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A City Council land-use notice lists the Monitor Point project in Brooklyn Community District 1 for a May 27 hearing before the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises.

The package includes rezoning, a zoning text amendment to create a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area, and special permits tied to a proposed mixed-use waterfront development near Franklin Street, Quay Street, the U.S. Bulkhead Line and Inlet Park.

The item that may get the most attention is listed as “Monitor Point – 56 Quay Demapping.” The application seeks to eliminate a portion of Inlet Park between Quay Street and the U.S. Bulkhead Line.

The notice does not list final apartment counts, final building heights, construction timeline or a full project budget. But it does put the land-use package on the City Council hearing calendar.

Full breakdown here:
https://nycinfocus.com/2026/05/21/brooklyn-waterfront-plan-seeks-rezoning-and-inlet-park-demapping/

Curious what Greenpoint/Brooklyn folks think: what should be the priority on that waterfront — housing, parkland, museum/public space, shoreline access, or something else?

A City Council land-use notice lists the Monitor Point project in Brooklyn Community District 1 for a May 27 hearing before the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises.

The package includes rezoning, a zoning text amendment to create a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area, and special permits tied to a proposed mixed-use waterfront development near Franklin Street, Quay Street, the U.S. Bulkhead Line and Inlet Park.

The item that may get the most attention is listed as “Monitor Point – 56 Quay Demapping.” The application seeks to eliminate a portion of Inlet Park between Quay Street and the U.S. Bulkhead Line.

The notice does not list final apartment counts, final building heights, construction timeline or a full project budget. But it does put the land-use package on the City Council hearing calendar.

Full breakdown here:
https://nycinfocus.com/2026/05/21/brooklyn-waterfront-plan-seeks-rezoning-and-inlet-park-demapping/

Curious what Greenpoint/Brooklyn folks think: what should be the priority on that waterfront — housing, parkland, museum/public space, shoreline access, or something else?

MONDAY - MAY 18

- Sing for Hope public piano on Pine Street between Nassau Street and William Street, Financial District, Manhattan (all day)

- From Anatolia to Times Square — Turkish cultural celebration at Father Duffy Square (Broadway & West 47th Street), Times Square, Midtown (2pm–8pm)

- Nature Soundbath at Hunter’s Point South Park, Long Island City, Queens (6:15pm–7:15pm)

- Immigrant Culture Month at Avenue C Plaza, McDonald Avenue between Avenue C and Church Avenue, Kensington, Brooklyn (all day)

- AHLA Rally at City Hall Park (Broadway side), Civic Center, Manhattan (9am–11:30am)

- Big City Folk music in Greeley Square Park, Broadway between West 32nd and West 33rd Street, Midtown (6pm–8pm)

TUESDAY - MAY 19

- Malcolm X 101st Birthday Parade on West 125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd and Malcolm X Blvd, Central Harlem (noon–4pm)

- Malcolm X Celebration of Life on Broadway between West 165th and West 166th Street, Washington Heights (all day)

- Whitney Gala on Gansevoort Street between West Street and Washington Street, Meatpacking District (evening)

WEDNESDAY - MAY 20

- Louis Vuitton Cruise 2027 at The Frick Collection — Madison Avenue closed between East 64th and East 74th Street, Upper East Side (evening activation)

- Major production: Bureau Betak on West 24th Street between 5th and 6th Avenue, Chelsea

THURSDAY - MAY 21

- NYC Rent Guidelines Board public meeting at 22 Reade Street (Spector Hall), Civic Center, Manhattan (9:30am–1pm) — affects ~1 million rent-stabilized apartments

FRIDAY - MAY 22

- DanceAfrica 2026 opens at BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, 30 Lafayette Avenue, Fort Greene, Brooklyn (7:30pm, tickets from $25)

- West Harlem Summer Jazz Fest at St. Nicholas Park (James Baldwin Lawn, West 135th Street), West Harlem (evening)

- Sunset Sounds Jazz on the Hudson at West Harlem Piers, 125th Street and Marginal Street (evening)

- Feast of St. Rita Parade on Bradley Avenue between Holden Boulevard and Westwood Avenue, Westerleigh, Staten Island (evening)

Plus dozens more events: food fairs, salsa dancing in Washington Square Park, free fitness, outdoor movies, etc. across all boroughs.

