On March 31, 2025, New York City Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue and other critical stakeholders announced the City has amended a rule to increase penalties for unlawful dumping on Parks properties. An amendment to Section 1-07 of NYC Parks rules, effective March 31, raises the prior $1,000 penalty for a first-time illegal dumping offense to $5,000. There is also a $10,000 fine for each subsequent illegal dumping violation occurring within twelve months of the initial … <Read More>
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Democratic Mayoral Candidates Talk Parks Priorities
By Mark Chiusano
New York City’s parks are touchstones for all residents – including candidates for mayor.
Among those 30,000 acres are “where my kids learned to walk,” said Comptroller Brad Lander, and where State Senator Zellnor Myrie biked and got a “reprieve” from his asthma. Former comptroller Scott Stringer’s children practically “live in the parks,” he said, summing up the prevailing view: “The way our parks will go will define how our city goes.”… <Read More>
HPD Celebrates the Start of Vacant Lot Transformation into 149 Affordable Homes in Crotona Park East
On March 21, 2025, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development announced the leads for the Stemma Project, a new affordable housing development to be built on a vacant lot in Crotona Park East in the Bronx at the corner of Stebbins Avenue and East 170th Street. The announced partners include The Doe Fund Inc., Xenolith Partners, LLC, and Ametrine Group.
Proposed Council Bill Aims to Study Increasing Use of Electric For-Hire Vehicles
On February 20, 2025, the City Council Commission on Transportation & Infrastructure held a public hearing on Int. No. 676, a bill that would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) to conduct a comprehensive study on increasing electric for-hire vehicles and developing new charging infrastructure throughout New York City. The bill was sponsored by Council Member Amanda Farías.
Outdoor Dining, Open Streets, & Trash Containerization: Where Democratic Mayoral Candidates Stand on Public Space Issues
By Mark Chiusano
With the 2025 New York City mayoral race in full swing, CityLand sent a brief, initial list of questions to major contenders for the Democratic nomination to get an idea of where the candidates stand on several key public space issues that have been the source of policy shifts and public debate over the last several years: outdoor dining, Open Streets, and trash containerization. The next mayor’s stance on these — and … <Read More>
Comptroller’s Report Shows Inadequate Heat Complaint Responses from HPD
On March 3, 2025, the New York City Comptroller Brad Lander 2025 Turn Up the Heat report, an updated version to the 2023 Turn Up the Heat report, revealed that the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development has failed to adequately respond to many tenants’ heat complaints for seven winters in a row. The New York City annual heat season runs from October 1st through May 31st, where landlords must maintain adequate … <Read More>