Stephen Jacob Smith

stephenjacobsmith.com

28 May 2026 11:03

Mayor Mamdani has announced the Affordable & Efficient Code Reform task force, to convene later this year. The housing plan says that among other things, elevator and plumbing reform will be considered. www.nyc.gov/content/dam/... (pgs. 98-99)

Tommaso Sciortino

sciortino.bsky.social

28 May 2026 11:02

The Oakland fire dept is telling me I have to install sprinklers in the 18'' crawl space under my house even though NFPA 13D says this is only required in places intended for living or storage. You hear about fire depts making housing more expensive but I never expected to live it.

Max Dubler 🏳️‍🌈

maxdubler.com

28 May 2026 11:00

The Squamish people of what is now Vancouver were illegally dispossessed of their land 100 years ago. They sued, got the land back, and used their sovereignty to ignore local zoning and build 6,000 new homes over the loud objections of nearby wealthy NIMBYs. Now other tribes are getting in the game.

Davis Kyle

daviskyle.bsky.social

03 May 2026 20:49

@trevoracorn.bsky.social cross posting his work from Twitter. Simple explanation of split rate property tax/LVT and its’ effects on mill rates.

Stephen Jacob Smith

stephenjacobsmith.com

11 March 2026 20:30

There's a multifam trend to offer "trash concierge" services – residents leave trash bags in the hall, collected by building staff. Fire service has been opposed, since it puts combustibles in the egress path. I'm with the fire service – it's unsafe. And gross! mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/L...