Full detailed guide with Google Calendar links, Set Watch / production intel, photographer shot list, and everything else is here:

https://nycinfocus.com/2026/05/17/2142/

This is all public information — feel free to share it with anyone. No gatekeeping.

Which day or event are you planning to check out? Let us know below 👇

MONDAY - MAY 18

- Sing for Hope public piano on Pine Street between Nassau Street and William Street, Financial District, Manhattan (all day)

- From Anatolia to Times Square — Turkish cultural celebration at Father Duffy Square (Broadway & West 47th Street), Times Square, Midtown (2pm–8pm)

- Nature Soundbath at Hunter’s Point South Park, Long Island City, Queens (6:15pm–7:15pm)

- Immigrant Culture Month at Avenue C Plaza, McDonald Avenue between Avenue C and Church Avenue, Kensington, Brooklyn (all day)

- AHLA Rally at City Hall Park (Broadway side), Civic Center, Manhattan (9am–11:30am)

- Big City Folk music in Greeley Square Park, Broadway between West 32nd and West 33rd Street, Midtown (6pm–8pm)

TUESDAY - MAY 19

- Malcolm X 101st Birthday Parade on West 125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd and Malcolm X Blvd, Central Harlem (noon–4pm)

- Malcolm X Celebration of Life on Broadway between West 165th and West 166th Street, Washington Heights (all day)

- Whitney Gala on Gansevoort Street between West Street and Washington Street, Meatpacking District (evening)

WEDNESDAY - MAY 20

- Louis Vuitton Cruise 2027 at The Frick Collection — Madison Avenue closed between East 64th and East 74th Street, Upper East Side (evening activation)

- Major production: Bureau Betak on West 24th Street between 5th and 6th Avenue, Chelsea

THURSDAY - MAY 21

- NYC Rent Guidelines Board public meeting at 22 Reade Street (Spector Hall), Civic Center, Manhattan (9:30am–1pm) — affects ~1 million rent-stabilized apartments

FRIDAY - MAY 22

- DanceAfrica 2026 opens at BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, 30 Lafayette Avenue, Fort Greene, Brooklyn (7:30pm, tickets from $25)

- West Harlem Summer Jazz Fest at St. Nicholas Park (James Baldwin Lawn, West 135th Street), West Harlem (evening)

- Sunset Sounds Jazz on the Hudson at West Harlem Piers, 125th Street and Marginal Street (evening)

- Feast of St. Rita Parade on Bradley Avenue between Holden Boulevard and Westwood Avenue, Westerleigh, Staten Island (evening)

Plus dozens more events: food fairs, salsa dancing in Washington Square Park, free fitness, outdoor movies, etc. across all boroughs.

Full detailed guide with Google Calendar links, Set Watch / production intel, photographer shot list, and everything else is here:

https://nycinfocus.com/2026/05/17/2142/

This is all public information — feel free to share it with anyone. No gatekeeping.

Which day or event are you planning to check out? Let us know below 👇

MONDAY - MAY 18

- Sing for Hope public piano on Pine Street between Nassau Street and William Street, Financial District, Manhattan (all day)

- From Anatolia to Times Square — Turkish cultural celebration at Father Duffy Square (Broadway & West 47th Street), Times Square, Midtown (2pm–8pm)

- Nature Soundbath at Hunter’s Point South Park, Long Island City, Queens (6:15pm–7:15pm)

- Immigrant Culture Month at Avenue C Plaza, McDonald Avenue between Avenue C and Church Avenue, Kensington, Brooklyn (all day)

- AHLA Rally at City Hall Park (Broadway side), Civic Center, Manhattan (9am–11:30am)

- Big City Folk music in Greeley Square Park, Broadway between West 32nd and West 33rd Street, Midtown (6pm–8pm)

TUESDAY - MAY 19

- Malcolm X 101st Birthday Parade on West 125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd and Malcolm X Blvd, Central Harlem (noon–4pm)

- Malcolm X Celebration of Life on Broadway between West 165th and West 166th Street, Washington Heights (all day)

- Whitney Gala on Gansevoort Street between West Street and Washington Street, Meatpacking District (evening)

WEDNESDAY - MAY 20

- Louis Vuitton Cruise 2027 at The Frick Collection — Madison Avenue closed between East 64th and East 74th Street, Upper East Side (evening activation)

- Major production: Bureau Betak on West 24th Street between 5th and 6th Avenue, Chelsea

