Emily Myers

Most buildings’ bylaws prohibit self-dealing. However, some important practices will further prevent claims of a breach of fiduciary duty. This includes full disclosure by board members on all transactions and annual filings regarding conflict of interest transactions, as well as recusal by an interested board member from decisions where necessary.

And, a pair of notorious landlords rent hotel space to the city for the rising numbers of homeless New Yorkers.

Applications are open for 224 newly constructed apartments in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, through the affordable housing lottery for those who earn $51,840 to $206,875 depending on your household size.

New York City sues Airbnb hosts who have earned $2 million from illegally renting out units in a Midtown brownstone.

Brooklyn and Queens are still seeing record prices with nearly a quarter of sales in Queens going to bidding wars, but the market is slowing down according to the Elliman Report.

And, affordable housing on state-owned World Trade Center development site becomes pivotal in a competitive congressional race.