At an emotional Lower East Side town hall meeting on Saturday afternoon, hundreds of concerned residents, a number of small business owners, and representatives of…
Rent-Stabilized Apartments Back on the Market After Crackdown on 421-a Non-Compliance
City and state government officials are cracking down on landlords who collect tax benefits for affordable housing incentives but don’t follow through on their obligations. This practice was…
This Anti-Garbage Meeting in Bushwick Got Pretty Steamy
“You really have to be quick crossing the street, or they’ll totally run you down,” a friend of mine laughed. “I’m actually really scared that…
Chinatown Residents Rally Against ‘Racist’ Towers They Say Are Displacing Them
“Where are you, de Blasio?” That was the question of the afternoon when rain-soaked protesters braved the weather at City Hall to protest rezoning that…
Spice Is Vice: Mayor Passes New Laws Aimed at Ending ‘Plague of K2’
The Mayor signed a series of laws today criminalizing K2, part of the City’s continuing effort to crack down on the use and sale of…
East Village and LES Brace For NYCHA’s Affordable Housing Plan
Mayor de Blasio still hasn’t identified the public housing projects that will be targeted for private development under a controversial new plan, but after a meeting last…
The City Just Made It Harder For Your Landlord to Harass You
Today Mayor Bill de Blasio signed three new measures into law to prevent the tenant harassment and shady practices that have become so commonplace among…
Doe Fund Fights to Keep Sex Offenders Out of Bushwick Shelter, But City Presses On
A fight is brewing between the City and the Doe Fund, a non-profit dedicated to helping provide the homeless with shelter, temporary jobs, and vocational training. The…
Rent Guidelines Board Weighs Rollbacks: ‘Oh Where, Oh Where Has Our Affordable Housing Gone?’
The Rent Guidelines Board met last Thursday ahead of voting to determine the maximum allowable rent increase for rent regulated apartments throughout New York City.…
New Task Force Aims to Crack Down On Harassment From Landlords
“Unscrupulous landlords” beware. This morning Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the creation of the Tenant Harassment Prevention Task Force at…