By: 6:30 am on April 22 Permits have been filed to expand a two-story structure into a six-story mixed-use building at 925 60th Street in Borough Park Located between 9th Avenue and Fort Hamilton Parkway the lot is near the Fort Hamilton subway station is listed as the owner behind the applications The proposed 65-foot-tall development will yield 7,500 square feet with 5,999 square feet designated for residential space and 1,500 square feet for commercial space most likely rentals based on the average unit scope of 667 square feet The steel-based structure will also have a cellar and a 32-foot-long rear yard Fran Huang of HPL Engineering is listed as the architect of record Demolition permits will likely not be needed as the project calls for a vertical expansion An estimated completion date has not been announced Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates Like YIMBY on Facebook Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews ga('send', 'event', 'beautyofblock', 'Impression', 'https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Standard_336x280-100-2.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ADVERTISEMENT ga('send', 'event', 'PCRichards Builders Division', 'Impression', 'https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PCR_Beko_Compact_YIMB_336x280.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); ga('send', 'event', 'yimby+', 'Impression', 'https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/image.png', { nonInteraction: true }); Follow on Instagram var sb_instagram_js_options = {"font_method":"svg","placeholder":"https:\/\/newyorkyimby.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/img\/placeholder.png","resized_url":"https:\/\/newyorkyimby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sb-instagram-feed-images\/","ajax_url":"https:\/\/newyorkyimby.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php"}; © COPYRIGHT New York YIMBY® LLC YIMBY IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF NIKOLAI FEDAK / NEW YORK YIMBY LLC Despite staunch opposition from the community it appears that the conversion of two Borough Park apartment buildings — 5001 Tenth Ave — into homeless shelters will soon become a reality who represents the 49th District (Sunset Park recently held a press conference in front of 5001 Tenth Ave. the Department of Social Services (DSS) and all relevant agencies to cease operations calling the plan “a gross abuse of power and public funds.”  questioned why lifelong residents are losing their homes — specifically directing his query to the mayor.  More "eyes" will be watching if you park by a fire hydrant or other no-parking area in Honesdale the borough council approved working with a company that will be installing up to 100 curbside cameras aimed at license plates of possible violators Councilor James Hamill expressed concerns that the public may view this as another intrusive surveillance system Interim borough manager Kevin Kundratic countered that this is not the case Kundratic said that the vote was for an agreement to partner with Municipal Parking Services (MPS), Inc., to install high-definition cameras which will be on posts approximately 36 inches high and powered by sunlight. Known as SafetySticks the cameras are internet-based; data is uploaded to MPS The camera is activated by radar when a vehicle has parked in front of it Local enforcement personnel in Honesdale will determine whether a parking violation has occurred a citation will be mailed by MPS to the vehicle owner He said that this is done at no cost to the borough A part of the fine generated by the citation goes to MPS made a motion to approve the agreement with MPS Hamill asked for further explanation before the vote was taken anywhere we determine there it is going to create a hazard by anybody parking there or if there is a parking violation." He said MPS will help the borough identify these spots The borough can set up how much time a vehicle can be in the spot before a violation notice will be issued "It takes a picture of the license plate and MPS will scrub the list of photos to make sure they there are actual violations," he said The photos will be sent to the borough to review and decide if a citation is warranted Hamill asked about the idea of putting 100 SafetySticks around the borough in a short time we would incrementally increase those," Kundratic said "Safety and security is… acknowledged by a private landowners' standpoint and now we're in 2025 and we have cameras in the park but this could potentially put up a hundred cameras all throughout town creating a veritable network of surveillance throughout the town," Hamill stated that MPS cameras will only look at license plates and are not meant as surveillance tool in the borough Hamill questioned if the borough does not have personnel that could enforce the violations "Maybe the public would have a different perspective; I think there would be some in the public feeling uneasy by having that many cameras potentially without