THURSDAY - MAY 21

- NYC Rent Guidelines Board public meeting at 22 Reade Street (Spector Hall), Civic Center, Manhattan (9:30am–1pm) — affects ~1 million rent-stabilized apartments

FRIDAY - MAY 22

- DanceAfrica 2026 opens at BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, 30 Lafayette Avenue, Fort Greene, Brooklyn (7:30pm, tickets from $25)

- West Harlem Summer Jazz Fest at St. Nicholas Park (James Baldwin Lawn, West 135th Street), West Harlem (evening)

- Sunset Sounds Jazz on the Hudson at West Harlem Piers, 125th Street and Marginal Street (evening)

- Feast of St. Rita Parade on Bradley Avenue between Holden Boulevard and Westwood Avenue, Westerleigh, Staten Island (evening)

Plus dozens more events: food fairs, salsa dancing in Washington Square Park, free fitness, outdoor movies, etc. across all boroughs.

Full detailed guide with Google Calendar links, Set Watch / production intel, photographer shot list, and everything else is here:

https://nycinfocus.com/2026/05/17/2142/

This is all public information — feel free to share it with anyone. No gatekeeping.

Which day or event are you planning to check out? Let us know below 👇

DSNY just dropped a proposed rule that’s going to affect your building directly. They are expanding the mandatory on-street trash container pilot into our area (Brooklyn CD2).

Here is the timeline:
👉 Buildings with 31+ units: Mandatory city bins by Oct 15, 2026.
👉 Buildings with 10–30 units: You have to either opt into the city bins OR buy your own approved rigid containers.
👉 The opt-in window is July 1 to July 31. If you miss it, you're automatically in the program.
👉 Fines start at $100 and go up to $300.

Building owners are going to be responsible for keeping them clean, clear of snow/ice, and keeping 1.5 feet of clearance around them.

If you want to weigh in, there is a public hearing on June 17 via Teams, or you can email comments to nycrules@dsny.nyc.gov.

I was reading through the full city procurement drop for today, and there’s also nearly $1M in summer youth job funding going to St. Nicks Alliance for Brooklyn. You can see all the exact rules, fines, and contract numbers here:
https://nycinfocus.com/2026/05/15/2117/

DSNY just dropped a proposed rule that’s going to affect your building directly. They are expanding the mandatory on-street trash container pilot into our area (Brooklyn CD2).

Here is the timeline:
👉 Buildings with 31+ units: Mandatory city bins by Oct 15, 2026.
👉 Buildings with 10–30 units: You have to either opt into the city bins OR buy your own approved rigid containers.
👉 The opt-in window is July 1 to July 31. If you miss it, you're automatically in the program.
👉 Fines start at $100 and go up to $300.

Building owners are going to be responsible for keeping them clean, clear of snow/ice, and keeping 1.5 feet of clearance around them.

If you want to weigh in, there is a public hearing on June 17 via Teams, or you can email comments to nycrules@dsny.nyc.gov.

I was reading through the full city procurement drop for today, and there’s also nearly $1M in summer youth job funding going to St. Nicks Alliance for Brooklyn. You can see all the exact rules, fines, and contract numbers here:
https://nycinfocus.com/2026/05/15/2117/

DSNY just dropped a proposed rule that’s going to affect your building directly. They are expanding the mandatory on-street trash container pilot into our area (Brooklyn CD2).

Here is the timeline:
👉 Buildings with 31+ units: Mandatory city bins by Oct 15, 2026.
👉 Buildings with 10–30 units: You have to either opt into the city bins OR buy your own approved rigid containers.
👉 The opt-in window is July 1 to July 31. If you miss it, you're automatically in the program.
👉 Fines start at $100 and go up to $300.

Building owners are going to be responsible for keeping them clean, clear of snow/ice, and keeping 1.5 feet of clearance around them.

If you want to weigh in, there is a public hearing on June 17 via Teams, or you can email comments to nycrules@dsny.nyc.gov.

I was reading through the full city procurement drop for today, and there’s also nearly $1M in summer youth job funding going to St. Nicks Alliance for Brooklyn. You can see all the exact rules, fines, and contract numbers here:
https://nycinfocus.com/2026/05/15/2117/

If you live in Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, Fort Greene, Downtown Brooklyn, Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, or Vinegar Hill, DSNY just published a proposed rule that directly affects your building.

