Below you will find tools available to help begin an exploration of the multi-layered history of New York City's built forms.

9/11 and the New York City Economy: A Borough-by-Borough Analysis and Structural Changes in Manhattan’s post-9/11 Economy The Monthly Labor Review Online offers two analyses of the effects of the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 on the New York City economy in relation to the global and local economies.

Reports from the Office of Comptroller of the City of New York:

• New York City Economic Notes and Key Economic Indicators, September 2007
• The State of the City’s Economy and Finances, 2006
• Comptroller's Comments on the Adopted Budget For Fiscal Year 2008 and the Financial Plan for Fiscal Years 2008-2011 Executive Summary

Reports from the New York City Office of Management and Budget:

• Adopted Budget of the City of New York, Fiscal Year 2008
• Tax Revenue Forecasting Documentation for Fiscal Years 2007-2011
• Monthly Report on Current Economic Conditions

State of New York's Housing and Neighborhoods 2006 From the New York University's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy, which also offers the New York City Housing and Neighborhood Information System.

Unemployment and Joblessness in New York City, 2006 Community Service Society of New York's examination of the labor market for the period 2000-2006.

New York City Economic Development Corporation Interactive Map Featuring current and future projects from the EDC.

Manhattan East Side Transit Alternatives / Second Avenue Subway Summary Report From October 2001.

Campaign for Fiscal Equity's Response to the Governor's 2006-2007 Executive Budget We seek to reform New York State's school finance system to ensure adequate resources and the opportunity for a sound basic education for all students in New York City.

Monthly Employment, Unemployment, and Rate of Unemployment For the New York City metropolitan area and by county from the New York State Department of Labor.

New York City Revenue and Spending Since 1980 From the New York City Independent Budget Office.

2002 Economic Census Data for the New York-Newark- Bridgeport Metropolitan Statistical Area From the U.S. Census Bureau Geographic Area Series reports.

Income & Poverty Estimates for the 5 Counties of New York City From the U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates program.

Index of Coincident Economic Indicators For New York City, New York State, and New Jersey from Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Projected Population Change By NYC Neighborhood 2000-2010 The NYC Department of City Planning Population Division report on the future of New York's neighborhoods.

Consolidated Financial Statements of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Statements for the 6-month period ended June 30, 2007.

MTA 2008 Preliminary Budget and Financial Plan For 2008-2011

Passenger Numbers and Revenue of the Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation (BMT Subway Lines) 1930-1937 For more financial statistics from the BMT visit this site.

The Real Deal New York residential and commercial real estate news from the monthly magazine.

Property Shark Searchable database of ownership, permits, zoning, title history, photos, and sales prices for properties in New York City.

StreetEasy New York City real estate listings metasearch.

New York Times Real Estate Read articles and search metropolitan area real estate listings.

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