Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock In an effort to reduce excess methane production, New York City is enacting a mandatory composting program.

The 1,400 residents of Highbridge Gardens in the Bronx have been living in the shadows for years. Their day-to-day lives, eclipsed by a network of steel frames and wooden planks.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Friday morning that New York City Department of Buildings will advance new rules aimed at reducing the number of long-standing sidewalk sheds across the city, including ...

Zohran Mamdani’s administration is kicking off in earnest — and with it, the 34-year-old mayor of New York City has unveiled three new appointments to execute his housing agenda. Mamdani named Dina ...

In 2024, New York City’s Department of Sanitation rolled out a mandatory curbside organics collection program, aiming to reduce landfill waste and cut methane emissions by allowing residents to set ...

New York City is taking steps to revamp building scaffolding across the five boroughs, with an eye toward improving safety and aesthetics while reducing sidewalk clutter. Mayor Eric Adams and the ...

New York City is aligning its building code to be more closely aligned with international model standards and state requirements. January 30, 2026 New York City has made a major change in its approach ...

People often don’t know what to do with unwanted fabric items like clothing, bedding and shoes. By Joyce Cohen As part of a little-known Department of Sanitation program, New York City buildings with ...

Whether the Big Apple is truly the “greatest city in the world” may be debated, but one fact is clear: New York City is officially the first large U.S. city to adopt a comprehensive, city-wide mandate ...