Posted inHousing
Landlords in Deadly Inwood Blaze Cited for Blocked Fire Escapes
Prosecutors have charged a building resident with criminally negligent homicide in the May 4 blaze that killed three people.
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Posted inHousing
To Evict Good Cause Tenants, Landlords Now Claim ‘Demolition.’ Is It Valid?
Tenant protections enacted in 2024 left a big opening for property owners to not renew leases. But do apartment renovations count as demolition?
Posted inHousing
Landlords in Fatal Fire Racked Up More Than 1,000 Violations Across NYC
The city housing department has repeatedly sued the owners of a Manhattan building where three people died in a blaze last week, alleging “immediately hazardous” conditions at properties in Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn.
Posted inKathy Hochul
Governor Moves to Ban Utility Shutoffs in Buildings Where Landlords Don’t Pay
The proposal, which Kathy Hochul will introduce in her State of the State speech, will need approval from the legislature.
Posted inHousing
Council Considers ‘Bold’ Slate of Tenant Protection Bills for NYC
The aims of the bills, which include curbing illegal evictions and keeping tenants safe during heatwaves, were broadly supported by those testifying — but implementation challenges lingered.
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Adams Real Estate Chief Jesse Hamilton at Crux of Big Deals Boosting Struggling Commercial Landlords
The Manhattan DA took phones from top city officials disembarking from a trip to Japan with a real estate broker involved in multimillion-dollar leases for city agency offices.
Posted inHow to New York
Getting Your Apartment Security Deposit Back: A Guide for New York Tenants
Document everything, understand the rules around “wear and tear” and know your rights if your landlord refuses to return your money.
Posted inHousing
Landlords Register Tens of Thousands More Rent-Regulated Apartments Under Threat of Fines
A new state law, passed after THE CITY exposed units inexplicably missing in property owner reports, has spurred a surge in compliance in the face of costly penalties.
Posted inHousing
Bronx Tenants Demand Repairs at Violation-Riddled Building
Residents at Fordham Towers say they have been without reliable elevator service for more than a year.
Posted inClimate
Jolt of Reality: What It Takes for One Brooklyn Co-op Building to Electrify
Even with rebates and resident expertise, the price tag is up to $40,000 per apartment. Shareholders say it’ll be worth it as new mandates loom.