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• Hunts Point tenants hold rally against David Tennenbaum, one of city’s most notorious landlords

  13-01-2026 22:44 via bxtimes.com
  
  Residents of 643 Southern Blvd. held an evening rally on Jan. 11 against their landlord, David Tennenbaum and Denali Management, whom they accuse of neglecting necessary repairs in the building and overcharging some longtime tenants.At the 46-unit building, tenants have formally organized since 2019 but have recently escalated actions after seeing minimal response to their complaints. Denali Management did not respond to voicemail and email request for comment. Tennenbaum ranked number six
  
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• Partial building collapse in Morris Heights leaves residents concerned about the safety in their own homes

  13-01-2026 21:47 via bxtimes.com
  
  Part of a vacant commercial building on the corner of East Burnside and Walton Ave. partially collapsed on Jan. 12, marking at least the fourth such incident in the Bronx in recent years. The collapse took down a large section of wall that collapsed onto the scaffolding below, sending massive amounts of debris onto the street and sidewalk. No injuries were reported, but Bronxites were left rattled in the wake of several structural collapses that grabbed headlines in recent years. 
  
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• More than a mall: Why Bay Plaza still feels like a community hub in the Bronx

  13-01-2026 20:11 via bxtimes.com
  
  In a borough where storefronts have started to empty out and "for lease" signs have become all too common, Bay Plaza in Co-op City is still drawing crowds. It’s turning Bronx shopping into a rare retail spotlight for families and small-business owners.Bay Plaza, a mall in Co-op City, has been around for 38 years. It welcomes more than 16 million shoppers every year, making it one of the busiest retail districts in the Bronx, according to the mall’s owner, Prestige Properties.Sharon B
  
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• After Mamdani’s Bronx landslide, NY-15 candidates turn to grassroots strategies to unseat Ritchie Torres

  13-01-2026 19:44 via bxtimes.com
  
  Dusk fell over Yankee Stadium and crowds of people rushed to the subway, past the McDonald's where Arturo Alicea stood. The Bronx resident shook his head when asked if he knew Congressman Ritchie Torres."They always talking about they from the neighborhoods, but you never know who they are," Alicea said.Just a few months ago, former Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani managed to break through the disconnect that many Bronx voters feel from their elected officials.Mamdani won the mayoral election by 1
  
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• Montefiore nurses join NYC hospital strike over staffing and safety concerns

  13-01-2026 00:36 via bxtimes.com
  
  A record number of New York City private hospital nurses went on strike Monday at 7 a.m. Nurses across Montefiore Health System are rallying against management for what they call corporate greed and lack of investment in patient care. Nearly 15,000 private hospital nurses from Montefiore, New York-Presbyterian and Mount Sinai walked off the job after failing to reach a contract throughout months of negotiations. Union members are collectively seeking guaranteed and affordable healthcare, im
  
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