-bedroom suite full of toys, including 10-foot stuffed animals, train sets, and of course, the famous dance-on piano. The playful stay does not come cheap; the holiday suite package starts at $3,000 per night.
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Plan to expand Hudson River Park at Pier 76 tow pound site moves forward

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November 6, 2019

Plan to expand Hudson River Park at Pier 76 tow pound site moves forward

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The waterfront park on Manhattan's West Side is set to grow again. City officials are in talks with the New York Police Department to relocate a tow pound at Pier 76 to make way for a new section of Hudson River Park. THE CITY reported on Wednesday that while nothing has been approved yet for the site, which sits adjacent to the Javits Center, officials last month presented a preliminary proposal to Manhattan Community Board 4, signaling the beginning of the long-awaited plan to incorporate the pier into the park.
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Starbucks opens its first pickup-only store in Midtown

Photo by Eric Soltan for Starbucks

November 5, 2019

Starbucks opens its first pickup-only store in Midtown

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Last year, Starbucks opened a massive roastery in Chelsea with two coffee bars, a cocktail bar, and a bakery, inviting java drinkers to stay awhile. On Tuesday, the company will offer a different option for on-the-go customers in Manhattan with a new store that primarily accepts to-go orders from the Starbucks mobile app. Located in Penn Plaza at 242 West 34th Street above the busy transit hub, the Starbucks "pickup" store is the first of its kind.
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Cap on street vendor permits would be nixed under proposed state law

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November 5, 2019

Cap on street vendor permits would be nixed under proposed state law

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A state lawmaker wants to allow more street vendors to legally set up shop across New York by lifting the cap on the number of permits issued statewide. The legislation put forth by State Sen. Jessica Ramos, who represents parts of Queens, would let municipalities decide where sidewalk vendors could operate. "The idea is to decriminalize street vending and do away with caps so that every vendor goes through the appropriate inspections," Ramos told Gothamist.
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Affordable housing complex at former Bronx juvenile jail site breaks ground

Rendering by BLA and WXY

November 5, 2019

Affordable housing complex at former Bronx juvenile jail site breaks ground

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The city on Monday broke ground on a five-acre mixed-use project that will bring more than 700 affordable apartments, open space, and manufacturing space to the Bronx. The Hunts Point complex, called the Penninsula, will sit at the site of the former Spofford Juvenile Detention Center, which closed in 2011 following reports of cruel conditions. Construction will now kick off on the project's first phase and includes space for industrial and light manufacturing businesses and 183 deeply affordable housing units.
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