Emily Myers

The co-op board interview has gone online with buyers and board members connecting via computers or phones from their living rooms. Many say they like the online format for its scheduling convenience and the ability for buyers to provide a personal glimpse into their current apartments. Buyers and board members tell Brick they would be happy to see virtual meetings remain an option.

The majority of new coronavirus cases in New York are from people who are staying at home, not those who are traveling or working.

Before the pandemic shut down New York City, landlords and tenant activists planned to use the legislative session this spring to go head to head over some of the tenant protections introduced last year.  Now, with unemployment on the rise and hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers unable to make their rental obligations, there’s increased attention on pushing protections for tenants even further.

Perhaps rattled by talk of rent strikes and rent cancellations, some NYC landlords are showing little flexibility, leaving tenants scrambling for relief.

The CDC now recommends pet owners prevent their dogs and cats from interacting with people or animals outside their household to avoid coronavirus infections. There's growing evidence that pets can become infected.