How “doomed” is New York City due to the prevalence of remote work and its impact on commercial real estate values? Experts discussed the city’s fiscal outlook during a recent panel discussion, “How Doomed is the Loop?,” hosted by the Center for New York City Law at New York Law School. The January 25th panel was moderated by Mark Willis, Senior Policy Fellow at the NYU Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy and … <Read More>
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DOB and Health Dept Respond to Overdoses in Construction Industry
On October 30, 2023, the Department of Buildings announced a new initiative to help combat overdoses among construction workers. A recent Department of Health survey Health revealed that construction workers led occupational groups in overdose deaths. In response to the Department of Health’s survey, both the Health and Building Departments are taking action to address the dangers of substance abuse and highlight the tools provided by the City to construction workers. Staff from both agencies … <Read More>
Council Bill Requires Mental Health Services Availability for Families in Shelters
On March 14, 2023, Mayor Eric Adams signs Local Law 35 of 2023. The new law was originally introduced as Int. No. 522 on June 16, 2022, by Council Member Erik Bottcher. This law requires mental health professionals to be available in each Department of Homeless Services shelter that serves families with children. The bill would require a ratio of one full-time mental health professional for every 50 families.
HPD and NYC Health + Hospitals Celebrate Groundbreaking of New Apartment Building on Woodhull Hospital Campus
On April 27, 2023, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development and NYC Health + Hospitals celebrated the groundbreaking for the Comunilife Throop Residence, a new 93-unit apartment building at 171 Throop Avenue at the NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull campus in Brooklyn.
Mayor, Health + Hospitals Announce New Initiative to Connect Homeless Patients with Affordable, Supportive Housing
On November 3, Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Health + Hospitals President Dr. Mitchell Katz announced a new initiative to connect homeless healthcare patients with affordable housing and support. The initiative, “Housing for Health,” plans to create nearly 650 new homes over the next five years, all of which will be affordable and situated near NYC Health + Hospital locations.
$27 Million Investment to Bolster Health and Education Through LifeSci NYC
The City College of New York and the Mount Sinai Health System will build new spaces dedicated to startups. Last month, Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) directed $15 million to the City College of New York (CCNY) and $11.6 million to the Mount Sinai Health System (Mount Sinai), of a total $1 billion committed to NYCEDC’s LifeSci NYC initiative. Both awards will go towards construction of new spaces … <Read More>