This Department of Buildings annula report shows the progress made in recent times and projected future improvements in a today-versus-tomorrow format for various areas in construction and development undertakings. Some areas of discussion include enforcement of rules, development of services, technology, training, improvement of quality of life, and projections for 2014 and beyond.
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission designated as an NYC Historic District the South Village Historic District in the borough of Manhattan.