For some time, the lore of Pizza Rat reigned supreme over the subways and streets of Manhattan. But this morning, a truly worthy competitor strolled…
City Council Passes Sweeping Tenant Protections
Yesterday the City Council passed a sweeping package of pro-tenant legislation long advocated by tenants’ rights groups, activists, and sympathetic city officials. One of the…
Nightlife Advocates and Politicians Want to Dance on the Grave of NYC’s Cabaret Law
Yesterday, hundreds flocked to City Hall to discuss the future of nightlife in New York City at a consumer affairs oversight hearing. It was the…
Ralliers Try to Seduce Mayor Into Blocking East Village Dorm
https://vimeo.com/204107539 Residents, activists, community groups and their elected representatives gathered at the steps of City Hall yesterday afternoon with a Valentine’s Day message for Mayor…
Community Urges City Council to Reconsider Houston Street Upzoning
East Houston street is currently a hotbed of development, as any casual stroll down the street will reveal. Endless scaffolding, boarded-up properties, fences, and signs…
With City’s Offer Expired, Sun Might Be Setting on Bushwick Inlet Park
After 60 days on the table, the city’s offer to pay the former CitiStorage site’s owner $100 million for the final parcel of the long-promised…
City Council Grills Mayor’s Affordable Housing Plan, Fearing Williamsburg-Style Gentrification
City Council members pushed Mayor de Blasio’s new rezoning plan to prioritize deeper affordability during a hearing yesterday on a key pillar of his effort…
Affordable Housing Group Is ‘Strategically Hitting’ Seven Landlords
Stabilizing NYC, a citywide coalition aimed at combatting tenant harassment and preserving affordable housing, met earlier today on the steps of City Hall to announce…
Broadway Triangle Developer Says Allegations of Housing Discrimination Are Anti-Semitic
Protesters rallied against the development of Broadway Triangle in Williamsburg, saying the proposed housing heavily favors the Hasidic Jewish population over blacks and Latinos. But…
City Council Passes Bill to Make Public Transit a Less Taxing Experience
The City Council passed a bill yesterday that would allow New Yorkers to set aside pre-tax pay for public transportation, potentially saving the average commuter hundreds of…