The moves by the governor of New York came after state leaders largely failed to address the worsening affordability problems in New York City and in the state. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Building (Construction)”
In Montauk, Big Money Moves In on a Surfers’ Paradise
By Gotham Rex on September 4, 2022
The acres overlooking a prize stretch of Long Island’s East End were empty for years. Now they’ve been sold in multimillion-dollar deals. It’s been the talk of the beach all summer. Source: New York Times
How a Long-Sought Bill Could Make Construction Work Less Deadly
By Gotham Rex on July 7, 2022
Carlos Moncayo, 22, died seven years ago at a Manhattan construction site. A bill on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk aims to make conditions safer for workers like him. Source: New York Times
New York ‘Architect’ Says He Never Saw Plans for 642 Feet Tall Building
By Gotham Rex on June 13, 2022
An architect lent his license to a New York City developer to approve buildings he didn’t design, according to an investigation by The New York Times. Source: New York Times
Las vidas perdidas en una obra de Bruckner Boulevard
By Gotham Rex on May 30, 2022
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The Men Lost to 20 Bruckner Boulevard
By Gotham Rex on May 30, 2022
They were transforming a century-old Bronx ice house into a charter school. It became one of the deadliest construction sites in New York City in almost two decades. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C.’s 421a Tax Break for Housing Development Will Likely Expire
By Gotham Rex on May 26, 2022
The subsidy, known as 421a, has been used in nearly every big residential project over its 51-year history. It costs the city $1.77 billion annually in lost tax revenue. Source: New York Times
Buffalo Bills Strike Deal for Taxpayer-Funded $1.4 Billion Stadium
By Gotham Rex on March 28, 2022
The agreement calls for $850 million in New York State and local funding, the largest taxpayer contribution ever for a National Football League facility. Source: New York Times
Warehouses Transform N.Y.C. Neighborhoods as E-Commerce Booms
By Gotham Rex on March 16, 2022
The region is home to the largest concentration of online shoppers in the country. The facilities, key to delivering packages on time, are reshaping neighborhoods. Source: New York Times
New Supertalls Test the Limits, as the City Consults an Aging Playbook
By Gotham Rex on October 1, 2021
Only three of New York’s 25 tallest residential buildings — and none of the towers on Billionaires’ Row — have completed building safety tasks required by the city. Source: New York Times
Residents of 432 Park Sue Developers For $125 Million, Citing Defects
By Gotham Rex on September 23, 2021
The condo board at 432 Park Avenue is suing the developers for construction and design defects that have led to floods, faulty elevators, and electrical explosions. Source: New York Times
Condo Fatigue on the Upper West Side
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2021
Residents and preservationists have tried to stop three new towers, but so far, the developers are winning. Source: New York Times
When Scaffolding Hands Them Lemons, Developers Make Lemon Trees
By Gotham Rex on July 12, 2021
Construction sheds are a necessary evil, meant to protect workers and passers-by. But recent efforts have reimagined them as experiential installations. Source: New York Times
Seventh Noose Found at Amazon Construction Site in Connecticut, Police Say
By Gotham Rex on May 21, 2021
The Windsor Police Department said it was investigating what it called “potential hate crime incidents” after a seventh noose was found at a future fulfillment center. Source: New York Times
Old Buildings, New Views
By Gotham Rex on May 7, 2021
Recent renovations around town have uncovered views of Manhattan that had been hiding in plain sight. Source: New York Times