City Government

Election Punt to June Leaves Candidates for Vacant Political Seats Seeking Grip

March 29, 2020, 5:20 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:31 a.m.

Cuomo order postpones Brooklyn City Council election to June 23 while the contest for Queens borough president remains up in the air.

Health

NYC Health Department ‘Not Collecting’ Agency Coronavirus Numbers

March 9, 2020, 8:56 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

In a memo Sunday, the Mayor’s Office of Labor Relations advised city agencies not to report any workers with coronavirus signs to health officials.

Public Safety

NYPD Stalls on Sharing Property Seizure Stats Required by City Law

March 3, 2020, 4:00 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

Police miss a March 1 report deadline on cars and other property taken from people arrested. One man told us his story of a lost phone and car.

Housing

Eviction Drop Fuels Push to Expand Free Housing Help for Low-Income NYC Tenants

Feb. 24, 2020, 4:00 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

Citywide eviction rate fell 18% over the last two years — credited, in part, to the Right to Counsel law. City Council mulls increasing eligibility.

People

City Council Looks to Shed Light on Civic Construction Project Costs and Delays

Feb. 10, 2020, 7:57 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

From pricey park bathrooms to rebuilt schools, an online capital projects tracker would expose big-dollar city spending to public view.

People

Top Corey Johnson Aide Running for His Chelsea Council Seat

Feb. 10, 2020, 4:10 a.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:29 a.m.

Erik Bottcher, the speaker’s chief of staff, is building his campaign on community connections that stretch from Greenwich Village to Hell’s Kitchen.

Government

NYC’s Basement Apartment Crackdown Clashes With Census Outreach Efforts

Feb. 4, 2020, 4:00 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

Building inspectors targeting illegal apartments risk making immigrants even less likely to respond, city advisers warn.

Public Housing

City Hall Ignores Comptroller’s Rejection of NYCHA Monitor Bill

Jan. 30, 2020, 8:28 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

After the comptroller rejected the monitor’s $12M contract, the de Blasio istration rejected his authority to examine millions in invoices.

Public Housing

Stringer Bounces NYCHA’s $12 Million Federal Monitor Deal

Jan. 27, 2020, 4:42 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

Comptroller rejects contract with Bart Schwartz and his firm — citing cost concerns along with THE CITY’s reporting on past ties and billing issues.

Government

For Fine Relief, Stores Could Open Their Restrooms to the Public

Jan. 27, 2020, 4:10 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

The city Department of Consumer and Worker Protection readies to allow retailers to cancel penalties by providing bathrooms to customers.

City Government

Election Punt to June Leaves Candidates for Vacant Political Seats Seeking Grip

NYC Health Department ‘Not Collecting’ Agency Coronavirus Numbers

NYPD Stalls on Sharing Property Seizure Stats Required by City Law

Eviction Drop Fuels Push to Expand Free Housing Help for Low-Income NYC Tenants

City Council Looks to Shed Light on Civic Construction Project Costs and Delays

Top Corey Johnson Aide Running for His Chelsea Council Seat

NYC’s Basement Apartment Crackdown Clashes With Census Outreach Efforts

City Hall Ignores Comptroller’s Rejection of NYCHA Monitor Bill

Stringer Bounces NYCHA’s $12 Million Federal Monitor Deal

For Fine Relief, Stores Could Open Their Restrooms to the Public

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