any kind of reassurance of where that data goes," Hamill cautioned He noted that when security cameras were installed in Central Park the council enacted a policy of who would in the borough would be "the gatekeepers" of the data saying he would be willing to vote yes if it was "well laid out." The manager said that the idea is to take the burden off parking enforcement officers so they can concentrate on enforcing parking meters He said that the fire department frequently complains about people parking in fire lanes Mayor Derek Williams said he read the contract and found that it specifies that the borough will only use it for parking violations Hamill said he understands it won't be a “constant surveillance” but "we're shifting our responsibility away from folks in our employment who could Kundratic noted that the borough has approximately 640 parking meters and only one part-time parking enforcement officer with the goal to add a full-time officer as well to concentrate on parking meters is the borough can enforce parking in other neighborhoods without meters where there are parking violations "We don't have the resources in the police department or parking enforcement to handle those things," Kundratic said Newbon added that MPS will allow enforcement "24/7." Peter Becker has worked at the Tri-County Independent or its predecessor publications since 1994 Reach him at pbecker@tricountyindependent.com or 570-253-3055 ext By submitting the above I agree to the privacy policy and terms of use of JTA.org NYC politicians decried antisemitism at the scene A pro-Palestinian protest in the heavily Jewish New York City neighborhood of Borough Park descended into brawls and epithets Tuesday night as demonstrators clashed with pro-Israel counterprotesters was charged with third-degree assault for punching someone in the face at the scene None of the locations advertised on the website of the organizer of Tuesday’s event, the Getter Group, were located in the West Bank, though the company could inquire into property in the settlements on behalf of its clients, according to the Jerusalem Post called on its followers to “flood Borough Park,” an allusion to Hamas’ name for its Oct and to “show up in the masses to oppose the sale of stolen land especially when it is happening in our own backyards!” also called for “a complete end to the settler-colonial project of Israel and its goal of expansion.” Borough Park is a heavily haredi Orthodox neighborhood, and politicians had warned of unrest ahead of the protest. Betar US, a right-wing pro-Israel group that urges its followers to “fight back” against anti-Israel protesters “We cannot guarantee the safety of those who threaten Jewish synagogues,” it posted on social media following the event At first the groups were separated into two areas. The pro-Palestinian protesters chanted, “Settlers settlers go back home, Palestine is ours alone,” as well as “Zionists go to hell,” according to the Times of Israel The Jerusalem Post reported that Betar members called the pro-Palestinian activists “terrorists.” Violent clashes broke out between the two sides Footage on social media shows people fighting in the street as police try to separate the brawlers New York City politicians decried antisemitism at the incident “The vile and antisemitic rhetoric directed at Jewish residents in Borough Park is unacceptable and unconscionable,” Brooklyn Rep “We will not tolerate the egregious behavior on display that was clearly designed to intimidate and harass Jews in the Borough Park neighborhood.” Republican City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov an outspoken pro-Israel advocate who is Jewish and represents a Brooklyn district called the pro-Palestinian protests “terrorists” and members of Hamas and praised the pro-Israel counterprotesters “Never since the pogroms of the past have we seen such blatant and open hatred towards Jews,” she tweeted “These terrorists came to Boro Park for one reason only: to incite violence and fear in one of the largest Jewish communities in the United States I am proud of the Jews and our allies who showed up and stood up to the HAMASNIKS.” who is a vocal pro-Israel presence on social media posted a video of a brawl and also said the anti-Israel protesters were Hamas supporters “It should come as a shock to no one that the pro-Hamas mob targeting Jews and promising to ‘flood’ Boro Park has descended into violence,” he tweeted “Violence is not a bug but a feature of the so-called ‘Free Palestine’ movement which has no desire to free Palestinians from Hamas.” the city comptroller who is running for mayor “Calling Orthodox Jews in Boro Park ‘filthy Zionist assholes,’ shouting ‘you’re so gross you’re disgusting,’ and chanting ‘settlers go back home’ to people whose parents & grandparents were killed in the Holocaust is antisemitism JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent I accept the Privacy Policy By: 6:30 am on October 5 Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 3914 