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The article reports on the alleged ethics law violations of former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio despite the warning issued by the city's Conflicts of Interest Board. Among de Blasio's violations are his order to real estate developers to donate money to his nonprofit Campaign for One New York and his call to Douglaston Development's Jeffrey Levine. Also cited is the efforts by de Blasio and his administration to keep documents detailing his violations secret.

Reports that Joshua C. Gruss and his actress wife Shoshanna Lonstein bought a town house in Manhattan, New York for $10.3 million in August 2004. Five-story town house that had been completely gutted and rebuilt in lavish renovation; Comment of real estate broker Nancy Rapp on the competitive bids that led to the higher sale price of the building.

Reports that New Jersey Nets basketball player Richard Jefferson signed a contract to pay $3.5 million in cash for a loft at 169 Hudson Street in TriBeCa, New York. Amount spent by real estate investors Daren Herzberg and David Kislin on renovation of the building; Their hiring of Suk Design Group to rebuild the apartment.

Reports that Latin American media heiress Adriana Cisneros and her fiance novelist Nicholas Griffin bought a 16-foot-7-inch-wide town house in Chelsea, New York. Disclosure made by real estate broker Maria Lopez that the couple planned some light remodeling before moving in; Sale price of the building; Appraisal of other town houses in the neighborhood.

Reports that Frederic M. Poses, the chief executive of American Standard Cos., and his wife have decided to sell their apartment in the Upper East Side of New York City and buy a duplex penthouse atop the Hubert, a condominium building in TriBeCa. Inclusion of Poses in the Forbes list of Best Paid C.E.O.'s; Sale of their Park Avenue house to Alan L. Jacobs, a principal at Neuberger Berman.

Reports that Louise Sunshine, who handles sales for many of New York City's luxury condominiums, has begun to measure her best properties by the cubic foot. Comparison with square foot as a unit of measure; Rendering of the penthouse apartments at Windsor Park by Gwathmey Siegel; Penthouse that Stephen M. Ross, chairman and chief executive of the Related Cos. and one of the developers of the Time Warner Center, wants to live in.

Reports that Tommy Tune, the dancer, choreographer, singer, actor and director, is about to sell his duplex penthouse in a 32-story building in New York City, for $9.9 million. Patricia Cliff, a senior vice president at the Corcoran Group, as Tune's broker in the early 1980s; Claim by Tune, now 65, that he has outgrown the place.

Reports that Tyco International has sold at a discount the apartment of its former chief financial officer in New York City. Bidding war for the property; Winner of the bid; Other apartments sold by the company.

Focuses on studio apartments in New York City that sell for $1 million or more. Factors driving the increase in sale prices; Median price for the 389 studio apartments sold in Manhattan; Purchase of an aparment in Lower Manhattan by Daniel Libeskind, master planner of the World Trade Center site.

Reports that the New York City duplex penthouse, where violinist Isaac Stern lived, has been bought by couple Alexander Schweickhardt and Brenda Exline. Features that couple are looking for in a house; Decision to purchase the neighboring duplex penthouse.

Reports on the planned Tuxedo Reserve development in Tuxedo, New York. Architectural styles of the houses; Changes made to Related Cos.' previous development plan to gain approval.

Focuses on the two New York City condominiums purchased by a wealthy family from Colorado. Background on the family's financial status; Total worth of the properties; Interesting features and design of the condominiums.

Reports on the sale of a condominium unit owned by sculptor and husband of Meryl Streep, Don Gummer located in Chelsea, Manhattan in New York city. Market value; Broker; Size and location of the unit.

Reports on the sale of a condominium unit owned by rap musician, Busta Rhymes located in New York city. Market value; Real estate broker managing the sale; Size and location.

Reports on the acquisition of the apartment in East 57th Street in New York city previously owned by actress, Paulette Goddard and her last husband and novelist Erich Maria Remarque. Market value of the apartment; Marketability of the duplex; Purchase of the house after just two weeks on the market; Profile on its owners, Goddard and Remarque.

Reports on developments relating to the real estate sector in New York. Fabian Friedland's acquisition of a triangular property at Canal and Watts; Jack Parker Corporation's proposal of zoning changes that would allow it to build a residential tower that could rise some 21 stories on West Street.

Presents real estate business-related news items, as of July 4, 2004. United Parcel Service's solicitation of offers for a two-block long parking lot ideal for high-end apartments; Rabbi Daniel Ricardo's use of Kabbalah as a form of feng shui for the costume jewelry business of sisters Kim and Linda Renk; Donald J. Trump Jr.'s relocation to a two-bedroom apartment.

