Commercial rent tax cut introduced in City Council
With small businesses across the city closed or on the brink of failure, a Manhattan lawmaker introduced a bill...
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Council members talk broker fee caps and real estate donations
It wasn’t so long ago that broker fees were among the biggest points of contention in city government. Democratic...
Why the City Council abandoned affordable housing
The speeches began shortly after 10 p.m. and dragged on for more than two hours. One City Council member...
What a toothless de Blasio means for real estate
“The most charitable assessment,” Neal Kwatra said of Mayor Bill de Blasio last week, “is that his mayoralty is...
City measure to bar landlords from targeting retailers’ assets could face legal challenge
City legislation that temporarily bars landlords from going after restaurant and retailers’ personal assets may face another legal hurdle. Last week, the City Council...
Councilman: Resume land-use reviews — but just for Rikers
A City Council member thinks it is time for the city to restart its land-use review process for one...
New measure protects restaurants, retailers who violate leases
The New York City Council on Wednesday approved a measure that would protect restaurants and retailers from certain legal...
A game-changer for restaurants and retailers? Maybe, if it’s legal
A City Council bill could shield restaurants, retailers and other business owners from certain legal action if they violate...
City Council to intro package of bills providing eviction, rent relief to tenants
The New York City Council is introducing a suite of bills aimed at assisting tenants and small businesses, with...
Council closes tax-lien loophole that threatened property seizures
The City Council passed a measure to safeguard non-profits against tax liens for taxes they don’t technically owe. Although...
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