Tag: Community Board 7

UWS Meeting Erupts Over 850-Unit Housing Plan: “This is Going to be a Disaster”

Mike Mishkin November 20, 2025 Real Estate No Comments

A routine Community Board 7 meeting turned into one of the most contentious neighborhood showdowns of the year on Wednesday, as residents and board members sharply criticized the city’s plan … Read More...

VIDEO: Restaurateur Jeremy Wladis Wins Liquor License After Tense Exchange With Community Board Co-Chairs

Mike Mishkin November 18, 2025 Food & Drink No Comments

Before calling the vote, Co-Chair Natasha Kazmi issued a pointed reprimand to Wladis. Read More...

Another Upper West Side Landmarked Building Faces Demolition — But This One Might Be Different

Bobby Panza November 17, 2025 Real Estate No Comments

Extell Development is seeking to de-landmark an Upper West Side building to make way for a nine-story property designed for affordable units. Read More...

New Restaurants: High-End Tapas, Kosher Bistro

Mike Mishkin November 13, 2025 Food & Drink No Comments

Community Board 7 held its Business & Consumer Issues meeting on Wednesday night, where restaurant owners and their legal representatives presented plans to move their liquor license applications forward. Read More...

Community Board 7 Recommends Denial of Hardship Application for West-Park Presbyterian Church

Mike Mishkin October 31, 2025 Real Estate No Comments

Community Board 7’s Preservation Committee has voted to recommend denial of a hardship application seeking to demolish the landmarked West-Park Presbyterian Church at 165 West 86th Street. Read More...

Community Board Rejects Arte Cafe Permit Amid Tenant Complaints on West 73rd Street

Mike Mishkin October 20, 2025 Food & Drink No Comments

A stretch of West 73rd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues has become the center of a mounting dispute involving restaurant operations, tenant dissatisfaction, and questions over compliance with city … Read More...

Playground Plan Sparks Outcry as Beloved Water Feature Faces the Axe

Bobby Panza September 5, 2025 Community No Comments

The playground design will be presented again at the Community Board 7 Parks & Environment Committee on Monday, September 15. Read More...

Former ABC Campus Set for Major Transformation: Extell Plans 1,200-Foot Mega-Tower

Bobby Panza June 5, 2025 Real Estate 12 Comments

Now that ABC is o-u-t, prepare yourself for what may be one of the most contested property evaluations in NYC history. Read More...

Cyclists Now Face Criminal Charges for Minor Violations (Even When They Follow the Law)

Mike Mishkin May 21, 2025 Community 12 Comments

A recent NYPD policy shift gives cyclists criminal court summonses for minor traffic violations, rather than standard tickets. Read More...

5G Pole-Top Devices Are Quietly Appearing on the UWS

Bobby Panza May 10, 2025 Community 11 Comments

These smaller installations are typically mounted on new or existing lampposts. Read More...