Public Design Commission created Women-Designed NYC, a publication that focuses on women-led projects awarded by the Public Design Commission over the past ten years.
The Women's Liberation Center, a former firehouse at 243 West 20th Street in Chelsea, was the home of numerous lesbian and feminist organizations from 1972 to 1987.
A chart showing the change in the population of those using homeless shelters and the funding of shelters from fiscal year 2008 to a projection of fiscal year 2018.
Cases of sexually transmitted diseases—chlamydia, gonorrhea, and (primary and secondary) syphilis—have reached their highest reported levels in 30 years in NYC and record levels nationwide.
Two new federal policies tying Medicare reimbursements to quality of care took effect in October 2012. Hospitals are now penalized for excess readmissions. An additional penalty or bonus can be awarded, based on adherence to clinical standards and ratings on patient surveys.
The city is in the process of spending $8.7b to close Rikers Island & replace it and other jails with new borough-based facilities. But the new jails are not expected be ready until 2026. In the interim, the city needs to spend millions of dollars on major repairs of the jails destined for closure.
The city’s diminishing stock of rent-stabilized apartments is highly sought after by prospective tenants because these regulated units often rent at below-market rates and offer a variety of tenant protections including the right to lease renewal.
Before the recent announcement of ThriveNYC, the de Blasio Administration’s initiatives to improve access to mental health programs for youth, adults, and seniors, the Mayor had previously launched measures to boost behavioral health programs for the city’s inmate population.
The Independent Budget Office examined Cultural Development Fund (CDF) awards made by the Department of Cultural Affairs for fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and identified award amounts by fiscal year and borough.
Twenty-one percent of the households that moved out of New York City in 2012 moved within New York State—either to the city’s suburbs or further upstate.
Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, eligible individuals and families will receive a third round of Economic Impact Payments (EIP or stimulus payments) by mail (paper check or prepaid debit card) or by direct deposit to your bank account. No action is required by most eligible recipients.
New York State real property tax law establishes the 421-a property tax exemption for the construction of new multifamily housing in the city. This map shows where & what types of buildings receive these breaks.
Over the last decade, the number of city residents receiving food stamps has more than doubled, while
public assistance recipients have decreased and the number of blind and disabled New Yorkers receiving
Supplemental Security Income benefits has remained flat.
The Voluntary Local Review (VLR) highlights NYC’s sustainable development achievements since 2015. It uses the common language of the Global Goals to translate NYC’s local actions to a global audience, with a focus on the five priority Goals for the 2018 HLPF.
School is back in session! Operate safely during trade waste collection.
- Do not speed. The speed limit in most school zones during school times or when children are present is 25 miles per hour.
- Adhere to designated truck routes.
Department of Consumer Affairs and Council Member Rafael Espinal, Jr. held a public hearing in October 2016 to explore predatory lending in the used car industry. This report provides an overview of the public hearing that includes findings and recommendations.
DCWP released the third in its series of reports on vulnerable student loan borrowers. When compared to higher-income peers, student borrowers from low-income families are less likely to complete their degree or certificates, earn less, often borrow more and repay their loans at lower rates.
While commercial waste removal is a necessary part of managing any large city, this report by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer details how New York City’s current system poses clear safety risks to both residents and workers, while also pumping out toxic emissions into the City’s air.
Using student-level data, IBO tracked how many students enrolled in the 2019-2020 school year, when Covid-19 first hit, returned in the following (2020-2021) school year.
This research brief examines how COVID-19 is impacting New Yorkers' financial health in the short-term and the potential long-term impacts of not immediately addressing the uneven impact of the pandemic economy.
A transmittal letter from Commissioner Kathryn Garcia to Mayor Bill de Blasio, Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, and Chair Antonio Reynoso regarding her study on Polystyrene Foam, made pursuant to LL142/2013.
Pursuant to Local Law 28 of 2011, and on behalf of the New York City Department ("DSNY"), I am pleased to submit to you agency's Final Borough-Based Snow Plans for each borough in the City of New York.
ThriveNYC: A Roadmap for Mental Health for All is a roadmap that includes all of the ThriveNYC programs that launched in 2015/2016 including the six guiding principles.
The ThriveNYC COVID-19 Mental Health Services for Young People guide is for children, teens, and young adults, parents and caretakers, and Professionals who work with young people.
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) of New York The hiring list for Exam# 2502 - Emergency Medical Specialist – Paramedic Fire, Promotion
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) of New York The hiring list for Exam # 9721 - Principal Transit Management Analyst (Operations), Promotion
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) of New York The hiring list for Exam # 3503 - Emergency Medical Specialist ‐ Paramedic Fire, Promotion
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) of New York The hiring list for Exam # 2711 - Heating and Air Conditioning Maintainer, Promotion
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) of New York The hiring list for Exam # 2704 - Maintenance Supervisor (Ventilation and Drainage), Promotion
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) of New York The hiring list for Exam # 2701 – 001 - Maintenance Supervisor (Structures, Group H – AC and Heating), Promotion