15th Avenue in Borough Park Located between 39th Street and 40th Street the lot is near the Ditmas Avenue subway station Juda Lefkowitz of World Wide Plumbing Supply is listed as the owner behind the applications The proposed 74-foot-tall development will yield 44,380 square feet with 28,360 square feet designated for residential space 9,873 square feet for community facility space and 6,147 square feet for commercial space most likely rentals based on the average unit scope of 675 square feet The masonry-based structure will also have a cellar and 21 enclosed parking spaces Wieder Architect is listed as the architect of record Demolition permits have not been filed yet shouldn’t all the apartments be five bedrooms – or more and commercial spaces makes this development versatile and community-centric With a balance of rentals and essential amenities it’s poised to cater to a wide range of residents The blend of modern design and practical features like parking and a cellar enhances its appeal It’s a promising addition that could breathe new life into the area while maintaining a harmonious vibe Follow on Instagram var sb_instagram_js_options = {"font_method":"svg","placeholder":"https:\/\/www.newyorkyimby.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/img\/placeholder.png","resized_url":"https:\/\/www.newyorkyimby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sb-instagram-feed-images\/","ajax_url":"https:\/\/www.newyorkyimby.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php"}; © COPYRIGHT New York YIMBY® LLC Spineless institutions must fight back against criminals who target Jews Seared into the minds of Jewish Americans are the innocent faces and bright red hair of the youngest Hamas hostages, Ariel and Kfir Bibas. The brothers, four and nine-months old, respectively, were kidnapped along with their mother was also taken hostage but was released last week Imagining Yarden’s anguish as he awaited news of his family’s fate only deepened the anxiety of millions who “How many kids did you kill today?,” they chanted—with no sense of irony This outrage—culminating in a brawl that police had to break up—reflects the growing normalization of masked rioters invading predominantly Jewish spaces to intimidate residents The pro-Hamas mob pushed past police barricades and officers and approached nearby Jews It’s time for American cities and institutions to stand up to this targeted misbehavior Simply complaining about “hate” won’t solve the problem New York and other cities need to show some spine New York’s weak reforms have restricted the criminal-justice system’s ability to curb such bad behavior. In Manhattan, for instance, prosecutors dismissed twice as many disorderly conduct cases last year as they did the year before—and five times as many as the year before that That’s thousands of instances of criminal conduct using the same trappings and language of the Borough Park rioters invading public spaces without consequences It’s unclear how many of Wednesday’s protesters crossed the line from vile-but-protected speech to actual lawbreaking But the lack of consequences for real infractions over the past year and a half—from blocking bridges to vandalizing businesses—has encouraged an atmosphere of barely contained menace.  The Jews have never been saved by appealing to the better nature of pitchfork-wielding Cossacks—and no society can thrive in the long run by enabling such behavior. The mindset that drives someone to shriek “Zionists go to hell” and start punching Jews in Borough Park is destructive to all It is time for American institutions and policymakers to enforce public conduct laws rigorously and unmask lawbreakers through constitutional anti-masking laws The innocent faces of the Bibas brothers should remind us that it is the wicked who hide their faces to intimidate others And criminals who target people for being Jewish must be stopped—with force Hannah E. Meyers is a fellow and the director of public safety at the Manhattan Institute Top Photo by Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images City Journal is a publication of the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research (MI) Are you interested in supporting the magazine donations in support of MI and City Journal are fully tax-deductible as provided by law (EIN #13-2912529) Copyright © 2025 Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Orthodox Jewish community in the Borough Park section of New York's Brooklyn borough on Sept which centered on a disputed real estate transaction allegedly involving Palestinian land sales to Israel drew dozens of demonstrators to the predominantly Orthodox Jewish neighborhood 🚨 NYC Stabbing Attack On Video: Pro-Terror Protester Attempts Stabbing in Borough Park ⚠️ Palestinian Mob Targets Jewish Gathering—NYPD Forced to Intervene 📢 A pro-Hamas riot broke out in Borough Park as an anti-Israel extremist attempted to STAB… pic.twitter.com/f0LB8fLLfi — Shirion Collective (@ShirionOrg) February 19, 2025 Protesters marched through the streets waving Palestinian flags and beating drums while chanting antisemitic slogans like like "Zionists go to hell" and "Settlers go back home Palestine is ours alone." Some shouted "How many kids did you kill today?" while raising their middle fingers at them 🚨BREAKING: All hell breaks loose in Borough Park between Hamas supporters fanatics and the Jewish community The "Free Palestine" movement is the most anti-American movement in history. It makes me sick.pic.twitter.com/jaocNGtqja — Vivid.