October 11, 2026
CB4 Housing Committee backs West 45th Street rehabilitation
The proposal would rehabilitate 30 apartments across two tenements, with rent protections for current tenants and an Article 11 tax benefit.
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Every Sundays edition for Manhattan CB4, NY in 2026. 8 weekly recaps of council, school board, and planning board decisions. Latest in 2026: CB4 Housing Committee backs West 45th Street rehabilitation.
October 4, 2026
MCB4 Executive Committee approves sidewalk cafe enclosure letter
The letter urges the city to protect pedestrian clear paths, including the 10-foot standard cited for 9th Avenue, as enclosure rules face October hearings.
Read full edition →September 27, 2026
CB4 seeks city action on encampments, street drug use
After hearing from the Hell’s Kitchen Hudson Yards BID, committee members pressed for a meeting with City Hall and DHS and tied foot patrols to next year’s budget.
Read full edition →September 20, 2026
MCB4 backs quick approval for West 47th mural
A mural planned for 343 West 47th Street won fast-track support after neighbors backed the artwork and pressed for nearby playground plantings and features to be restored.
Read full edition →September 13, 2026
CB4 backs Rudy’s management succession at 627 9th
The board signed off on a license change for Rudy’s after hearing that two longtime managers will keep the bar running without changing how it operates.
Read full edition →September 6, 2026
CB4 delays 311 West 57th liquor application
The board committee held off on a theater venue’s full liquor license after residents pressed for apartment sound testing, a site visit, and a clearer queuing plan.
Read full edition →August 30, 2026
CB4 committee rejects Eighth Avenue dispensary bid
At 163 Eighth Avenue, board members cited missing details, nearby schools, weak outreach, and another legal cannabis shop within 1,000 feet.
Read full edition →June 14, 2026
CB4 backs letter opposing council appointment bill
With a City Council hearing set for June 22, Manhattan Community Board 4 moved to oppose a bill that would let council members directly appoint half its members.
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