Reports on the lawsuit filed by Joel Bernstein against David Marvisi for walking out on four-months rent for a loft apartment in New York City. Claim of Marvisi that the loft was not in a condition to live; Plan of Marvisi to move to Miami, Florida.

Reports on the ruling of the New York State Supreme Court over the dispute between Elliott E. Sutton and the co-operative board of Sutton's building. Role of the ruling in allowing the board to get mortgage that will refinance its loan; Details of the dispute.

Reports on the premiere of the television show "Open House". Aim to focus on real estate market; Comment of the show's host Gerri D. Willis about what the viewers can expect from the show.

Cites news events related to the New York real estate industry. Decision of David Marvisi to sell the house formerly owned by Irene Silverman to investors headed by the Dominion group with plans to turn the structure into triplexes; Trial to acquire a six-story townhouse by the Goldman family from real estate developer Aby J. Rosen; Identification of William S. Taubman as the buyer of the Gracie Square duplex formerly the residence of Madame Chiang Kai-shek.

The article reports that New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced his run for the presidency. Topics covered include the mayor's platform in New York, the challenges to be faced by de Blasio as he becomes the 23rd Democrat to enter the presidential race and a brief background on de Blasio's education and career.

The article reports on opposition to the proposal to ban the sale of fur in New York City from black pastors and Hasidic leaders. Topics discussed include arguments from the opponents who have staged protests, celebrities who represent each side including style guru Tim Gunn and rapper and television personality Safaree Samuels, and provisions of a bill being considered by the City Council.

The article deals with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's criticisms of the decision of U.S. technology firm Amazon not to push through with its plan to build a corporate campus in New York City. De Blasio claims that Amazon did not have the patience to work through community opposition to the plan. The mayor is also planning to run for president in 2020 and is taking a highly visible stance against big companies.

This article discusses public transportation in New York City. A new Fulton Street Transit Center is slated to open in Manhattan, New York during October of 2009 with funding from both the U.S. federal government and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The estimated cost of the building is $888 million.

The article focuses on the confirmation by the Democratic Governors Association in Washington that Kevin O'Brien, the former chief of staff of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio who was forced to resign after being accused of sexual harassment by two women had been fired from his previous job at the association for similar reasons. Topics covered include the claim by de Blasio did not know of O'Brien's dismissal, and how O'Brien landed in his new job despite a background check.

The article reports that the U.S. Supreme Court plans to review a New York City gun law that limits residents from transporting their guns outside their homes. Topics discussed include remarks from Adam Winkler, author of "Gunfight: The Battle Over the Right to Bear Arms in America," significance of Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh's replacement of Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, and information on the New York City ordinance.

The article reports on the reduced days that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio spends at the City Hall in line with his move of sending his deputy to dismiss Office of Emergency Management head Joseph Esposito. Topics covered include number of days that de Blasio spent working at City Hall from 2015 to September 2018, response of de Blasio to criticism that he lacked a clear vision for his second term as mayor and de Blasio's failure to meet with commissioners and department heads.

The article focuses on the public-relations crisis facing New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio after firing the city's investigations commissioner Mark G. Peters whose office handles inquiries into the school system. Topics covered include allegations that the mayor and his administration had tried to cover up embarrassing inquiries, the release by Peters of a letter accusing de Blasio of carrying out a vendetta, and shortcomings and mistakes of the de Blasio administration exposed by Peters.

The article reports on the disappointment of some of the loyal supporters of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio with slow gains on progressivism in the city. The criticisms include de Blasio's failure to end solitary confinement and opening new neighborhood-based homeless shelters. Among the mayor's accomplishments are pursuing an aggressive affordable housing plan and launching a subsidized ferry service.

The article focuses on the plan of New York Mayor Bill de Blasio to create supervised injection sites for illegal drug users aimed to combat the epidemic of fatal overdoses caused by the use of heroin and other opioids. Topics covered include legal obstacles the city need to address to be able to open supervised sites, how the planned sites will be financed and run, and the pressure facing de Blasio from activist groups who support safe injection sites.

The article reports on the rising political visibility and profile of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's wife, Chirlane McCray. Topics discussed include the claim that the de Blasios are seeking to create an image as a first family of progressive politics, McCray's out-of-town travels and meetings with political leaders, and her politics-related roles including chairwoman of the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City, the Commission on Gender Equity and the NYC Domestic Violence Task Force.

