New York City has a long and rich history of scandal and corruption. Here are three examples from favorite books that visit past scandals in complete and revealing detail.
New Filings and Decisions Charts for July 2016
CityLand tracks these applications through the review process to a final decision. The majority of these decisions are available on the Center for New York City Law’s CityAdmin database (found at www.CityAdmin.org).
COMPLETE VIDEO: The 135th CityLaw Breakfast with Dr. Mary Bassett
On Friday August 19, 2016, the Center for New York City Law at New York Law School hosted the 135th CityLaw Breakfast. The event speaker was Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett.
Two Adjoining Bank Buildings to be Considered as Potential Individual Landmarks
A Neoclassical and an Art Deco Building, both from the early 20th century, significant contributors to Brooklyn’s “Bank Row,” added to Landmarks’ calendar. On August 9, 2016 the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to add two adjoining Brooklyn buildings to its calendar: the People’s Trust Company Building, at 181 Montague Street, and the National Title Guaranty Building, at 185 Montague Street. Both buildings are prominent members of Downtown Brooklyn’s “Bank Row,” developed in … <Read More>
Four New Yorkers Honored with Civic Fame Awards
Four great New Yorkers were honored with Civic Fame Awards at the CityLaw Breakfast on May 26, 2016. The Civic Fame Award recognizes persons who have made significant contributions to the civic life of New York City. In a happy and joyous ceremony, each awardee was individually presented with a specially created certificate bearing the striking image of the 25-foot-high, gilded figure of Civic Fame which stands on top of the Municipal Building.
City Council Subcommittee Hears Testimony on East Houston Street Rezoning
The proposal seeks to re-zone two and a half residential blocks from solely residential to mixed-use with ground floor commercial space. On August 9, 2016, the City Council’s Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises heard testimony on an application to re-zone residential space to provide for mixed residential and commercial space for two-and-a-half blocks on the south side of Houston Street, spanning from Norfolk Street to halfway between Clinton Street and Attorney Street, located on the … <Read More>