New York lawmakers get some answers on rent relief
Landlords and tenants expecting a rent relief check from New York state shouldn’t count on it before March, a...
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NYCHA chair Olatoye calls lack of policy guidance from Ben Carson “almost unconscionable”
As lawmakers in Washington D.C. debate whether and by how much to cut funding for public housing, New York policymakers cast a worried eye...
Brooklyn pols request probe into “troubling history” of Two Trees’ 125 Court
Two Trees Management continues to face scrutiny regarding alleged rent overcharges at a Downtown Brooklyn rental building, with two Brooklyn...
Cuomo cracks down on landlords leaving tenants out in cold
Gov. Andrew Cuomo led a crackdown on New York City landlords who illegally removed central heading systems at rent-regulated...
If it’s broke, make sure they don’t fix it: State agency blasted over “weak” NYCHA oversight
UPDATED, 3:20 p.m., Aug. 28: As if the problems at the New York City Housing Authority weren’t bad enough, the state agency charged with overseeing...
Landlord who owes tenant $112K loses appeal
A tenant who was overcharged on his rent-regulated Hamilton Heights apartment for years may now be able to collect $112,000 after state housing officials denied the landlord’s appeal. In June, the Division of Housing...
Comptroller blames state for affordable housing delays
The construction and rehabilitation of thousands of affordable units was delayed because money was earmarked for projects state housing...
Bronx rental tenants balk at allegedly illegal fees
A group of long time Bronx tenants has filed a complaint with the state Division of Housing and Community...
State’s pro-tenant task force draws landlord ire
Landlords are accusing the Tenant Protections Unit, a state agency tasked with monitoring landlords accused of pressuring tenants out...
Three years after their building was demolished, rent-regulated tenants fight for compensation
Rent-regulated tenants of a Lower East Side building demolished three years ago due to violations that were neglected by the landlord are petitioning to...