Saturday, October 21, 2023

Permits Filed For 1840 Harrison Avenue In Morris Heights, The Bronx

 


Permits have been filed for a seven-story residential building at 1840 Harrison Avenue in Morris Heights, The Bronx. Located between Kingsland Place and West Tremont Avenue, the interior lot is near the 176th Street subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Yoel Kahan in HSK Management Inc. is listed as the owner behind the applications.

The proposed 73-foot-tall development will yield 35,785 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 53 residences, most likely rentals based on the average unit scope of 675 square feet. The masonry-based structure will also have a cellar, a 30-foot-long rear yard, and 27 open parking spaces.

Sander Williams Architect is listed as the architect of record.

Demolition permits will likely not be needed as the lot is vacant. An estimated completion date has not been announced.

Friday, October 20, 2023

MAYOR ADAMS ANNOUNCES NYC HITS ALL-TIME HIGH IN TOTAL JOBS, RECOVERY OF NEARLY 1 MILLION JOBS LOST DURING PANDEMIC

 

Adams Administration Drives City’s Jobs Recovery More Than One Year Ahead of Projections

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that New York City has set a record high for the total number of both public and private sector jobs in city history, with 4,709,400 total jobs, according to new data released by the New York State Department of Labor. With this milestone, the city has regained all of the 946,000 private sector jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic — surpassing the previous record of 4,702,800 total jobs set in January 2020 — and marked a new phase in its economic recovery.

 

Just 22 months into Mayor Adams’ tenure, the landmark moment in New York City’s recovery comes more than a year ahead of Independent Budget Office estimates and just 17 months after the administration released its “Rebuild, Renew, Reinvent: A Blueprint for New York City’s Economic Recovery.” New Yorkers interested in taking the next step in their career through a new job, training, or education can visit the city's Jobs Ready NYC website.

 

“In the earliest days of this administration, our team was laser-focused on two connected goals: making New York City safer and accelerating our economic recovery. Today, not only do we continue to be the safest big city in America with overall crime continuing to trend down, but we have also fully recovered from a pandemic that left many counting New York City out by setting an all-time record for total jobs in the five boroughs — an achievement once predicted to take until 2025 or later,” said Mayor Adams. “This was no accident. It was the result of smart investments in public safety, a dedication to our public spaces and streetscapes, policies to allow businesses to grow, a new approach to workforce and talent development, and an unwavering commitment to the working people of this city. But our work will never be complete until these employment opportunities are shared equitably by New Yorkers in every community. In the months ahead, we will be implementing even more policies to help our small businesses grow, attract major employers from around the world, and put more New Yorkers on the path to a family-sustaining career.”

Jobs Video Screenshot

Mayor Adams celebrates the highest number of total jobs in New York City history. Credit: New York City Mayor's Office.


“This is a watershed moment for the city,” said Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic Development, and Workforce Maria Torres-Springer. “Mayor Adams’ economic agenda has powered an historic economic recovery, and we have now recovered the nearly 1 million private sector jobs that were lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. With this momentum, we will continue to focus tirelessly on the fundamentals and build an economy that lifts up New Yorkers across the five boroughs, as well as fortifies New York City’s position as the best place in the world to live, work, play, and study.”

 

“New York City’s resilience is on full display today as we surpass pre-pandemic total job levels, hitting an all-time high for the city,” said New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President and CEO Andrew Kimball. “Mayor Adams and this administration put forth a blueprint for economic recovery last year, and it is paying dividends. At NYCEDC, we will continue to work across the public and private sectors to foster an inclusive economic recovery that creates opportunities for all New Yorkers.”

 

“Today’s announcement is a testament to the resiliency of New Yorkers and the city,” said New York City Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Kevin D. Kim. “I’m proud of the role SBS had in reaching this milestone. Since Mayor Adams took office, our 18 Workforce 1 Career Centers connected more than 38,000 hardworking New Yorkers to good paying and stable jobs, strengthening our communities, and bringing us all one step closer to being the true ‘City of Yes.’”

 

“New York City is not only back, but also more committed than ever to an inclusive economy and shared prosperity,” said Mayor’s Office of Talent and Workforce Development Executive Director Abby Jo Sigal. “We know that we have incredible talent in every neighborhood of this city and this administration is committed to building and growing pathways to economic security and opportunity that connect low-income New Yorkers to the jobs of today and tomorrow.”

The city is currently conducting its monthly analysis of the New York State Department of Labor data and will be publishing a seasonally adjusted breakdown of private and public sector jobs for the month of August.

