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    HPD Announces Settlement with Building Owner to Fix Lead Paint Violations at Four Buildings in the Bronx and Queens

    Department of Housing Preservation & Development  •  Lead-Based Paint Violations  •  The Bronx and Queens

    90-60 179th Place, one of the four impacted properties, had over 20 lead-based paint violations. Image Credit: Google Maps.

    The four impacted buildings have over 200 households. On August 19, 2021, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development announced a settlement agreement with a building owner for the correction of lead-based paint violations across four buildings in the Bronx and Queens. The four buildings are 1585 White Plains Road and 58 East 190th Street in the Bronx, and 90-60 179th Place and 150-02 88th Avenue in Queens. The building owner, Ved Parkash, will be responsible for correcting the violations under an Order to Correct by August 29th and must pay $60,000 in civil penalties for violations under Local Law 1 of 2004.  (more…)

    Date: 08/24/2021
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    Summer Fun: New York City Access to Free Spray Showers and Pools

    Department of Parks & Recreation  •  Pools  •  Citywide

    NYC public pools are open for the summer. Image Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office

    New York City provides free access to spray showers in 584 parks and to 79 pools at 56 different locations throughout the five boroughs. With summer in NYC comes warm weather and the need to cool down and have fun in the sun. For children, fun means running through sprinklers, or as the City calls them: spray showers, and swimming in pools. (more…)

    Date: 06/29/2022
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    City Announces New Investments in Traffic Safety and Accessibility Improvements

    Mayor  •  Transportation  •  Citywide

    Mayor Adams and other administrative officials ride bikes as part of City’s celebration of Earth Day, on same day of the announcement of over $900 million in traffic safety improvements over the next five years. Image Credit: Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.

    The plan follows additional commitments to improve safety and accessibility in 1,000 intersections citywide earlier this year. On April 23, 2022, Mayor Eric Adams announced a $904 million investment over the next five years in improving traffic safety and infrastructure. The investments will help advance the “NYC Streets Plan”, the five-year plan developed by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to improve street safety, quality and accessibility.  (more…)

    Date: 04/26/2022
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    Parks Dept Announces Events to Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day

    Department of Parks and Recreation  •  Earth Day  •  Citywide

    Happy Earth Day! Image Credit: CityLand.

    Today, April 22, 2022 is Earth Day, and the Parks Department is celebrating with a series of events for New Yorkers citywide. Between today and May 1st, these events focus on sustainability and encourage New Yorkers to get outdoors.  (more…)

    Date: 04/22/2022
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    City Planning Votes to Approve Application for Mixed Use Residential and Light Manufacturing Building in Astoria

    City Planning Commission  •  Rezoning  •  Astoria, Queens

    Rendering of 35-01 Vernon Boulevard. Image Credit: NYC CPC.

    On April 13, 2022, the City Planning Commission voted to approve an application that would facilitate the construction of a nine-story mixed use building at 35-01 Vernon Boulevard in Astoria, Queens. The requested rezoning area consists of the northern portion of the block with 35th Avenue to the north, Vernon Boulevard to the west and 9th Street to the east. The two-story manufacturing building currently located on the project site is home to an auto parts business that is relocating to the Bronx. (more…)

    Date: 04/14/2022
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