politics

Construction site with new apartment buildings and cranes in Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY

Affordable Housing

Your vote: What you need to know about the affordable housing questions on the November ballot

By Celia Young |November 4, 2025 - 9:00AM

Modern buildings under construction on the waterfront in Greenpoint, Brooklyn with the view of Manhattan with Freedom Tower over the East River.

Affordable Housing

Whoever wins the NYC mayor’s race faces a worsening housing crisis, affordable developers say

By Celia Young |October 16, 2025 - 10:30AM

NYC tenants marched to Gracie Mansion to protest a hike in rents

Affordable Housing

Tenants protest against Adams as increases for rent-stabilized apartments go into effect

By Jennifer White Karp |October 1, 2025 - 9:30AM

Apartment buildings on MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village

Affordable Housing

Cuomo’s attack on Mamdani’s $2,300 apartment brings rent stabilization into the spotlight

By Jennifer White Karp |August 13, 2025 - 12:00PM

Investing

What owners and would-be buyers should know about the increased SALT deduction cap

… doesnt appear significant enough to encourage potential buyers to get off the fence and into the real estate market … The extra $30000 write off could possibly help a coop buyer Getting a third back$9000 or $10000is lovely he said … said OBBBA did not impose any new restrictions on PTET … What unlimited SALT would look like … NYC Comptroller Brad …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 21, 2025 - 4:30PM

Rent Guidelines Board vote June 30th 2025

Affordable Housing

Rent board approves increases of 3 to 4.5 percent for rent-stabilized units

… occurring on or after Oct 1st 2025 through Sept 30th 2026 The board had considered ranges of 175 to 475 percent … tenants could not see their rent frozen before October 2026 Thats because a new mayor wouldnt be able to appoint … to the nineperson board until they take office in January 2026 An RGB vote on rent adjustments would occur over the …

By Celia Young |July 1, 2025 - 9:30AM