New York City Mayor Eric Adams tonight released the following statement after the Rent Guidelines Board took a preliminary vote presenting a range for rent-stabilized lease adjustments of two to five percent for one-year leases and four to seven percent for two-year leases: “While we are reviewing the preliminary ranges put forward by the Rent…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and leaders in the Adams administration .. vowed to help fight a federal court ruling that made it harder for women nationwide to access an abortion and ensure women can continue to make their own reproductive decisions. Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of…
Mayor Eric Adams and City Planning Director Dan Garodnick announced the “Manhattan Plan,” a new roadmap to fight Manhattan’s housing shortage by creating 100,000 new homes over the next decade. The plan is based on public feedback (more than 2,500 ideas) and focuses on practical steps: build more housing near subways and major job areas,…
One year after the New York City Council approved “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity,” Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of City Planning are highlighting major gains in housing production citywide, including a 22.8 percent increase in new homes permitted in 2025 compared to the year before approval. The sweeping zoning reforms — from…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella announced nearly $30 million in FY 2026 budget capital funding to improve parks, cultural institutions, and open space on Staten Island, enhancing access, safety, and quality of life for residents. The investment includes $5.6 million to reconstruct Bloomingdale Park playground with new…
Mayor Eric Adams announced a $68 million plan to stop flash flooding in and around Prospect Park in Brooklyn. The city will create Brooklyn’s first-ever Bluebelt in Prospect Park, using nature — like the lake, ponds, and wetlands — to better handle heavy rain and protect nearby neighborhoods, including Ditmas Park, Kensington, Prospect Park South,…