$5 billion for 82k new homes: City of YES zoning

It passed the City Council 31 to 20. The City is to commit $60,975 per projected unit to invest in sewer projects, financing for affordable housing (Land Trust) development, legal services for homeowners, and down payment + rent vouchers. How much of the $5 billion will actually benefit homeowners and tenants directly? Will that information…

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Closing Riker: Tutor Perini got a $2.9B contract

NYCDCC selected Tutor Perini and O&G Industries to build a new 1,040 bed jail in Chinatown. Cost was first projected at $8 billion to build out local jails, not will cost at least $15 billion, and counting. Closing Rikers cannot happen by 2027 since those replacement jails are not expected to complete until 2031 for…

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Expect Fairness in Apartment Rentals Act to fail

“For many of the apartments that I was looking at, there would be a broker fee, and no broker would be present, or a broker would be, like, extremely rude, and that was happening more times than not,” Ossé said. “I’m not anti-broker. I’m anti people being forced to pay for something they didn’t hire.”…

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Justice delayed is justice denied

Emmanuel Polanco and Sterling Baez, husband and wife, rake in $500K while the 20 some Dominican Republic teachers victimized could not go home. Why is New York taxpayers continue to reward wrong doers? Candidate for City Council in 2023

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Local Law 1/2024: It could be a crime if owner has vacant unit!

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring inspection of unoccupied dwelling units. Same as before, anonymous 311 complaints could be filed. Previously, if no access is granted, case closed. Now, the law requires owner to schedule a HPD inspection within 21 days if anyone…

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If you are staying at the Roosevelt Hotel, jackpot! Message to immigrants… keep coming to New York!

One one end, immigrants who have not even applied for asylum will get free money that’s more than they have ever seen in their entire life thanks to the pre-paid debit card. Meanwhile, over 61,000 New Yorkers have submitted a claim of EBT fraud. Candidate for City Council in 2023

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NYCHA problems: bribery, repairs delay, rent arrears

70 NYCHA employees were busted for accepting “pay-to-play” brides. Meanwhile, residents average wait time for non-emergency repairs went from two weeks to two months. As of November 2022, 46% of NYCHA households have not paid rent or in arrears. The most vulnerable is usually the hardest hit. Let residents do the repairs, and deduct the…

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Rethinking assistance for seniors: paperwork and grocery

For seniors who are technology adverse and have walking difficulties, following up on legal paper and ordering grocery online are challenging. One senior told me that she felt redlined unable to have her grocery delivered. Another asked me how to follow up on his Medicare Savings Program Application, which he filed over seven months ago….

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Zombie Home: 92-16 70 Avenue

Property is passed as life estate, but current owner lives at another property. It is not maintained with poison ivy, protruding bushes, and messy backyard. Neighbors have observed vagrants trespassing. Candidate for City Council in 2023

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