“They can’t keep us closed forever”: Fitness studio owners sue Mayor de Blasio
The owners of New York fitness studios have sued Mayor Bill de Blasio over the city’s coronavirus closures, which continue to block them from...
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Losing the narrative: Mayor’s signature issue slipping away
This story was originally published in February 2020. Five months into his mayoralty, Bill de Blasio blasted out a...
Group launches campaign to save Gowanus rezoning
The city’s Gowanus rezoning may be on life support, but one pro-development group is working to revive it. Open...
Mayor’s tweet on rent payments triggers angry reaction
Sometimes a mayor can’t win. This mayor, anyway. Bill de Blasio managed to upset landlords and tenants alike by...
Rent board casts preliminary vote in favor of freezing rents
In a preliminary vote, the Rent Guidelines Board approved a proposal that would freeze rents on stabilized apartments and...
“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...
NYC’s convoluted property tax system could get a big reboot
The city has released an initial version of its long-awaited property tax report, but politicians are taking a wait-and-see...
Real estate seeks changes to city’s green buildings bill
In four years, tens of thousands of buildings in New York City will need to meet strict carbon emission...
Mayor’s Mandatory Inclusionary Housing is failing: report
Stalled rezonings aren’t the only problems plaguing the de Blasio administration’s Mandatory Inclusionary Housing program. According to a new...
NYC bill would boost rental vouchers for homeless
A City Council bill that would raise the amount of money given to people transitioning from homeless shelters to...