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(Friday) Extra, Extra
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The Bronx Welcomes NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban
Business Safety Meeting with the 40th Precinct and 138th Merchants
RXR Maven Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Legislation & Advocacy
Mayor Eric Adams announces NYC is Back with Job Growth Report
NYS REDC Survey Launched
NYC Citizen's Budget Commission Survey
NYC SBS Fund Finder Launched

Upcoming Events
Small Business Town Hall, 10/23/2023
PS Digital: The Five Critical Elements to A Powerful & Effective Online Presence, 10/24/2023
Business-to-Business Networking - City Island10/26/2023
Friday Extra 10 20 2023
BRONX WELCOME RECEPTION FOR NYPD COMMISSIONER EDWARD CABAN
The Bronx Chamber of Commerce with Councilmember Marjorie Velazquez, hosted a Bronx Welcome Reception recognizing our new NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban. Members, Board members, and community leaders enjoyed a discussion about the future of NYC.

Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban began his career with the New York City Police Department as a Police Officer in 1991, patrolling the streets of the South Bronx. He was sworn in as NYPD police commissioner outside of the same precinct where he began his career on Monday, July 17, 2023, making him the first Latino person ever to hold this role.
BUSINESS SAFETY MEETING WITH THE 40TH PRECINCT AND MOTT HAVEN MERCHANTS ALONG 138TH STREET
The Avenue NYC Program, with the Small Business Resource Network and the 40th Precinct, convened the first public safety meeting of the 138th Street Merchant's Association to tackle challenges like shoplifting, violence, and drugs. These quarterly meetings are hosted with the 40th Precinct Patrol, NCO, Community Affairs, and Crime Prevention Units and organized by the Avenue NYC Program serving Mott Haven.

RXR Opens the Maven in Mott Haven
The Bronx Chamber team joined community leaders for the ribbon cutting of RXR's first South Bronx housing development, The Maven.

RXR has been an active community partner and recently joined the Bruckner Blvd Steering Committee to create a business improvement district to serve the area.


LEGISLATION & ADVOCACY
NYC is Back! Mayor Adam's Releases Jobs Growth Report

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that New York City has set a record high for the total number of both public and private sector jobs in city history, with 4,709,400 total jobs, according to new data released by the New York State Department of Labor. With this milestone, the city has regained all of the 946,000 private sector jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic — surpassing the previous record of 4,702,800 total jobs set in January 2020 — and marked a new phase in its economic recovery.

To see the entire announcement, CLICK HERE

As the New York Regional Economic Development Council discussed at the September REDC meeting, the ten REDCs have been tasked with selecting and identifying approaches or strategies to address one of seven "challenge" areas: workforce; blight; equity; housing; tourism; population and talent attraction and retention; and sustainability and clean energy. Three regions will be selected to receive up to $10 million in funding to implement their challenge solutions and support projects that advance the proposals. As a reminder, the NYC REDC is focusing on "workforce".
 
REDC is asking that you share the NYC REDC Workforce Development 2023 Survey with your member organizations and stakeholder network. The survey results will help inform the REDC workforce development strategy for 2024. The Survey can be found below in English and Spanish.
 
The survey will be open until October 24th.
Citizens Budget Commission, or CBC for short, has long advocated for regular citywide resident surveys to help assess how the city is performing and inform city budgets. This ensures that New Yorkers’ input helps drive decisions at City Hall.

If your household has received this notification, do not pass up this rare chance to provide feedback on the quality of life and government services in NYC. Please don’t let this opportunity slip by! Respond now by visiting the provided URL, scanning the QR code on the postcard, or dropping a completed survey in the mail.

For more information, Click Here
NYC Funds Finder

NYC's Department of Small Business Services (SBS) and Next Street announced the launch of a new platform connecting small businesses with trusted resources they need to open, grow, and maintain their business. The user-friendly platform – NYC Funds Finder is where small businesses can review funding options, including loans and grants, and request free 1-on-1 financing assistance from the SBS team. 

NYC Funds Finder is a partnership between SBS and Next Street and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth. Next Street Scale, the platform that powers NYC Funds Finder, was created to address the hurdles that small businesses, especially those run by women and minorities, face in accessing the resources required to grow their business and build wealth. 
UPCOMING EVENTS
Small Business Town Hall w. New York State Senator Nathalia Fernandez

October 23 from 6:00 pm
P.S. 072 Dr. William Dorney
2951 Dewey Avenue
Bronx NY

During this Town Hall you will have the opportunity to ask agencies questions that concern you. Please see the list of confirmed agencies attending below:

-NYC Department of Small Businesses
-The NYC Sheriff’s Office
-New York Office of Cannabis Management
-New York Department of Labor
-NYC Department of Environmental Conservation 
-NYC Consumer and Worker Protection and more.