Bedford Park: Building Applications Filed with DOB for 5-Story Residential Building at 2710 Decatur Ave

Building applications have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 5-story, residential building at 2710 Decatur Avenue in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. 

Dinowitz Leads “Historic” Passage of Bill to Enhance Housing Security for Older Adults

New York City Council passed what was described as a groundbreaking piece of legislation, sponsored by Bronx Council Member Eric Dinowitz (C.D. 11), on Thursday, Feb. 8. The bill aims to ease the burden when applying to the older adult rent freeze program on the City's older adults living in City-run, Mitchell-Lama housing.

Bronx-Based Citywide Scooter Bandit Network Busted!

Hours after an early morning raid took place on Monday, Feb. 5, on an apartment at the NYCHA Parkside Housing Project in Allerton, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Edward Caban joined other members of the NYPD at a joint press conference held at NYPD headquarters at One Police Plaza to announce that nine people had been charged in the context of an elaborate cellphone robbery pattern with international criminal links.

Bronx Book Swap Promotes Love for Reading and Beer in The Bronx

In a quiet, industrial area located in the Throggs Neck section of The Bronx, something unexpected took place in mid-December. The Bronx Brewery hosted a Bronx Book Swap event on Dec. 17 in conjunction with Norwood Community Library, a bookworm's event at no cost. Participants came to donate, swap books, listen to live music with DJ Buddy Lee, and enjoy a cold brew beer. The event was the first such event when books in Spanish and in other languages were made available and sought, and it laid the ground for the “Books & Brews” Book Club which launched in January 2024.

UPDATE Eight Bronx Building Owners Fined for Non-Compliance with Lead Paint Regulations

Eight Bronx building owners, including two in Norwood, one in Bedford Park, one in Kingsbridge, and one in Fordham Manor, are among ten owners who were collectively fined over $150,000 by NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD) for failing to comply with lead-based paint regulations, HPD officials said on Jan. 16.