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425 Grand Concourse, Location Of The Former P.S. 31 School Building, Will Be Transformed Into A New, Mixed-Income Affordable Housing Development Bronx, NY – New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Vicki Been announced today the release of a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) to develop a new mixed-income affordable housing…

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is praising this evening’s vote of the Rent Guidelines Board, which voted to freeze rents for rent stabilized tenants with one-year leases and to approve a two percent increase for tenants with two-year leases. “Tonight’s vote of the Rent Guidelines Board is historic, and will provide meaningful relief for…

“NBC’s actions today should send a strong message to Donald Trump that hateful, divisive rhetoric will not be tolerated, and that such rhetoric has real consequences,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. issued the following statement in reaction to comments by Alejandro García Padilla, Governor of Puerto Rico, stating that the commonwealth will not be able to pay back its estimated $72 billion in debt. “The situation in Puerto Rico is dire, and requires immediate action by the federal government. I…

“Today is a historic day in the United States. The Supreme Court has made history and affirmed a basic human right today by allowing men and women to legally marry throughout this nation, regardless of their sexual orientation,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. “After two decades of litigation, the Supreme Court has finally…

“It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Mario Biaggi this morning. Mr. Biaggi is remembered by many as beloved figure in this borough, admired for both his career as a police officer and for his tireless commitment to constituent service. My thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family…

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is praising a decision by the City’s Department of Environmental Protection to expand public access to the Jerome Park Reservoir. “This is incredibly welcome news, and something my office has advocated for over the past few years. Jerome Park Reservoir is a historic gem of the Northwest Bronx, yet…

Responses Solicited for Mixed-Use, Live/Work Development to Include Substantial Affordable Housing and High-Quality Employment Opportunities New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced the release of aRequest for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for a mixed-income, live/work development on a City-owned site on Spofford Avenue in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx. The RFEI represents…

On Tuesday, June 23, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined owner Paul Palombo (L) and Marlene Cintron (R), President of the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation, to cut the ribbon at Palombo Bakery’s latest Bronx outpost on East 161st Street and Walton Avenue.

“It is great to see that an agreement was made on the 2016 budget in a timely manner,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. “There are a lot of positive aspects in this budget. The addition of more uniformed police officers is always welcomed as we continue to find ways to keep our neighborhoods…