“Good cause” by any other name: De Blasio calls for tenant protections
Mayor Bill de Blasio urged state lawmakers Monday to pass “universal renter protections” — but stopped short of explicitly...
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“I feel really bad for those agents”: How landlords and property managers are responding to broker fee rule
Within 36 hours of finding out about state regulators’ interpretation of the rent law, Lisa Management made the decision: It would no longer hire...
NYC pol aims to curb Amazon-style warehouses
Politicians’ fight against Amazon is not over. The e-commerce giant’s bid to build a Queens campus died a year...
Protests, viral videos and pilaf: A legendary NYC eatery’s bizarre real estate battle
A dispute over one rent at one New York’s most eclectic eateries has boiled over – fights, 911 calls...
The high cost of low taxes: South Carolina town bans all development for 16 months
Slashing taxes and taking a hands-off approach to governance attracted thousands of residents to places like in Lake Wylie,...
Ex-con’s campaign funded by real estate principal sued for fraud
Three real estate figures have opened their wallets for a controversial figure in New York politics: convicted felon and...
“Good cause” eviction bill amended, advances in Albany
New York landlords’ worst nightmare, the “good cause” eviction bill, is on the move. State Sen. Julia Salazar’s bill...
Boston takes a cue from New York, looks to reverse broker fee system
First New York, now Boston? Following New York’s example, Boston is considering eliminating its rental broker fees, the Boston...
De Blasio warns of ‘bad landlords,’ admits affordable housing plan ‘is not enough’
After several setbacks to his signature affordable housing program, Mayor Bill de Blasio is pivoting to other strategies, including...
First broker fees, now security deposits? Mayor wants to free certain apartments from such payments
Mayor Bill de Blasio is taking a cue from Cincinnati: He wants to give some renters an alternative to paying a hefty security deposit...