Elizabeth Street Garden won its fight. What does that mean for housing development in NYC?

Elizabeth Street Garden will remain undeveloped after New York City … leaders painted the move as a winwin the 123 affordable apartments will be shuffled to a nearby block and the garden … plans for green space But the decision not to build on Elizabeth Street Garden comes as many elected officialsthe …

By Celia Young |June 24, 2025 - 4:30PM
Nearly one in five NYC renters fell behind on their rent last year

… The rent is too damn high and its putting some New Yorkers behind on … improvement from the pandemic period the report highlights how rents have grown in the past decade putting pressure on … year a 68 percent increase  Higher rents were particularly pronounced during the pandemic In 2021 a whopping 53 percent …

By Celia Young |January 24, 2024 - 12:30PM