Judges question need for public review of controversial Two Bridges projects
Two appellate court judges expressed doubt Thursday that four planned Manhattan towers require City Council approval. A panel of...
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Pols slam city for backing developers of 200 Amsterdam
New York politicians angry at the city’s decision to support a controversial Upper West Side tower say the position...
City backs developers in fight over 200 Amsterdam Avenue
The city has thrown its weight behind developers fighting to save their condominium tower from deconstruction. In an appeal...
City closes “loophole” that developers exploit to build towers
UPDATED March 2, 2020, 6:33 p.m.: The Department of Buildings on Monday said newly formed zoning lots cannot consist...
Hotel developer sues city over special permit plan
As the de Blasio administration prepares to require special permits for hotel construction in yet another New York City...
Midtown East condo tower could face big height cut following court order on 200 Amsterdam
Last Thursday, a judge issued an extraordinary court order requiring the deconstruction of 20-some floors on a Upper West...
Naftali accused of violating zoning laws at UES development
A resident who lives across the street from the Naftali Group’s proposed Upper East Side development is trying to...
Go big or go home? Why small hotel development in NYC may be a thing of
the past
The M1 Hotel Text Amendment adopted by City Council last December, which requires a special permit for the construction...
the past
City Council’s crackdown on mechanical voids is just the start
The City Council has signaled that its move to close supertall developers’ favorite loophole is just the start. The...
City targets building loophole used by Billionaires’ Row developers
Manhattan developers for years have boosted the heights of their towers by using a loophole in the city’s zoning...
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