They are expanding the stationary on-street container pilot (currently running in Manhattan CD9) into Brooklyn CD2. Here is how it works:

• 31+ unit buildings: Mandatory city-issued street bins by October 15, 2026.
• 10–30 unit buildings: You have to either opt into the city bins OR buy department-approved rigid containers yourself.
• Opt-in window: July 1 to July 31, 2026. If you miss it, you're automatically in the program.
• Fines: $100 for the first violation, $200 for the second, $300 for the third. Building owners are responsible for keeping the bins clean, clear of snow/ice/graffiti/vermin, and maintaining a 1.5-foot clearance zone on all sides.

How to have your say: There is a public hearing on Wednesday, June 17 at 9:30 AM via Microsoft Teams. You can also email written comments to nycrules@dsny.nyc.gov before June 17. If you want to speak at the hearing, email mliguori@dsny.nyc.gov by June 16 at 5:00 PM.

Some highlights happening this week:

• Jack Kirby Way co-naming ceremony on Monday at noon in the Lower East Side (honoring the legendary comic creator of Captain America, X-Men, etc.)
• Falun Dafa Day Parade on Wednesday at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza
• 5th Annual Peace March Against Gun Violence on Friday morning in Hunts Point, Bronx
• Frieze New York 2026 and 1-54 African Art Fair ongoing
• Bloomberg Square Mile Relay in the Financial District
• Dance Parade Opener Friday evening
• Washington Square Park Salsa Social (Wednesday)
• Live music all week at Herald Square & Greeley Square
• Summer on the Hudson free dance/fitness events

Plus multiple movie premiere street closures and after-parties.

Full list with times and locations:
https://nycinfocus.com/2026/05/10/nyc-events-this-week-may-11-15-2026/

Anyone going to any of these?

Some highlights happening this week:

• Jack Kirby Way co-naming ceremony on Monday at noon in the Lower East Side (honoring the legendary comic creator of Captain America, X-Men, etc.)
• Falun Dafa Day Parade on Wednesday at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza
• 5th Annual Peace March Against Gun Violence on Friday morning in Hunts Point, Bronx
• Frieze New York 2026 and 1-54 African Art Fair ongoing
• Bloomberg Square Mile Relay in the Financial District
• Dance Parade Opener Friday evening
• Washington Square Park Salsa Social (Wednesday)
• Live music all week at Herald Square & Greeley Square
• Summer on the Hudson free dance/fitness events

Plus multiple movie premiere street closures and after-parties.

Full list with times and locations:
https://nycinfocus.com/2026/05/10/nyc-events-this-week-may-11-15-2026/

Anyone going to any of these?

NYC This Week: May 11–15, 2026 — Lots of Free Events Across the City

Some highlights happening this week:

• Jack Kirby Way co-naming ceremony on Monday at noon in the Lower East Side (honoring the legendary comic creator of Captain America, X-Men, etc.)
• Falun Dafa Day Parade on Wednesday at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza
• 5th Annual Peace March Against Gun Violence on Friday morning in Hunts Point, Bronx
• Frieze New York 2026 and 1-54 African Art Fair ongoing
• Bloomberg Square Mile Relay in the Financial District
• Dance Parade Opener Friday evening
• Washington Square Park Salsa Social (Wednesday)
• Live music all week at Herald Square & Greeley Square
• Summer on the Hudson free dance/fitness events

Plus multiple movie premiere street closures and after-parties.

Full list with times and locations:
https://nycinfocus.com/2026/05/10/nyc-events-this-week-may-11-15-2026/

Anyone going to any of these?

NYC This Week: May 11–15, 2026 — Lots of Free Events Across the City

Some highlights happening this week:

• Jack Kirby Way co-naming ceremony on Monday at noon in the Lower East Side (honoring the legendary comic creator of Captain America, X-Men, etc.)
• Falun Dafa Day Parade on Wednesday at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza
• 5th Annual Peace March Against Gun Violence on Friday morning in Hunts Point, Bronx
• Frieze New York 2026 and 1-54 African Art Fair ongoing
• Bloomberg Square Mile Relay in the Financial District
• Dance Parade Opener Friday evening
• Washington Square Park Salsa Social (Wednesday)
• Live music all week at Herald Square & Greeley Square
• Summer on the Hudson free dance/fitness events

Plus multiple movie premiere street closures and after-parties.

Full list with times and locations:
https://nycinfocus.com/2026/05/10/nyc-events-this-week-may-11-15-2026/

Anyone going to any of these?