Note: This blog mined the publicly available documents filed with the NYC Department of Buildings on behalf of the 186th Street hotel project to develop the answers in this FAQ. Q: How many stories tall will this hotel be? … Continue reading →
By building the 186th Street Hotel “as of right,” the Mayflower Business Group needed only to follow all NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) rules and regulations, file appropriate paperwork, and get approval from the DOB to begin. In 2012, that … Continue reading →
See anything odd near the bottom of this vintage 1951 aerial photograph of the Fresh Meadows main shopping center? Five little houses seem to intrude on the west parking lot. Not part of the development, they were built shortly before … Continue reading →
As noted in Saturday’s blog entry, The New York Times discussed the EB-5 Visa program in yesterday’s edition, That “immigrant investor” program awards an entrance visa and gives fast track access to permanent resident status. To qualify, one needs to … Continue reading →