City residents will have until May 29 to submit comments on the plan, which city officials say would help code officers better document the conditions of a property during an inspection.
Eddie Velazquez
Eddie Velazquez is a Syracuse journalist covering economic justice in the region. He is focused on stories about organized labor, and New York's housing and childhood lead poisoning crises. You can follow his work on X, formerly known as Twitter, @ezvelazquez.
Eddie is a frequent contributor to Central Current and can be reached at edvel37@gmail.com
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Large construction, renovation projects spark renewed concerns for lead advocates
New construction and renovation projects are causing concern for lead advocates who worry about the risks large-scale projects pose.
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$38M state plan aims to stop lead poisoning, but advocates aren’t sure it will work
A New York Department of Health plan includes $38 million to address lead poisoning in communities like Syracuse.
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Skyline residents worry about displacement as renovations ramp up
Clear Investment has started running Skyline Apartments and two other Green National-owned properties. Residents are worried about displacement.
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With New York budget late, advocates eye ‘good cause’ eviction protections
One study projects that two-thirds of all renter households in the county could receive protections under the “good cause” proposal.
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Riding the bus: Accessibility features get mixed results, Centro rider says
Anne Childress, a grants coordinator at OCC, said delays and misaligned routes also create issues for her.
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Riding the bus: Misaligned routes lead to long wait times, Centro rider says
China Boone often has to wait an hour at the Centro hub to catch a bus home from work.
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Riding the bus: Syracuse teaching assistant experiences gaps in service
Centro rider Wendy Cilbrith said buses do not run frequent enough on her route to work.
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How advocates say public transportation in Central New York can improve
Public transportation has gotten added attention since Micron announced it planned to invest $100 million in Onondaga County.
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What’s next for Skyline, Green National apartments in Syracuse
The city of Syracuse took the Greens to court to request the properties including Skyline Apartments be put into a receivership.