Bringing Solar Energy to NYC Schools and Public Buildings

Bringing Solar Energy to NYC Schools and Public Buildings

By Sandy Nurse and Gary LaBarbera, CITY LIMITS  “This solar program is a game changer: it will reduce harmful air pollution, fight climate change, and create high-quality jobs installing and maintaining solar panels.” This month, students, teachers, and union workers gathered at P.S.19/M315 in Manhattan to celebrate a huge win for our communities and our planet: a new […]

Resurrected Tax Break Will Help Landlords Comply with Building Emissions Law, Officials Say

Resurrected Tax Break Will Help Landlords Comply with Building Emissions Law, Officials Say

By Mariana Simões, CITY LIMITS A new version of the heavily criticized expired J-51 property tax incentive is back. Advocates argue it will encourage landlords to renovate apartments and will help them afford the upgrades needed to comply with the building emissions law, Local Law 97. The boiler room at a co-op building in Queens. Officials […]