N.Y.’s rent moratorium ends Saturday; Gov. Hochul, NYC Mayor Adams ask for more federal COVID funds "As the state’s eviction moratorium ends on Jan. 15, Hochul joined fellow governors Thursday to call on U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to make more federal pandemic funds available for struggling tenants and landlords." (Daily News)
The number of sidewalk sheds in NYC has tripled over past two decades "Plus, the sidewalk sheds stay up for long periods of time, with the majority of facade-related sheds up for more than one year. Owners opt to 'pay the costs of renting the sidewalk shed and the penalties DOB imposes for delayed repairs,' rather than completing the work on time, according to the IBO." (6sqft)
Stroll through Brooklyn history Virtually and in person this month "If you want to explore Brooklyn history and architecture this month, you have a choice of a brisk walk or learning while lounging on your sofa. The Municipal Art Society has tour offerings in Gowanus, Downtown Brooklyn and Bay Ridge." (Brooklyn Paper)
A Skybridge, A Church, That Bar On The Corner: What The City Could Lose With Penn Station Redevelopment "In response to the plan, which would raze blocks of buildings and bring in ten new supertall skyscrapers, more than a dozen different organizations have come together to form the Empire Station Coalition — including the 29th Street Association, Historic Districts Council, City Club of New York, ReThinkNYC, Limited Equity and Affordability at Penn South (LEAPS), TakeBackNYC, and the Victorian Society of New York. These groups are aligned in a push to stop the current plan from moving forward." (Gothamist)
Feds make good on $3.4B Trump-Cuomo deal for funding of NYC Second Avenue subway "A Jan. 6 letter from the Federal Transit Administration obtained by the Daily News through a freedom of information request says the feds plan to pay $3.4 billion of the extension’s $6.3 billion cost." (Daily News)
