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New York City’s unique broker fee practices under fire
June 16, 2024
The City Council heard legislation Wednesday that would prevent prospective tenants from having to pay fees for brokers hired by landlords.
Woman searching for closure finally collects father’s belongings from house after squatter took over six years ago
June 16, 2024
A New York squatter who has been living inside a dead man’s home for the last six years finally allowed the homeowners to collect family belongings that were left inside.
The City Council’s power grab would make NYC government more dysfunctional
June 16, 2024
Council Speaker Adrienne Adams floated new legislation that would require Mayor Eric Adams obtain approval for commissioner-level spots in the administration, according to council sources.
Property Owners of small buildings need support of RGB
June 10, 2024
Every spring the city goes through the RGB Process
Unraveling The Aftershocks Of Rent Stabilization In New York City’s Multifamily Market
June 10, 2024
I write about real estate investment, capital markets and research.
NYC Council eyes stricter fundraising rules amid legal probes into Mayor Adams' campaign
June 10, 2024
A member of the New York City Council is floating a plan to give new power and added responsibilities to the watchdog agency running the city’s taxpayer-funded campaign matching funds program amid deepening investigations into Mayor Eric Adams’ 2021
NYC Council OKs measure to expand its powers, but fight with Mayor Adams is just beginning
June 10, 2024
NYC Council OKs measure to expand its powers, but fight with Mayor Adams is just beginning
City gets 150K applications in 12 hours for affordable housing vouchers
June 10, 2024
Applications to join the waiting list for Section 8 vouchers will remain open through June 9.
This Secret Senate Committee Decides Whether Bills Live or Die
June 2, 2024
You haven’t heard of it, and your state senator might not have either. The Working Rules group helps determine the fate of hundreds of bills at the end of each legislative session.
Billionaires’ Row residents fight for their ground lease co-ops
June 2, 2024
Inside the high-powered lobbying campaign against 600% increases