New York RealEstateRama
MAYOR BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND NYC RAPID REPAIRS PROGRAM COMPLETES WORK ON MORE THAN 20,000...
New York - March 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor for Operations Cas Holloway, Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing Recovery Operations Brad Gair, Director of Rapid Repairs Kathryn Mallon and FEMA Federal C...
Empire State median home price continues to grow as inventory shrinks
Albany, NY - March 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State housing market sustained its ongoing recovery in February, posting a 4.8-percent growth in the statewide median sales price for existing single-family homes, condos and co-ops, accord...
Bellone Applauds Approval of $1.7 Million in Infrastructure Improvements for Wyandanch Rising
Hauppauge, NY - March 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- On March 19th, the Suffolk County Legislature approved $1.7 million in funding for infrastructure improvements to support the development of affordable rental housing in the hamlet of Wyandanch. T...
Governor Cuomo Announces Housing Extension for Sandy Victims
Albany, NY - March 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), at the request of the State of New York, has approved a 21-day extension to the Transitional Sheltering Assi...
REPS. ENGEL & ISRAEL JOIN 19 BIPARTISAN MEMBERS TO CALL ON FEMA TO MAKE...
Washington, DC - March 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressmen Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) and Steve Israel (D-NY-03), along with 19 bipartisan Members of Congress, called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to include co-op and condo...
NYSERDA Reports 10% Increase in New Energy-Efficient Residential Properties in 2012
New York, NY - March 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today reported that the number of New York ENERGY STAR® Certified Homes increased by 10 percent in 2012 over 2011, despite housi...
Brown Harris Stevens Announces a Banner Year at its Annual Meeting EAST HAMPTON,...
New York, NY - March 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Brown Harris Stevens of the Hamptons and North Fork held its Annual Meeting at the legendary John Drew Theater at Guild Hall in East Hampton. Terra Holdings Co-Chairman William Lie Zeckendorf and Chri...
DA VANCE: FORMER PROPERTY MANAGER CHARGED WITH STEALING FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSING COOPERATIVE
New York, NY - March 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., today announced the indictment of RICKEY SMITH, 42, for stealing more than $250,000 from the low-income Housing Development Fund Corporation (“HDFC??...
COUNCIL VOTES ON PACKAGE OF LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS SAFETY, HOUSING AND BUSINESS NEEDS FOLLOWING...
New York, NY - March 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, the City Council will vote on legislation to create additional criminal and civil penalties for those who commit crimes against vulnerable New Yorkers during a local state of emergency. Reports...
Serrano, EPA Agree: Sandy Rebuilding Should Include Green Infrastructure
Washington, DC - March 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- At a hearing today on water infrastructure financing, Congressman José E. Serrano questioned the Environmental Protection Agency on their plans for Hurricane Sandy restoration. The Deputy Assistant...
Mangano Seeks RFP To Reinvent Nassau Coliseum
New York, NY - March 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- After several discussions on the potential future of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum with the Forest City Ratner team that designed the business model for the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Nassau...
CPC SECURES $250 MILLION IN FINANCING FROM CITI, HDC, AND HPD FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
New York, NY - March 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC), a leading mortgage lender for multi-family affordable housing, today announced that it has secured $250 million in financing from Citi for the constructio...
Senate Passes Bill to Expand Renewable Energy Technology Use
New York, NY - March 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senator George D. Maziarz (R-C, Newfane) that would help encourage the installation of renewable energy technologies by making them more...
Governor Cuomo Announces Opening of Innovative Affordable Housing for Seniors in New Rochelle
Albany, NY - March 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the official opening of Shiloh Senior Apartments in New Rochelle. The 40-unit development provides quality, energy-efficient, affordable apartments for senior ci...
Governor Cuomo Seeks Federal Approval of NY State Plans for Housing and Business Storm...
Albany, NY - March 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today submitted New York State's proposal for housing and business recovery programs to help New Yorkers devastated by Superstorm Sandy, as well as Hurricane Irene and Tropical ...
SCHUMER, AFTER MONTHS OF PRESSING, ANNOUNCES FEDS AGREE TO FULLY PICK UP TAB FOR...
The Hurricane Sandy Relief Bill Only Required Feds to Pay For 65% Of the Projects, Leaving States & Local Governments On The Hook For Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Without Full Federal Funding, Many of These Projects Likely Wouldn’t Have Been C...
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES OFFERING INSURANCE ASSISTANCE IN MANHATTAN, STATEN ISLAND, BROOKLYN AND QUEENS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Benjamin M. Lawsky, Superintendent of Financial Services, announced that representatives of the Department of Financial Services will be at locations in Manhattan, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Quee...
A.G. Schneiderman Announces Arrest Of A Nurse’s Aide Caught Secretly Photographing Nursing Home Resident
NEW YORK, NY - March 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the arrest of a 25-year-old Certified Nurse Aide from Centereach, New York, who shared a humiliating cell phone picture of a resident in his car...
Counselors of Real Estate® Chair to Speak at International Real Estate Conference
CHICAGO, IL - March 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New York City real estate executive Howard C. Gelbtuch, CRE®, will address an audience of international real estate professionals Tuesday, March 12 at MIPIM, the world's largest real estate conference...
New York recovery from Hurricane Sandy
NEW YORK, NY - March 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Disaster assistance to New York survivors of Hurricane Sandy. $2.8 billionin direct assistance to homeowners, renters, businesses and repair or replacement of public infrastructure
