Mayor to Embark on 4-Day Trip to Central & South America in efforts to Deal with Asylum Seeker Influx

City Hall officials announced on Monday, Oct. 2, that New York City Mayor Eric Adams will embark on a four-day trip to Central and South America to foster relationships, learn more about the path asylum seekers take to get to the United States, and meet with local and national leaders about the situations on the ground leading to the influx of asylum seekers arriving in the U.S.

Belmont: Housing Lottery Launches for Units at 2150 Clinton Avenue

NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD) have launched an affordable housing lottery for units at 2150 Clinton Avenue, a 5-story, residential building in Belmont, as reported by YIMBY. Designed by Boaz M. Golani Architect and developed by Skyrock NYC Development, the structure yields 36 residential units.

Highbridge: Building Application Filed for New, 11-Story Building at 1268 Shakespeare Avenue

Building application have been filed with New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 11-story, mixed-use building at 1268 Shakespeare Avenue in the Highbridge section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between Jerome Avenue and West 169th Street, the lot is near the 170th Street subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Zev Mayer of Skyrock NYC Development is listed as the owner behind the applications. According to YIMBY’s report, the proposed 50-foot-tall development will yield 29,946 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 50 residential units, most likely rentals, based on the


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