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Posted on December 18, 2024

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Bronx Times

Airbnb claims short-term rental laws harm outer boroughs such as the Bronx

FILE PHOTO: New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, speaks during a news conference, to announce a suit to dissolve the National Rifle Association, In New York

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn, Queens tenants to receive $2.9 million in settlement with notorious landlord over hazardous conditions

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This lottery is currently live on HPD Housing Connect through December 16, 2024

Posted on December 16, 2024

City Council Member Chi Osse supporting FARE Act broker fees bill

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FARE Act becomes law without Mayor Adams’ signature, shifting NYC broker fee costs from tenants to landlords

Posted on December 14, 2024

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NYC to close Floyd Bennett Field migrant shelter, over a dozen other sites

Posted on December 10, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

A slim margin: How did Brooklyn’s council members vote on City of Yes?

"Tenants Not Tourists" launch their coalition and fight against the newly introduced Into 1107 bill which would change laws around short term rentals in New York City.

Politics

‘Tenants not tourists’: Debate rages over NYC bill to change short-term rental legislation, expand Airbnb offerings

Posted on December 9, 2024

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Politics

New York pols denounce ‘racist’ Lower Manhattan stabbing that left migrant teen dead

Posted on December 8, 2024

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QNS

Holden calls out Mayor Adams—will he reopen ICE office on Rikers Island and tackle migrant crime?

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City of Yes zoning plan to boost housing growth narrowly passes City Council

Posted on December 5, 2024

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Housing

Mayor Adams says he won’t veto Council bill to free renters from paying broker fees, clearing way for its enactment

Posted on December 3, 2024

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Bronx Times

Final report finds faulty engineering plans caused 1915 Billingsley Terrace building collapse

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Brooklyn Paper

City Council approves ambitious Brooklyn Yards development plan

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Brooklyn Paper

Brooklynites split on amended ‘City of Yes’ housing proposal as affordability crisis continues

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Brooklyn Paper

As Gowanus rezoning takes shape, locals move to form BID to protect biz, longtime residents

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Altered City of Yes Housing plan passes 2 key City Council committees despite some vocal objections

Posted on November 21, 2024

Mayor Adams with City Planning Chair Dan Garodnick at city of Yes rally for more housing

Politics

DEVELOPING | City of Yes for housing deal takes shape as crucial Thursday council committee vote gets pushed back

Posted on November 21, 2024

Comptroller Brad Lander stands with NYCHA Tenant Association leaders to announce a new audit about oversight of vendors making repairs and doing maintenance.

Bronx Times

Comptroller audit slams NYCHA over repairs, finds potential millions in wasteful spending

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NYC will allow migrant families to remain in same shelter after expiration of 60-day limit: Mayor Adams

Posted on November 18, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Prospect Lefferts Gardens tenants living without gas for a year accuse landlord of neglect, urge city to take control of building

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Bronx Times

Supportive housing opens in Bedford Park for adults with developmental disabilities

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City Council votes to relieve renters from paying broker fees with veto-proof majority

Posted on November 13, 2024

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Housing

US Supreme Court declines to hear challenges to NY rent stabilization law

Posted on November 12, 2024

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NYC to end migrant debit card program as shelter numbers decline: Mayor Adams

Posted on November 8, 2024

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Harlem

Affordable housing waitlist in Harlem opens with one-bedrooms starting at $852

Posted on November 5, 2024

Bronx Council Member Oswald Feliz spoke at a rally against a proposed transitional housing project on Bainbridge Avenue.

Bronx Times

Mayor’s Office defends proposed transitional housing project in Fordham, countering Bronx community objections

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City Council unveils broad housing plan in response to Mayor’s City of Yes zoning overhaul

Posted on November 1, 2024

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NYC mismanaged CityFHEPS housing voucher program, delaying homeless families seeking places to live: audit

Posted on October 31, 2024

Homeless man at announcement of lawsuit against city over encampment sweeps

Housing

Six West Village homeless individuals announce they are suing Adams administration over harmful encampment sweeps

Posted on October 30, 2024

Site of Gansevoort Market in the Meatpacking District

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Gansevoort Market in Meatpacking District may soon give way to 600 new housing units and cultural space: City Hall

Posted on October 28, 2024

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Times Square safe despite ‘Little Devils’ street gang activity, NYPD brass stresses in effort to dispel public fear

Posted on October 23, 2024

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Politics

NYC public housing residents could have up to 18 months of back rent covered by $185M in new funds

Posted on October 17, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Gov. Hochul says 71,000 new apartments in pipeline thanks to extension of 421-a deadline

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Bronx Times

Hundreds of Bronx co-op buildings could get new tax breaks for green upgrades

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Bronx Times

Parkchester management settles with state on two housing discrimination complaints

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Politics

NYC to close mega Randall’s Island migrant shelter as new arrivals decline

Posted on October 9, 2024

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Bronx Times

Bronx DA, NY Attorney General charge real estate broker and associates in deed theft scheme targeting vulnerable homeowners

Mayor Adams with City Planning Chair Dan Garodnick at city of Yes rally for more housing

Politics

NYC Planning panel greenlights ‘City of Yes’ housing plan — but it still faces tough road in City Council

Posted on September 25, 2024

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Washington Heights tenants of ‘NYC’s worst landlord’ are fed up and cleaning up

Posted on September 22, 2024

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Bronx Times

Housing lottery launches for 12 ‘affordable’ units in the Bronx, Studios start at $3,052 per month

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QNS

Bayside community ramps up opposition to City of Yes housing plan as city council vote nears

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Brooklyn Paper

Family supportive housing residence in Brooklyn to be rebuilt and expanded

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Affordable housing lottery at Staten Island’s new ‘Water’s Edge’ development offers studio apartments starting at $2,395 a month

Posted on September 3, 2024

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Bronx Times

Nonprofit Win hosts carnival for children living in shelters

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Bronx Times

City settles with Parkchester housing management for $1M in discrimination suit

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Bronx Times

Available to those earning up to $250K, ‘affordable housing’ lottery opens in the Bronx

An overhead view of ebenezer plaza in brooklyn. Affordable apartments can be had at Ebenezer Plaza in Brownsville for as low as $454 per month.

Brooklyn

Affordable housing lottery opens in Brooklyn with studios renting as low as $454

Posted on August 13, 2024

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