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Headlines on violations, vouchers, tenant law, permits and building ownership in New York City, gathered from the agencies and the outlets that cover them. Updated through the day.
In the third quarter, New York City’s new development market hit what many hope is its bottom. Manhattan’s new development contracts fell 30 percent to 240 from 331, compared to the same time last year. Contract volume…
The Real Deal · New York·TodayPermits & development
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Parents at several schools across New York City last spring were outraged when they lost beloved after-school…
The City·4 days agoPermits & development
Construction is now underway for Sol on Park, 229 affordable senior units being built on open space at NYCHA’s Morris Houses campus. Many of the apartments are earmarked for current public housing residents and formerly…
City Limits·4 days agoProgram housingPermits & development
An East 13th Street building housed the final version of a communal life experiment that began in London.
Curbed·5 days agoPermits & development
Designed in the Renaissance Revival style by esteemed architect John H. Duncan, 19 West 76th St. was 25 feet wide and rose four stories above a high English basement.
Brick Underground·6 days agoViolations & compliancePermits & development
Council also approves measure to expand J-51 tax incentive to include additional building owners NEW YORK – Today, the New York City Council approved new legislation that will encourage greater enrollment in the City’s…
NYC Council press·09/24/2026Permits & development
Architect of ‘City of Yes’ will head NYC’s land use agency: What will it mean for housing development? SILive.com
SILive.com·09/13/2026Permits & development
NYC Invalidates 2,000 Construction Safety Cards Tied to Alleged Training Fraud Engineering News-Record
Engineering News-Record·09/09/2026Permits & development
Mayor, D.A., DCWP Unite for NYC Economic Justice Mirage News
Mirage News·08/20/2026Permits & development
NYC finds no wider conversion risk after office collapse constructionbriefing.com
constructionbriefing.com·08/06/2026Permits & development
NYC DOB wraps first wave of construction safety sweeps after partial collapse in July Construction Dive
Construction Dive·08/05/2026Violations & compliancePermits & development
Construction Abruptly Halts on NYC Skyscraper As Authorities Investigate Newsweek
Newsweek·07/31/2026Permits & development
NYC Officials Halt Construction at Third Manhattan Conversion Project Realtor.com
Realtor.com·07/30/2026Permits & development
Work Halted at Another Office Conversion in Midtown Manhattan The New York Times
The New York Times·07/29/2026Permits & development
NYC Halts Construction at 222 Broadway Office-to-Residence Tower Insurance Journal
Insurance Journal·07/28/2026Permits & developmentOwners & management
NYC's window approval maze: What's actually required from LPC, DOB, and your co-op board Brick Underground
Brick Underground·07/17/2026Violations & compliancePermits & developmentOwners & management
If West Park falls, all NYC landmarks are at risk New York Daily News
New York Daily News·07/14/2026Permits & development
A construction failure in Midtown exposes the hidden dangers of converting NYC’s aging office towers into homes SILive.com
SILive.com·07/14/2026Permits & development
NYC inspectors target additional construction sites in the wake of Midtown structural failure Gothamist
Gothamist·07/14/2026Permits & development
N.Y.C. Officials Inspecting Construction Sites After Building Buckles The New York Times
The New York Times·07/14/2026Permits & development
Buckling Columns on NYC Pfizer HQ May Chill Broader Office-to-Residential Conversion Trend Engineering News-Record
Engineering News-Record·07/10/2026Permits & development
NYC buildings evacuated after construction workers find buckling columns in Midtown East; officials warn of possible collapse ABC7 Eyewitness News
ABC7 Eyewitness News·07/08/2026Permits & development
Buckled columns at high-rise under construction prompt evacuations in New York City Scripps News
Scripps News·07/07/2026Permits & development
It Was the Largest Office-to-Residential Conversion in New York City History. Then It Started to Buckle inc.com
inc.com·07/07/2026Permits & development
NYC high-rise cited for construction safety violations before evacuation NewsNation
NewsNation·07/07/2026Permits & development
Crews stabilizing Manhattan building, engineer says top floors likely crooked Construction Dive
Construction Dive·07/07/2026Permits & development
Buckled Columns Leave NYC Pfizer HQ Conversion Unstable Engineering News-Record
Engineering News-Record·07/07/2026Permits & development
Midtown Manhattan buildings evacuated after beams found buckling at construction site: Police ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos·07/07/2026Permits & development
Mamdani Administration Takes on Skyrocketing Insurance Costs with First-of-its-Kind City-Backed Housing Insurance Program NYC Economic Development Corporation
NYC Economic Development Corporation·06/24/2026Permits & developmentOwners & management
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