Articles

NYC Lost 100K Homes in Apartment-to-House Conversions
Aug. 28, 2023
New research of historic property records estimates the toll of mansion and other space combinations, especially in Manhattan.
Want to end apartment warehousing? Ease up on rent-control laws
Aug. 28, 2023
According to Post columnist Howard Husock, New York City's rent-control laws are causing landlords to "warehouse" their apartments
New York pursuing multiple options to containerize waste on 89% of streets
Aug. 28, 2023
As its latest containerization pilot rolls out, the city’s Department of Sanitation is embarking on a broader initiative that could cover 77% of the residential and institutional waste it manages.
Preparing for the worst: Landlords brace for rent law expansion
Aug. 21, 2023
Owners hoping Gov. Hochul won’t sign bills passed in spring
Rent Control Is Constitutionally Vulnerable
Aug. 21, 2023
New York’s 2019 law is so onerous that the Supreme Court may revisit the issue for the first time in years.
Bill forcing broker fees on landlords gets majority NYC Council support despite real estate group’s bid to block it (Exclusive)
Aug. 21, 2023
The bill, introduced in June by democratic socialist Brooklyn Councilman Chi Ossé, would not ban broker fees outright. Rather, it would require that whoever hires a broker pays for his or her fees.
Development slows decisively in Manhattan, and 30% citywide
Aug. 21, 2023
Filings for new housing plunge, REBNY report finds
State needs to tackle insurance crisis in affordable housing
Aug. 21, 2023
Op-ed:
Good Cause Eviction May Be Inevitable
Aug. 21, 2023
Real Estate Lobby says there is no room to negotiate "Good Cause"
Bill forcing landlords to police smoke shops becomes law
Aug. 14, 2023
Fines start today for owners leasing to unlicensed dispensaries