On November 27, 2023, the City Planning Commission held a review session on the proposed Gaming Facility Text Amendment to the Zoning Resolution to streamline casino development in New York City.
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Mayor Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Film and TV Production Campus in Queens
On November 15, 2023, Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Andrew Kimball and Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment Commissioner Pat Kaufman joined East End Studios to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new film and television production studio in Sunnyside, Queens.
New York’s Holiday Season 2023: What’s Happening
The start of the 2023 holiday season brings many opportunities to gather and celebrate for New Yorkers and visitors from around the world. CityLand is delighted to present our annual guide on some of New York’s seasonal highlights.
Landmarks Awards 2023 Preservation Grants
On October 25, 2023, the Landmarks Preservation Commission announced the seven latest grants from its Historic Preservation Grant Program. These recipients each received between $24,000 and $62,500 for restoration work, including removal of lead paint hazards. Recipients also receive hands-on technical assistance from Landmarks staff throughout the project.
City Announces $4.2 Million Won in Settlement of Three Lawsuits Against Landlord
On October 26, 2023, Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city has now won around $4.2 million in three lawsuits against Daniel Ohebshalom, a/k/a Daniel Shalom, and his affiliates. This week, the Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement (OSE) won $1.1 million in payments of penalties and fines from a settlement agreement. The city had sued Ohebshalom alleging that he was engaging in tenant harassment and illegal short-term rentals in three buildings in Midtown and Hell’s … <Read More>
Study Finds 2022 Fifth Avenue Holiday Open Streets an Economic Success
On October 10, 2023, Mayor Eric Adams announced that the ‘Open Streets’ holiday initiative along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan last holiday season was an economic success. During the initiative, the Department of Transportation and the Fifth Avenue Association created pedestrianized stretches of Fifth Avenue, Sixth Avenue, West 49th Street, and West 50th Street between 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm on select Sundays in December.