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New York Empire of Illegal Airbnb Rentals Booked 75,000 Guests, Suit Says
NEW YORK — Over the years, tenants of a red brick residence in the Kips Bay neighborhood of Manhattan had begun noticing a growing number of people with suitcases cycling in and out of their 18-story building every weekend.
What Happens When Black People Search for Suburban Homes
One Long Island real estate agent told a black man that houses in a predominantly white neighborhood were too expensive for his budget. But the same agent showed houses in the same neighborhood to a white man with the same amount of money to spend.
What if You Could Rent an Apartment Without a Security Deposit?
Nothing is certain in the grueling hunt for a New York City apartment, except perhaps the inevitability of shelling out thousands of dollars upfront in broker fees, one month’s rent and a security deposit.
Does Your Real Estate Broker Owe You a Refund?
NEW YORK — When Jo Ellen Pellman and her roommate searched for an apartment in New York City this summer, the two women dug deep into their pockets: They paid brokers a total of $1,200 in nonrefundable application fees, or $400 for each apartment they applied for.
'Lighting Money on Fire' as Mold and Rats Persist in New York Public Housing
NEW YORK — The New York City Housing Authority, known as NYCHA, spent almost $4 million to replace eight roofs at a Staten Island housing project — 10 years before the expiration of their warranty, which would have covered repairs for free.
Tenants May Get More Protections in New York City, After Decades of Battles. Here's Why
Has the moment finally arrived for housing activists seeking more robust rent laws in New York City?A Lush Urban Garden or Senior Citizen Housing: Which Would You Choose?
NEW YORK — The Elizabeth Street Garden’s paved paths meander around a granite balustrade from the early 20th century, limestone lion statues, benches and beds of roses and daffodils.Rise and Fall of a New York Airbnb Empire
NEW YORK — From the outside, there was nothing especially notable about the small white building on the corner of a cobblestone street in Tribeca. But until recently, it was a crucial location in a sprawling empire.
Rise and Fall of a New York Airbnb Empire
NEW YORK — From the outside, there was nothing especially notable about the small white building on the corner of a cobblestone street in Tribeca. But until recently, it was a crucial location in a sprawling empire.
New York Empire of Illegal Airbnb Rentals Booked 75,000 Guests, Suit Says
NEW YORK — Over the years, tenants of a red brick residence in the Kips Bay neighborhood of Manhattan had begun noticing a growing number of people with suitcases cycling in and out of their 18-story building every weekend.New York City's Public Housing Is in Crisis. Will Washington Take Control?
NEW YORK — Apartments lose heat in the winter. Buildings are bedeviled with leaks, mold and lead paint. Entire housing developments are overrun with rats.No Heat for 10 Years, and the City Is Their Landlord
Evelyn and Franklin Badia’s wish of qualifying for a public housing apartment became a reality in 2011 after eight years of waiting.
HQ Trivia Co-Founder Dies Apparently of Drug Overdose, Police Say
NEW YORK — Colin Kroll, co-founder and chief executive of the popular HQ Trivia app, was found dead apparently of a drug overdose in his lower Manhattan apartment early Sunday, police said.
Affordable Housing on a Megachurch Parking Lot? This Brooklyn Pastor Hopes So
NEW YORK — On Sundays, hundreds of cars squeeze into the 10-acre parking lot of a sprawling megachurch in East New York, Brooklyn, that caters to the largest evangelical congregation in the city.
New York landlords sue to erase rent rules
NEW YORK — Landlords are striking back at new rent laws, filing a lawsuit Monday night intended to dismantle the entire rent-regulation system, which dictates the rents of about 2.4 million tenants who live in nearly 1 million apartments.
Regulated 1-year leases set to rise up to 1.5% in New York
Tensions flare. Protesters are sometimes arrested. And the board’s final decision never seems to fully satisfy tenants or landlords.
He's in charge of housing for 11,000 in Minneapolis, can he handle 400,000 New Yorkers?
So why would Gregory Russ want the job?
How new rent laws in N.Y. Help all tenants
NEW YORK — The bulk of the landmark changes to New York’s rent laws last week was aimed at strengthening protections for the 2.4 million people who live in New York City’s rent-regulated apartments, or almost half of the city’s tenants.
Federal rule could displace 2,800 iimmigrant families
NEW YORK — Margarita knows what it is like to not have a home.
To save public housing, New York warily considers a new approach: Tear some down
NEW YORK — Years of neglect, mismanagement and drastic funding cuts have forced the beleaguered New York City Housing Authority to entertain bold solutions to alleviate the dismal conditions of its mold-ridden and pest-infested apartments.
