Author Archive

Justin Brannan

represents the 43rd Council District in Brooklyn and is a Lindsay Fellow at the City University of New York.

Opinion
Opinion

Opinion: New York City needs help to convert unused offices to housing

State law limits residential buildings' floor area ratio, complicating office conversions.

  • By Justin Brannan, Rafael Salamanca Jr. and Kevin Riley

Opinion

Opinion: Being anti-GOP isn’t the answer for Democrats

New York is not the cobalt blue bastion we think it is.

  • By Justin Brannan

New York City
Opinion

Pass permanent authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund

Congress should help all current and future victims of 9/11 once and for all by passing permanent authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act, write New York City Councilman Justin Brannan and Policeman's Benevolent Association President Patrick Lynch.

  • By Justin Brannan and Patrick Lynch

Eric Adams
Opinion

How NYC can take a bite out of climate change

New York City can fight climate change by minimizing meat’s carbon footprint.

  • By Eric Adams and Justin Brannan

New York City
Opinion

To crack down on illegal hotels, regulate Airbnb

A New York City Council bill would help enforce the law against illegal hotel conversions.

  • By Justin Brannan