Support growing in state legislature for “good cause” eviction
A majority of Democratic state senators and assembly members have signed on to a “good cause” eviction bill, and...
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New York’s real estate bigwigs offer predictions for 2020
Real estate players at the Real Estate Board of New York’s annual gala were glad to put 2019 behind...
Prosecutor quits after revelations in construction bribery cases
A Manhattan prosecutor who won convictions in several high-profile construction fraud cases has resigned over allegations she withheld evidence....
Program to rebuild Sandy-damaged homes needs extra $92M
A program to help rebuild homes damaged by Superstorm Sandy needs an extra $92 million, according to the de...
Jumaane Williams announces plan to crack down on landlords
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams has announced plans to introduce legislation to hold landlords more accountable. In a “State of...
Experts take issue with proposed tax on mezzanine loans
Experts say a proposed tax on mezzanine debt would raise the cost of financing across the board in New...
Cuomo makes prevailing wage pitch in proposed 2021 budget
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has revived efforts to require union-level wages on certain publicly funded projects. Under the governor’s proposal...
Real estate bigwigs sound off on politics at REBNY gala
The tough political environment was the topic du jour at REBNY’s 124th annual banquet last week. From the new...
MTA halts a Manhattan hotel project, and the lawsuits fly
Work has ceased at a hotel tower on Trinity Place because, according to a new lawsuit, the Metropolitan Transportation...
Cuomo spares real estate in plan to close $6B budget gap
New York is facing a $6.1 billion budget deficit, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo said new revenue streams — for...
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