Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Feb
11
City Council Challenges De Blasio Officials On Zoning Changes

City Council Challenges De Blasio Officials On Zoning Changes

Cars parked on Voorhies Avenue. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)City Council members pushed back against Mayor Bill de Blasio’
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Dec
04

Landlord Sends Eviction Notices To Former Shelter Residents The Day Before Thanksgiving

60 Clarkson Avenue. (Photo via Google Maps)A number of residents at 60 Clarkson Avenue, all of them former shelter
1 min read
Jun
10
Rents Up More Than 40 Percent In Neighborhood Since 2002

Rents Up More Than 40 Percent In Neighborhood Since 2002

via Community Service Society [http://www.cssny.org/news/entry/as-albany-debates-rent-regulation-css-analysis-shows-rapidly-rising-rents-i] According to the Community Service Society [http://www.cssny.
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Feb
12
DOB-HPD Employees And Brooklyn Property Managers Arrested In Bribery Scandal

DOB-HPD Employees And Brooklyn Property Managers Arrested In Bribery Scandal

Image courtesy of Manhattan DA’s office [http://manhattanda.org/press-release/manhattan-da%E2%80%99s-office-doi-nypd-announce-arrests-and-criminal-charges-widespread-briber] .Dozens of residential buildings and
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Jan
16
Mayor Touts Affordable Housing Preservation In Fort Greene And City

Mayor Touts Affordable Housing Preservation In Fort Greene And City

Sheryl Morse, president of the 45 North Elliott Place housing co-operative, spoke to reporters about the city’s affordable housing
3 min read
Nov
05

Sheepshead Bay’s NYCHA Tenants Say They’re Begging For Heat

The Sheepshead-Nostrand Houses. Photo by Robert FernandezTenants of the Sheepshead Bay’s Nostrand Houses (2955 Avenue W) say their landlord,
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Jul
21
City Agrees To Ease Downsizing Burden On Section 8 Residents

City Agrees To Ease Downsizing Burden On Section 8 Residents

Following a meeting lawmakers and city housing officials held [/blog/news/give-your-input-tomorrow-on-citys-policy-to-move-section-8-residents-into-smaller-housing] last week in regards to the city Department
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May
29

Council Candidate Demands Emergency Team Repair Bensonhurst Elevator

Source: johnforcouncil.com via the Advance GroupJohn Lisyanskiy, a candidate for the 47th District Council seat, is doing everything he
1 min read
Feb
20

Displaced Sandy Victims May Have A Home In New Coney Commons Development

New Yorkers displaced from their homes because of Superstorm Sandy have a chance to gain some affordable housing via the
2 min read
Nov
28

More Reports Of Negligent Landlords Post-Sandy

Source: Google MapsContinuing our coverage of landlords who have been less than responsive [/landlords-unresponsiveness-delays-sandy-recovery-efforts-at-apartment-buildings-businesses/] to tenants devastated by Hurricane Sandy,
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