Infrastructure

Besieged Brooklyn Loft Tenants Have High Hopes But Few Options

May 31, 2019, 4:10 a.m.March 14, 2024, 2:24 p.m.

Williamsburg tenants who want Loft Law protection say they’re being pushed out — just as city officials begin to investigate building’s status.

Infrastructure

A Lot of Money: Prices Spike at City-Owned Parking Garages

May 30, 2019, 6:36 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:56 p.m.

The tab will rise up to $200 a month, socking drivers already upset over congestion pricing. But some say they hope the hike will discourage driving.

Transportation

Pol Blasts Company Responsible for Fixes on Subway’s Worst Escalator

May 29, 2019, 4:05 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:56 p.m.

Councilmember Keith Powers wants the private company charged with maintaining the escalator at the Lexington-53rd Street station to step up.

Transportation

Steep Descent For Subways’ Worst Escalator and Elevator

May 21, 2019, 4:10 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:57 p.m.

Private property owners leave riders in the lurch with out-of-commission equipment, MTA stats show – check out the lifts most likely to let you down.

Infrastructure

Libraries Face Nearly $900 Million Shortfall to Fix Aging Buildings

May 14, 2019, 4:15 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:57 p.m.

Problems at the city’s 220 branches range from leaky roofs to broken heaters. Library officials struggle on priorities as patrons feel the brunt.

Worker Safety

One-Third of Construction Deaths Logged by Feds Go Uncounted by City

May 8, 2019, 4:15 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:57 p.m.

The Buildings Dept. is charged with monitoring the city’s most lethal industry. But OSHA stats show stark differences in assessing deaths on the job.

Death on the Job

Construction Deaths Go Unreported as Building Owners Ignore Law

May 3, 2019, 4:05 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:57 p.m.

Owners and contractors must inform the Buildings Department about worker fatalities. But only one death was recorded last year — out of at least 12.

Queens

Library in Queens Tower Amazon Coveted Won’t Get Shelved Yet — Lease Extended

April 30, 2019, 2:58 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:57 p.m.

The Citigroup Building’s owners won’t kick out the library this summer, giving the Long Island City branch until March to find permanent new digs.

Queens

Pol Prods DOT for Separate Walk/Bike Lanes on Queensboro Bridge

April 30, 2019, 4:05 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:57 p.m.

Queens Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer wants the Department of Transportation to create another path amid repairs on the 59th Street Bridge.

Infrastructure

Cyclists and Pedestrians Seek Their Own Paths on the Queensboro Bridge

April 25, 2019, 4:00 a.m.May 13, 2025, 10:04 a.m.

With bike use rising, vehicular traffic falling and congestion pricing coming, transportation advocates want to overhaul the 59th Street span.

Infrastructure

Besieged Brooklyn Loft Tenants Have High Hopes But Few Options

A Lot of Money: Prices Spike at City-Owned Parking Garages

Pol Blasts Company Responsible for Fixes on Subway’s Worst Escalator

Steep Descent For Subways’ Worst Escalator and Elevator

Libraries Face Nearly $900 Million Shortfall to Fix Aging Buildings

One-Third of Construction Deaths Logged by Feds Go Uncounted by City

Construction Deaths Go Unreported as Building Owners Ignore Law

Library in Queens Tower Amazon Coveted Won’t Get Shelved Yet — Lease Extended

Pol Prods DOT for Separate Walk/Bike Lanes on Queensboro Bridge

Cyclists and Pedestrians Seek Their Own Paths on the Queensboro Bridge

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