The economic realities behind the city’s “storefront tracker” bill
A new law passed by City Council last month will require landlords to register the status of their commercial...
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Airbnb host narrowly clears hurdle in First Amendment claim against city
A Brooklyn Airbnb host who claimed he was unfairly targeted by the city in retaliation for his advocacy will...
City Council gives green light for JMorgan’s new headquarters in Midtown East
The City Council unanimously approved the massive new headquarters for JPMorgan on Wednesday, the first project to take advantage...
This new City Council bill could slow evictions of small businesses
A bill that will soon be proposed in the City Council would provide small businesses in New York City...
City Council could take a hatchet to the rental broker fee
A new City Council bill slated to be introduced Wednesday would cut residential broker fees nearly in half. The...
Garment District rezoning passes City Council with unanimous vote
The City Council has unanimously passed a rezoning of the Garment District. The rezoning, which passed on Thursday, removes...
Councilmember Gjonaj spent over $20K in taxpayer funds on contractors tied to campaign donors
City Councilmember Mark Gjonaj spent $22,800 of Council money on firms linked with donors to his campaign during his first seven months on the...
This bill would make rent-stabilized landlords provide four years of rent history
The shortcomings of rent-stabilization enforcement in New York City are well known, with widespread abuse by landlords making national...
Basements could be big money-makers for NYC landlords
A City Council bill may legalize some basement apartments in East New York. The move is an attempt to...
John Banks clashes with Corey Johnson over commercial rent bill at marathon hearing
REBNY President John Banks viciously criticized the City Council’s proposal for a controversial commercial rent bill on Monday during a marathon...
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