Posts by Cassidy Jensen:
Explore 7 privately owned outdoor spaces in NYC that are open to the public
August 10, 2026 - 09:30 AM
A “privately owned public space” or POPS is a public plaza, park, or lobby that private owners maintain and keep open to the public.
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Mamdani’s ‘Rental Ripoff’ report is out. What happens next?
July 18, 2026 - 15:15 PM
The Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants put out a 67-page report on the Rental Ripoff hearings, proposing 23 actions the administration will take to give renters a break.
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Housing lottery launches for 239 rent-stabilized units in Red Hook
July 17, 2026 - 09:30 AM
Housing lottery applications are open for 239 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development at Red Hook, Brooklyn. Rents start at $777 for a studio.
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Some landlords are using AI to screen rental applications. Here are some dos and don'ts to avoid rejection
June 29, 2026 - 10:30 AM
As artificial intelligence becomes more powerful, some New York landlords are using AI tools to automate their review of rental applications. Here's how to AI proof your documents.
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Community Opportunity to Purchase Act has a good chance of passing under Mamdani
June 22, 2026 - 12:30 PM
City Council Member Sandy Nurse revised the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act and the legislation could pass this year thanks to Mamdani's support.
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HUD issued new rules for emotional support animals. For New Yorkers, not much will change
June 17, 2026 - 09:30 AM
New internal guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development indicated the agency is limiting its enforcement of renters’ rights to have an emotional support animal.
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