ConEd power lines loose and low at 105 Street near Jamaica Avenue
Low hanging or dangling cables are found throughout Richmond Hill. Power lines are the most dangerous when it is within reach of residents living there. Move it up or go underground.
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Citizens Committee for NYC is another bureaucracy helping another bureaucracy
NYC contract procurement problem is not new. I had to spend the time to get the certification papers first before I could apply. It reminds me of the story of how people it it takes to screw a light bulb. Why the more the merrier? Money in the pocket of those who touched the light…
Green Card delayed: two stories
Story one. D. Patel applied for asylum in January 2017, was granted work authorization, paid immigration attorney over $10,000, had her long awaited interview canceled by USCIS recently which required an additional $3K to $5K legal fees to reschedule her case. Story two. D. Khan married a US citizen in 2016, applied for green card…
Report on First Phase of the $35 million Queensway Metro Hub
Update: First draft proposed by the Parks Department and NYC EDC. $35 million was allocated by Mayor Eric Adams in September 2022. One year later, New York Economic Development Corporation (October 18, 2023) gave a status report before Queens Community Board 6 at Rego Park Community Center on October 17, 2023. Angie Espino, Senior Project…
4-year holdover in a two-family home: $60K+ loss
Tenant started having problem paying rent right before COVID. When COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act went into effect on December 28, 2020, tenant trickled its obligation, then stopped completely. Even when the moratorium ended on January 15, 2022, owner had difficulties filing eviction. Tenant would damage property intentionally and file HPD habitability complaints…
$880 Billion Medicaid Cut
We need a flowchart picture as to where the money is going. How much is actually going to the end users, and how much is for administration. Time to look into this!
Primary Spending by 29th District City Council Candidates: Lynn Schulman, Ethan Felder and Sukhi Singh
Source: Campaign Finance Board, Campaign Finance Summary and Independent Expenditure Summary.
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…
$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…
NYS HCR Plus One ADU Program: silent
$85 million was allocated in the 2022-2023 Capital Budget to create and upgrade Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) across the state. Neighborhood Restore is the designated funding agency for New York City. Over a year later, one could not find information to apply. What happens to the funding?