The article reports that Richard A. Carranza, the superintendent of the Houston, Texas schools, was chosen by New York Mayor Bill de Blasio as New York City's Schools Chancellor. Topics discussed include educational philosophy of de Blasio, family, educational and career background of Carranza, and remarks from Carmen Farina, the departing chancellor.

The article reports on New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's appointment of educator and Miami-Dade Public County Public Schools superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho as the next chancellor of the city's schools. Topics discussed include the successful educational record of the Miami-Dade school district in Florida under Carvalho, a comparison of the national profile of Carvalho and current schools chancellor Carmen Farina, and the humble origin of Carvalho who migrated from Portugal.

The article reports on the lawsuit filed by New York attorney general Eric T. Schneiderman against film company Weinstein Co. Topics mentioned include the delay in the sale of the company due to the lawsuit, the company's alleged violation of laws against gender discrimination, sexual harassment and abuse, and coercion, and the possible effects of the lawsuit on the company which could lead to bankruptcy.

The article informs that Harendra Singh, campaign donor to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has been pleaded guilty of using his contributions to win a favorable lease terms for a restaurant he owned in the city, as of January 2018. It mentions that there is no inclusion of any charges against the mayor and his unnamed senior aide.

The article reports on victory of Democrat Bill de Blasio in the mayoral election of the New York City. It states that de Blasio's victory over his Republican challenger, Nicole Malliotakis, and a few of independent candidates has been declared as a persuasive affirmation of his progressive agenda by the Mayor, and mentions that he is first Democratic mayor to be re-elected in a generation, since Edward I. Koch. It notes his challenges like federal budget cuts.

The article informs that Jona S. Rechnitz's political donations for Mayor Bill de Blasio, helped provided Rechnitz access to City Hall, his phone call to mayor, problems with agencies were addressed, questions got answered. It mentions Rechnitz was plead guilty to honest services wire fraud, and admitting crimes.

The article reports that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's pledge to make free full-day prekindergarten available to all 4-year-olds has cost him support in Albany.

The article reports that the donor, Harendra Singh, one of the earliest contributors to Bill de Blasio's mayoral campaign, sought his help to solve the leasing problem of a restaurant he ran on city property. The acting U.S. attorney in Manhattan, Joon H. Kim, decided in March 2017 not to bring charges against the mayor or any of his aides. The mayor and his staff reportedly put tremendous pressure on Stacey Cumberbatch, who handled the city's leases, to give Harendra Singh a sweetheart deal.

The article discusses the initiative of the New York City mayor Bill de Blasio to open shelters for the homeless in the city. It states that the problem of homelessness is increasing in the city and the count doesn't include the ones who live on the street, the domestic violence victims and the young people. It is said that the opening up of a shelter in Brooklyn was delayed due to lawsuits filed by civic institutions and local residents.

The article presents the policies of Bill de Blasio, Mayor of New York City, for re-election in 2017. It presents the views of Mitchell L.Moss, a professor of urban policy and planning at New York University, on the mayor's shelter plan to solve the problem of homelessness. It also presents the views of Steven Banks, the commissioner of the Department of Social Services, on shelter population.

The article comments of the mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio on the Latin American revolutionary Che Guevara at a labor rally in Miami, offending the local anti-Castro Cuban community as of June 25, 2019.

The article reports that the mayor Bill de Blasio of New York began the day at the high point of his presidential campaign in the aftermath of a debate performances that flshed the political skills that helped make him the mayor of the biggest city in the U.S.

The article focuses on a report released by New York City on June 21, 2019 which claimed that officials at several city agencies were aware of the so-called Global Positioning System (GPS) rollover, a global computer network crash that occurs every 20 years, but did nothing to prepare for the calendar reset of the centralized GPS.

The article focuses on the 92.8-billion dollar budget deal announced by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council speaker Corey Johnson which includes increased spending for several programs such as the hiring of additional 200 social workers and to increase participation in the federal census in 2020.

The article reports that Mayor Bill de Blasio can compete with U.S. President Donald Trump for presidential elections in 2020.

The article reports on the interruptions caused to the press conference of Mayor Bill de Blasio inside Trump Tower in New York in May 2019.

The article reports that mayor Bill de Blasio emerged from leisurely workout routine at Prospect Park to be greeted by men bounding toward him and mentions that de Blasio has several fundraisers for political action committee.

The article focuses on how New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's history of questionable fund-raising tactics and subsequent investigations into them will weigh on his chances as he nears a decision on whether to enter the Democratic field of presidential contenders.