Department of Buildings Archives – QNS.com

Seven-story residential apartments planned for Happy Days clothing site in Ridgewood

By Max Parrott

Jamaica

One dead, another injured after demolition of building in Jamaica: FDNY

By Jacob Kaye

Glendale

Glendale shelter opponents rally as they await results of legal challenges

By Max Parrott

Flushing-based homeless shelter racks up housing violations that threaten its existence

By Max Parrott

With 1,100+ buildings in violation, New York City sprinkler law could cost owners big

By Todd Maisel

Health

City expands its ‘Outreach’ to homeless people living on the streets

By Robert Pozarycki

Community Service

Protests, politics and false promises: The definitive, six-year history of the Glendale homeless shelter war

By Robert Pozarycki

New 21-story building with 261 apartments planned for lot near closed Rego Park Catholic school

By Robert Pozarycki

Business

Developer tears down Rego Park’s Shalimar Diner as plans to relocate eatery fall through

By Bill Parry

DOB issues $90,000 in fines to Queens companies and property owners in May

By Jacob Kaye

Astoria

Queens native picked to run Department of Buildings while construction booms citywide

By Bill Parry

Business

Little Neck massage parlor shuts down following multiple building violations

By Jenna Bagcal

College Point residents say contractors conduct illegal late-night work at shelter site

By Jenna Bagcal

Glendale

Glendale homeless shelter opponents gain support in Middle Village for upcoming protest amid rumors

By Mark Hallum

Glendale

Queens councilman poses new local high school as remedy for ‘fundamentally wrong’ enrollment system

By QNS Staff

Bayside

City Council unanimously passes Vallone’s bill allowing DOB to issue stop work orders to reckless developers

By Jenna Bagcal

UPDATED: Work at rumored homeless shelter site in Glendale may have disturbed asbestos, residents say

By Mark Hallum

Business

City Council passes Awnings Act protecting small businesses hit with violations for improper signs

By QNS TimesLedger

Business

Flushing businesses rally with City Council members urging passage of bill to stop anti-awning ticket blitz

By Carlotta Mohamed

Hostile meeting with city officials on College Point shelter leaves many residents angry

By QNS TimesLedger

Business

Hostile meeting with city officials on College Point shelter leaves many residents angry & disillusioned

By Jenna Bagcal 1

Queens lawmaker’s bill to regulate curb cuts for driveways gets a committee hearing

By Mark Hallum

Business

Glendale residents grossed out by fly infestation at long-abandoned restaurant

By Robert Pozarycki

Business

Questions abound over the recent closure of Western Beef supermarket in Flushing

By Robert Pozarycki 1

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