Council passes bill to protect birds from glass skyscrapers
The City Council has passed legislation that would force developers to use bird-friendly glass in new properties. The legislation will affect all new development by...
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Construction safety needs to be done right
Construction safety is back in the headlines. A few weeks ago, the New York City Council heard a bill that extends the deadline by which...
Highrise hoodwinkery has city zoning members seeing red
Council members are calling on the city to put the reins on developers using mechanical voids to artificially raise their height of their luxury condo...
City Council leading New York down wrong road on climate change
There is perhaps no threat more urgent than climate change. That’s why we have fully supported the City’s goal to reduce carbon emissions 40 percent...
REBNY warns mansion tax could cause more harm than good
REBNY leader John Banks is railing against a so-called Pied a Terre tax he says will hurt New York City. “We are deeply concerned that...
Industry facing a legislative tsunami from City Council
A deluge of city council bills is targeting the New York City real estate industry and some of its biggest players In the past few...
REBNY opposes new council bill that punishes brokers
City Council Member Keith Powers recently introduced a convoluted piece of legislation that would have a significant negative impact on New York’s real estate industry....
City okays Ravitch rent deal at Waterside Plaza
By Maria Rocha-Buschel The City Council has voted to approve an agreement that will protect long-time Waterside Plaza tenants against substantial rent increases as part...
Borough president, City Council uncover deed restriction at Two Bridges
Opponents of a slew of new skyscrapers in the Two Bridges neighborhood have filed a lawsuit claiming at least one developer shouldnʼt be building there....