City Council signs off on 10-story towers for Arrow Linen site

… affordable 50 affordable units will be two and threebedroom apartments Arrow Linen which is seeking to move its … a height of 13 stories for the midblock noncontiguous towers and 25 percent of units to be set aside for lowincome … violations she explained She said a similar agreement is in place for 120 Fifth Ave in Park Slope administered by the …

By Jennifer White Karp |March 3, 2025 - 1:00PM
NYC defends broker fee law against 'unpersuasive' REBNY lawsuit in court

… services or face civil penalties of up to $2000 Typically a NYC renter will pay a 10 to 15 percent broker fee even if … argued that REBNY and its coplaintiffswhich include several NYC brokerage firmshavent adequately proven that their … read Lastly the city argued that state law doesnt prevent NYC from regulating brokers because it says New York States …

By Celia Young |February 28, 2025 - 3:30PM
Federal rental aid safe for now as White House reverses course

… … Federal rental aid safe for now as White House reverses course

By Celia Young |January 29, 2025 - 3:45PM
Adams unveils $115 billion preliminary budget that makes housing a priority for NYC

… to protect critical services that benefit our working class families Adams said in his budget address Over the next fiscal year the mayors proposed budget …

By Celia Young |January 17, 2025 - 4:30PM
Electeds mingle with real estate bigwigs at annual gala while other pols protest outside

… ongoing legal battle to block the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses Act a bill that would shift the burden of … against the FARE Act and we are continuing that fight in federal court Whelan said Thursday … A whos who of New York … protestors where Mamdani echoed his campaign promise of a rent freeze for rentstabilized tenants  I will not raise the …

By Celia Young |January 17, 2025 - 2:15PM
Hochul takes aim at institutional housing investors and rent-fixing software in State of the State

… on housing and how they could impact NYC … Blocking big money from buying … Hochul proposed legislation that … and other big investors from buying up single and twofamily houses across New York Corporate landlords coopt our housing … bias He noted that the appraiser is often the only party to a transaction that doesnt have a financial …

By Celia Young |January 15, 2025 - 11:15AM
Adams proposes more ‘family-sized’ apartments in State of the City address

… more familysized units near schools grocery stores and libraries he said Thursday Details on how he would achieve … homeless New Yorkersfor those sleeping in the citys subway system and a proposal to build a new housing facility solely … child is born No child should ever be born in our shelter system he said … Shadow of indictments mayoral election … …

By Celia Young |January 10, 2025 - 10:00AM