For the second time since December, the Preservation Trust model has a strong lead among NYCHA voters. Adi Talwar NYCHA’s Bronx River Addition located at 1350-1352 Manor Avenue in the Bronx. Additional reporting and Spanish translation by Daniel Parra. The initial results are in. After a 30-day voting period at the Bronx River Addition Houses, a preliminary tally shows that a majority of voting residents have selected the Public Housing Preservation Trust as their preferred funding model to meet repair needs. Out of 122 residents who submitted a ballot online or in person, 84 voted for the T ..read more

Aunque decenas de votantes con derecho a voto se encuentran actualmente dispersos por la ciudad, el edificio 11 de Bronx River Addition sigue siendo una comunidad muy unida en la que viven muchos hispanohablantes. Dos opciones de votación prometen reparaciones rápidas, pero también podrían requerir que se muden temporalmente. Adi Talwar Milagros Martínez, de 78 años, en su estudio del noveno piso del edificio Bronx River Addition de NYCHA, donde vive desde hace 16 años. Este artículo se publicó originalmente en inglés el 26 de marzo. Traducido por Daniel Parra. Read the English version here ..read more

While dozens of eligible voters are currently dispersed around the city, Bronx River Addition’s Building 11 remains a tight-knit community home to many Spanish speakers. Two ballot options promise expedited repairs, but could also require them to temporarily relocate. Adi Talwar Milagros Martínez, 78, in her 9th floor studio apartment in NYCHA’s Bronx River Addition, where she’s lived for 16 years. Additional reporting and Spanish translation by Daniel Parra. The lobby of Bronx River Addition’s Building 11, a mid-rise for seniors in Soundview, is plastered with information about lead and mol ..read more

Mayor Adams announced this week that the Big Apple is getting 180 new electric school buses. But the city’s fleet still has over 10,000 buses running on polluting fossil fuels. Adi Talwar School buses parked in East New York, Brooklyn. This week, New York City secured $61.1 million in federal funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for 180 new electric school buses—grant money to help the city move away from powering its fleet with oil and gas, the polluting fossil fuels that contribute to global warming. “This grant will allow us to put more electric vehicles on our streets a ..read more

City Limits looks back at a story from 31 years ago, when developers and politicians were pursuing plans to revitalize and develop “The Hub” in the South Bronx. City Limits Archives/Steven Fish, Michael Ackerman Photos from the March 1993 City Limits article, “Downtown Bronx, USA.” Each Friday, City Limits—founded in 1976—highlights a story from our archives. Today, 2952 Third Ave. in the South Bronx is the home to major storefronts including Burlington Coat Factory, Five Below and Marshall’s. The address was once home to a beloved department store called Alexander’s that closed its doors in ..read more

“It will happen again. It’s not a matter of if, but when. The average building age in New York City is around 90 years, and we’re grappling with a shortage of building inspectors as well as an ongoing housing crisis—giving building owners little to no incentive to address violations.” Gerardo Romo / NYC Council Media Unit Tenants and lawmakers demanding repairs outside the collapsed Bronx building on Feb. 5. CityViews are readers’ opinions, not those of City Limits. Add your voice today! The recent building collapse at 1915 Billingsley Terrace was shocking, but predictable, and it shines a ha ..read more

For NYCHA tenants, choosing between PACT, Preservation Trust and Section 9 is a decision that can impact the future of their homes. Some seniors from Bronx River Addition haven’t seen theirs in over a year. Adi Talwar NYCHA’s Bronx River Addition building which is no longer in use located at 1630-1632 East 174th St. in the Bronx. In less than a month, 199 seniors will have the chance to vote on whether the New York City Housing Authority should bring in private capital, and possibly developers, to upgrade Bronx River Addition—two low-rise buildings in Soundview. By casting ballots, they’ll b ..read more

“Even now one thing is certain: Bronx Democrats will not be able to ignore the importance of the Latino vote in this district and the all-important matter of due political representation.” Adi Talwar Voters in the Bronx on Election Day in 2022. CityViews are readers’ opinions, not those of City Limits. Add your voice today! Assembly Member Latoya Joyner’s recent resignation sent shock waves through the Bronx political establishment earlier this month. Joyner, a popular representative in her district and among many Bronx politicos, would likely have coasted to victory in this June’s primary, b ..read more

The city’s plan to rezone an approximately 46-block stretch adjacent to the rail line around the future Morris Park and Parkchester/Van Nest train stations is about to turn a corner. The project aims to create thousands of job opportunities and an estimated 6,000 additional homes in the rezoning area. Adi Talwar A view of the train tracks near the proposed Morris Park Metro-North Station, set to open in 2027. After a series of public meetings, surveys, and small-group discussions that began in 2018, the city’s plan to rezone an approximately 46-block stretch adjacent to the rail line around t ..read more

The “Just Home” proposal to house seriously ill people leaving jail cleared one of its final procedural hurdles at a heated public hearing, where locals repeatedly testified that they feared for their safety.  Adi Talwar A public hearing Wednesday on the NYC Health + Hospital Corporation’s plan to house people leaving jail with medical needs in a building on the Jacobi Hospital Center campus in the Bronx. A plan to house seriously ill people leaving jail cleared one of its final procedural hurdles Wednesday night, at a heated public hearing on the Northeast Bronx Jacobi Medical Center ca ..read more