🇮🇱 (@VividProwess) February 19, 2025  The situation deteriorated when pro-Israel counter-demonstrators arrived at the scene leading to confrontations between the groups despite police barricades One anti-Israel protester reportedly brought a knife to the fight while another tried to ram his car into a group of Jews law enforcement confirmed one arrest during the demonstration This was the knife with which a pro-Hamas supporter tried to stab Jews tonight in Boro Park in Brooklyn It's the largest Jewish neighborhood in New York City and the U.S. m pic.twitter.com/JFPpuUyYZ7 — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) February 19, 2025 Bronx Representative Ritchie Torres condemned the protesters for targeting Borough Park "simply because it is Jewish" and characterized the violence as inherent to the "Free Palestine" movement The activist group End Jew Hatred also denounced the demonstration describing the protesters as "Hamas apologists and supporters" who used support for Palestine as a pretext for targeting Jews You think I'm gonna put up with this sh*t at my bar Newly revealed SS officer tape provides direct evidence of Hitler's explicit command for Jewish extermination A group called "Youth Demand" called on protesters to come to the site Analysis  Archaeology Blogpost Business & Finance Culture Exclusive Explainer Environment Features Health In Brief Jewish World Judea and Samaria Lifestyle Cyber & Internet Sports Diplomacy  Iran & The Gulf Gaza Strip Politics Shopping Terms of use Privacy Policy Submissions Contact Us The first issue of Israel Hayom appeared on July 30 Israel Hayom was founded on the belief that the Israeli public deserves better more balanced and more accurate journalism [contact-form-7 id=”508379″ html_id=”isrh_form_Newsletter_en” title=”newsletter_subscribe”] TrendingDevelopmentNew YorkADavid Tabak’s and Meyer Lebovits’ big Borough Park project nabs approvalsIs over-the-tracks development the future of NYC housing Borough Park could be heralding the future of new development in New York City Developers David Tabak and Meyer Lebovits have won approval to build a 14-building 270-unit development in the Brooklyn neighborhood will be constructed on top of a freight rail line David Tabak of Watermark Capital and Meyer Lebovits secured the needed votes from the City Council’s zoning subcommittee with a slight height modification That essentially ensures that the project will get a green light from the Land Use Committee and the full City Council Tabak and Lebovits just have to land financing Borough Park is not historically a place where developers have pushed the envelope on design or construction an area home to a large Orthodox Jewish community filled with synagogues The housing stock is nothing flashy — mostly small walkups But Brooklyn Yards is among the city’s most ambitious projects A freight train rumbles through once a day The MTA plans to use the rail line as a route for the Interborough Express. The new transit project will run from Bay Ridge Other developers are also looking at development possibilities near the line But Tabak and Levovits would be the first to build over it “Because the housing shortage is so severe they are looking for non-traditional places to build and non-traditional ways to build,” said Ken Fisher of Cozen O’Connor Tabak and Lebovits live in the neighborhood They were walking around and noticed the rail line SIGN UP“There is this kind of moat running through the middle of the neighborhood,” he said They bought the sites for the project for $4.25 million in 2019 A previous developer had already secured the air rights above the tracks came up with an unusual design for New York City Most developers seek to build as densely as possible — maximizing units to appeal to lenders the developers opted for classic Brooklyn row houses Their project will be mostly four-story townhomes along with a few six-story townhomes and a nine-story commercial building at the end Brooklyn Yards received the support of two community boards and Some neighbors called the project a threat to change the community according to the local news site Boro Park24 The same site referred to the housing shortage in Borough Park as a “crisis,” mentioning that newlyweds were unable to find apartments Related Companies built a deck over the MTA’s Hudson Yards for a megaproject and plans another one on the other half of the yards as well as over Atlantic Yards in Brooklyn Plans for decks to support housing over Sunnyside Yards in Queens and rail yards in the Bronx have been discussed Decks over rail yards are hugely expensive and beyond the scope of all but the largest developers Building over a rail line is more manageable — but still challenging other over-the-tracks developments could follow Valgora said a group that owns a site further down the rail line has hired his firm for a study “It’s gone from a question whether this will be a precedent to it’s already proven to be,” the architect said “This is absolutely the future of new housing in New York City.” Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir is expected to visit Jewish communities in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights and Boro Park neighborhoods on Thursday chairman of the right-wing Otzma Yehudit (“Jewish Power”) party will be hosted at private events where the audience is largely Hebrew-speaking Organizers have asked that details of these events not be shared publicly as Ben Gvir’s eight-day trip to the United States has drawn protests from anti-Israel and liberal interest groups Reform Jewish leader Rick Jacobs published an op-ed in the left-leaning Haaretz titled: “U.S Jews: Don’t Answer the Door When Ben-Gvir Comes Knocking.” Jacobs criticized Ben Gvir for what he called a “well-documented record of racism and incitement.” Jacobs himself met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in 2017 despite Abbas’s antisemitic remarks and documented Holocaust denial several Orthodox shuls in New York declined to host Ben Gvir for an event Among them were Park East Synagogue and two Safra synagogues The minister had requested to use one of the shul halls for an event the community has not objected to him attending existing events Ben Gvir received a warm welcome in South Florida A photo showed him addressing a group of American-Israelis at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach the minister’s office stated that the purpose of the visit is to strengthen ties between Israel and the Jewish Diaspora and to learn from U.S Ben Gvir and his delegation toured the Everglades Correctional Institution where they met with Jewish inmates and observed rehabilitation programs He later met with Rabbi Shalom Ber Lipskar the delegation also visited an Israeli-owned supermarket in Hollywood and a firearms store owned by an Israeli-Russian businessman they discussed civilian firearm policies—a key issue for Ben Gvir in his role as Israel’s National Security Minister Ben Gvir and his team also met with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg The only public event in New York announced in advance is Ben Gvir’s attendance at a Siyum HaRambam ceremony at the main shul of 770 Eastern Parkway on Thursday at 9:45 PM The event is independently organized and not affiliated with Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters Ben Gvir is expected to travel to Boro Park Sign up for the COLlive Daily News Roundup and never miss a story Ben Gvir (second from right) with Tzfas Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu and his son Amichai who is part of Ben Gvir's party Ben Gvir speaks at Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach Δdocument.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()) Δdocument.getElementById("ak_js_2").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()) Can’t wait to hear him speak he should be the next prime minister God willing (WHP) — A driving lesson ended in a crash Tuesday leaving a New Cumberland Borough Park pavilion damaged and a pole on the ground An SUV collided with the pavilion around 2:53 p.m It 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opposition to an event promoting real estate in Israel was attended by both anti-Israel protesters and pro-Israel counter-protesters The groups were separated by police barricades with anti-Israel demonstrators positioned closer to the local residents Palestine is ours alone," and “Zionists go to hell.” Some also directed hostile remarks at Jewish pedestrians and counter-protesters the protest leaders also called for an "intifada revolution" through a megaphone Betar US had warned of potential unrest before the protest urging its followers to “fight back” against anti-Israel activists in the neighbourhood which has a significant Charedi population with physical altercations breaking out between the opposing groups Social media footage showed people fighting in the street as police attempted to separate the brawlers The New York Police Department (NYPD) reported that one individual was arrested and charged with third-degree assault after allegedly punching a 61-year-old man in the face Emergency services treated the victim on-site for minor injuries called on its followers to “flood Borough Park,” an allusion to Hamas’ name for its October 7 massacre on Israel a right-wing pro-Israel group feared “We cannot guarantee the safety of those who threaten Jewish synagogues,” as they posted on social media following the event Anti-Israel protests New York Crime Palestinians