Dec. 11, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan In response to a growing gig economy, the New York State Dept. of State recently launched a new campaign to promote jobs that require a state-issued license. The ‘Be Your Own Boss’ campaign is a public service message to inform New Yorkers about the dozens of licensed professions…
Dec. 11, 2024 By Athena Dawson The New York City Council passed a package of bills on Thursday, Dec. 5, aimed at addressing increasing flooding issues across the city. The legislation, Intro 0814 and Intro 0815, was introduced and authored by Council Member James F. Gennaro, who represents District 24, covering neighborhoods such as Briarwood, Fresh…
Dec. 6, 2024 By Colum Motherway Mayor Eric Adams’ controversial zoning reform plan, “City of Yes,” was approved by the New York City Council on Thursday, Dec. 5, with a 31-20 vote. The approval marks a significant step in the city’s efforts to address its ongoing housing crisis, though it remains highly contentious, particularly…
Dec. 4, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 60 units at Trylon Tower, a 16-story residential development in Rego Park. Located at 98-81 Queens Blvd., Trylon Tower features 170 residential units, with 110 offered at market rate. Of the 60 remaining units, 17 have been designated for…
Nov. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Community Board 3 voted overwhelmingly to approve modifications to zoning regulations for the planned $8 billion Metropolitan Park development at a fiery monthly meeting at Queens Public Library (QPL) Langston Hughes Thursday night. More than 100 people crowded into the auditorium at QPL Langston Hughes at 100-01…
Nov. 20, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Competition among renters in New York City cooled in October 2024 to the degree that 19.7% of listings were offering concessions on rent, marking the highest level in the city since July 2021 at 22.7%, according to a report by the real estate listing site StreetEasy. The rise…
Nov. 14, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 7-story residential building at 68-19 Woodhaven Blvd. in Rego Park. The proposed development, located between 68th Road and 68th Avenue, would stand 75 feet tall and span 91,080 square feet. There would be a total of 120 residences. Based…
Nov. 13, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A ribbon-cutting ceremony was recently held to mark the official opening of Apex Place, a new three-tower affordable residential development at 62-11 108th St. in Forest Hills. Apex Place has 441 total affordable housing units and yields 20,000 square feet of community space, including medical offices and a…
Nov. 12, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Housing units in Queens had the average cost of rent go up 3.28% in October 2024, compared to the same month the previous year, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. Year-over-year, the average rent in Queens rose from $2,803 in October 2023…
Nov. 7, 2024 By Ethan Marshall After the average rent for roommates in New York City spiked in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, a report by the roommate-finding site SpareRoom indicated prices began to stabilize during the third quarter of 2024, reaching $1,540. After hitting its peak average roommate rent of $1,625 during the second quarter…