Mamdani wants to turn an ‘underutilized’ NYPD parking lot into affordable housing

A rendering from the mayor’s office shows the proposed mixed-use development that would replace the East Village parking lot with 131 affordable homes, a senior center and community space.

The East Village lot is the first city-owned site designated for affordable housing under Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration as he seeks to ease New York City’s housing crisis. [ more › ]