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Woodside

February 12, 2013

City to Issue Violations at Queens Building Where Girl Fell to Her Death

HPD will issue violations at the Woodside building where 3-year-old Rusroshi Barua fell on Sunday.

East Williamsburg

October 25, 2012

Vacant Moore Street Lot May Soon Sprout to Urban Farm

A group is trying to convert the vacant lot behind Moore Street Market into an urban farm.

Williamsburg

October 04, 2012

City Denies Local Group Rights to Develop Long-Vacant Grenpoint Hospital

The city denied a group that has fought decades for the vacant property.

University Heights

June 13, 2012

Tenants From 2400 Webb Ave. Have No Timetable For Return Home

Residents were forced out when the fire escapes were removed, and have no idea when they can return.

University Heights

June 04, 2012

Tenants Forced from Homes After Landlord Illegally Removed Fire Escapes

About 200 residents of 2400 Webb Ave. in the Bronx to be relocated after fire escapes were removed.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

April 03, 2012

Upscale Affordable Housing Building Opens in Chelsea

The Elliot-Chelsea provides low- and medium-income tenants with swanky condo-like amenities.

Manhattan

October 06, 2011

Assistant HPD Commissioner Arrested in $2 Million Bribery Scheme

Wendell Walters, HPD's Assistant Commissioner for new construction, was arrested at his Harlem Home Thursday morning.

Harlem

September 29, 2011

Harlem Affordable Housing Named After Urban Planner Charles "Ibo" Balton

The $101 million Balton and Douglass Park developments have 226 mixed-income units.

Harlem

September 10, 2011

Cyndi Lauper's 'True Colors Residence' a Dream Come True for LGBT Youth

True Colors Residence is a six-story energy efficient building on West 154th Street that is New York State's first permanent supportive housing facility for LGBT youth.

Harlem

June 27, 2011

Controversial Harlem Developer Agrees to Long-Term Affordable Housing

Tahl Propp agreed to enter its buildings into long-term affordability programs in exchange for support for a new building.

Washington Heights & Inwood

April 15, 2011

Landlord Finally Makes Repairs to Inwood Building Ravaged by Fire

Residents complain repairs are still slow going after a fire raged through an Inwood building last year.

Washington Heights & Inwood

April 07, 2011

Inwood Building on Auction Block After Landlord Defaults on Loan

An Inwood building is on the auction block after its owner defaulted on a $2 million loan to cover its maintenance.

Washington Heights & Inwood

March 30, 2011

Five Families Homeless After Weekend Fire in Washington Heights

Five apartments at 607 West 180th St. have received a vacate order from the Department of Buildings after a fire.

Washington Heights & Inwood

March 29, 2011

Tenants of Inwood Building Ravaged by Fire Want Super Replaced

Members of the 510 W. 218th Street say the super is negligent and plan to petition their landlord to have him removed.

Harlem

February 23, 2011

Heating Oil Finally Delivered to East Harlem Building

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development is suing to gain access to the building to make repairs.