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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.
Starting Oct 1, landlords are required to turn the heat on when the temperature drops below a certain threshold. Here’s what you need to know, including changes to how the city handles 311 calls about lack of heat. The…
City Limits·TodayViolations & compliance
NYC Local Law 97 2030 Limits Make Retrofit Timing Urgent Environment+Energy Leader
Environment+Energy Leader·TodayViolations & complianceOwners & management
Testimony of Beth DeFalco Deputy Commissioner NYC DEP on Coastal Resilience nyc.gov
nyc.gov·5 days agoViolations & compliance
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 argues consistent mayoral administration inaction has created a crisis requiring a legislative remedy NEW YORK — Today, the New York City Council filed its legal response to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s lawsuit…
NYC Council press·09/17/2026Violations & compliance
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS UNVEILS NEW AGENCY MEMORIAL FOR 25 nyc.gov
nyc.gov·09/10/2026Violations & compliance
Exclusive | NYC landlord sues sanitation department over trash-placement fines — because there’s nowhere to put it New York Post
New York Post·08/31/2026Violations & complianceLeasing & tenant lawOwners & management
SUNY Ulster, NYC DEP Head Outdoors To Mark 30 Years Of Unique Watershed Internship Program Patch
Patch·08/27/2026Violations & compliance
Mayor Mamdani Opens $230 Million Fresh Kills Sanitation Complex, Clearing Way for 232 Affordable Homes nyc.gov
nyc.gov·08/18/2026Violations & compliance
REMEMBERING 2 FDNY FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY AT THE INFAMOUS DEUTSCHE BANK FIRE Firefighter Close Calls
Firefighter Close Calls·08/18/2026Violations & compliance
Exclusive | NYC ramps up war against rats with new, 14-day inspection rules after 311 complaints New York Post
New York Post·08/17/2026Violations & compliance
Brooklynite's diamond, platinum rings rescued from dump with sanitation department's help Gothamist
Gothamist·08/07/2026Violations & compliance
NYC DOB wraps first wave of construction safety sweeps after partial collapse in July Construction Dive
Construction Dive·08/05/2026Violations & compliancePermits & development
UDC to hear NYC DEP update riverreporter.com
riverreporter.com·08/04/2026Violations & compliance
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
Tired of waiting? NYC tenants will schedule HPD inspections PIX11
PIX11·07/16/2026Violations & compliance
Bronx-based Fieldston Power expands solar access to 72 rent-stabilized buildings across New York City to meet Local Law 97 Bronx Times
Bronx Times·07/08/2026Violations & compliance
Midtown building had violations prior to columns buckling: DOB FOX 5 New York
FOX 5 New York·07/08/2026Violations & compliance
Building on NYC's East 42nd Street is "safe and stable" after causing evacuations, DOB says CBS News
CBS News·07/08/2026Violations & compliance
Former Pfizer HQ deemed stable by NYC Department of Buildings after collapse scare on Manhattan's East Side ABC7 Eyewitness News
ABC7 Eyewitness News·07/08/2026Violations & compliance
Former Pfizer HQ Stabilized After Columns Buckled, NYC Department of Buildings Investigation Underway Citizen app
Citizen app·07/07/2026Violations & compliance
Sanitation Will Let Smaller Buildings Share Curbside Containers - Streetsblog New York City Streetsblog New York City
Streetsblog New York City·07/02/2026Violations & compliance
Dep Encourages Safe Hydrant Use To Safeguard Water Pressure During Extreme Heat News12 | Brooklyn
News12 | Brooklyn·07/02/2026Violations & compliance
Albany's Grid Rollback Leaves NYC Co-ops Facing LL97 Fines bushwickdaily.com
bushwickdaily.com·07/01/2026Violations & compliance
Honoring Juneteenth: Black Women Leading the Way at NYC Department of Buildings thechiefleader.com
thechiefleader.com·06/17/2026Violations & compliance
Understanding Local Law 11: Evolving Façade Regulation in New York City Law.com
Law.com·06/15/2026Violations & compliance
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