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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
Op-ed: 'Good cause' eviction will make housing problems worse
Aug. 14, 2023
Op-ed: 'Good cause' eviction will make housing problems worse
Why rent control in NYC could become the new abortion
Aug. 14, 2023
New York's onerous rent regulation laws could soon find their way before the Supreme Court where landlord groups will argue they are unconstitutional
NYCHA Sends Eviction Notices to Tenants Who Stopped Paying Rent
Aug. 14, 2023
Facing a half-billion dollars in rent arrears, the cash-strapped public housing agency has sent 1,250 notices so far.
NYC Council Dems’ bill would force landlords to promote incumbents or face hefty fines
Aug. 14, 2023
A new bill would require property owners to provide tenants with contact information for all elected officials representing their respective neighborhoods
New Jersey’s “good cause” law faces test
Aug. 14, 2023
Hoboken tenants allege “unconscionable” rent hike by AvalonBay