Advocates, Lawmakers ‘Baffled’ By Exclusions in Basement Legalization Plan
A new pathway for the legalization and conversion of basement and cellar apartments in the city was included in this year’s state budget—but excludes many priority neighborhoods, including those hardest hit by recent flooding.
“I’m surprised, I’m baffled, I’m angry,” said City Councilmember Sandy Nurse, who represents East New York, where the city ran an earlier basement conversion pilot in 2019. The area is excluded from the new program, which will only apply to 15 of the city’s 59 community districts.
Opinion: NY State Legislature Must Act to Curb the Perils of Plastic
“To ensure a livable planet for future generations, reducing plastic from the outset is the best way to gain control of how much we’re polluting our air, land, waters, and ourselves. Legislation now is key.”
