#NYC accused of allowing unqualified laborers to work on building gas lines

Admin3 years ago010 mins

“NYC accused of allowing unqualified laborers to work on building gas lines” The city Buildings Department is turning a blind eye to safety by allowing unlicensed or unqualified laborers to perform gas piping work in new or reconstructed developments, an explosive lawsuit filed by the plumbers union claims. The Manhattan Supreme Court suit accuses the DOB…

#Why luxury hotels are racing to open Saudi Arabia

Admin4 years ago014 mins

“Why luxury hotels are racing to open Saudi Arabia” President Biden isn’t the only one visiting Saudi Arabia — he’s being followed by swarms of tourists. But you’ll be forgiven for not having booked the desert kingdom for your next holiday yet. The 2018 murder of Jamal Ahmad Khashoggi and a lifetime of draconian religious…

#This progressive bête noire is a boon to New York City

Admin4 years ago04 mins

“This progressive bête noire is a boon to New York City” Progressives are hot to see the 421-a tax abatement, which encourages developers to build more affordable housing by reducing their property-tax liability, die when it expires next month. But if the Legislature doesn’t pass a replacement, it’s a clear loss for New York City….

#What New York needs the Legislature to do in the rest of its session

Admin4 years ago07 mins

“What New York needs the Legislature to do in the rest of its session” With a record $220 billion state budget in the bag — and taxpayers on the hook — Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature have unfinished business to conclude before the session ends June 2. During the budget battle, the Legislature sidelined…

#Manhattan is not only back, it’s surging pre-COVID levels

Admin5 years ago05 mins

“#Manhattan is not only back, it’s surging pre-COVID levels” There must be something in the air — because the Big Apple is back. Manhattan apartment closings surged in the second quarter, with activity not only returning to pre-COVID-19 levels but in some cases surpassing it. Luxury closings, in particular, saw an explosion — bringing the average…

#Inside the largest new condo towers opening in Manhattan right now

Admin5 years ago09 mins

“#Inside the largest new condo towers opening in Manhattan right now” Manhattan seems to be shrinking, as a number of smaller-scale boutique buildings hit the market this season. But there’s a also group of notable, ambitious and larger scale properties launching right now. Here’s a look at what inside. There’s a new kid on the…