Status of NY’s commercial eviction ban is unknown
After Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued another executive order, the status of the ban on commercial evictions and foreclosures is...
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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...
Albany strikes deal on eviction and foreclosure bill
New York lawmakers have reached a deal to limit evictions and some mortgage foreclosures for a few more months....
What Albany’s cooking up for real estate
When tenant activists charged State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie’s office this month — demanding he back their cancel-rent bills — the leader of New York’s people’s house gave the gathered crowd an impromptu talking-to....
A loss for real estate? Two more socialist candidates poised to win primaries
It looks like the political landscape may only get worse for real estate. Two more Assembly candidates backed by...
Initial vote count shows pro-tenant candidates poised for wins
As polls closed on Tuesday, progressives across New York City took victory laps — even though primary election winners...
Scant progress for tenants in wake of rent-law win
During a May 14 video conference with Housing Justice for All, Sen. Michael Gianaris rattled off examples of his...
Pol seeks to punish landlords with “warehousing fee” for vacancies
A Manhattan politician wants to penalize landlords for “warehousing” rent-stabilized apartments and use the proceeds to address the city’s...
Howard Hughes project at 250 Water Street triggers primary race
A second-term Assembly member in Lower Manhattan has drawn a challenger inspired by a real estate issue: Howard Hughes...
REBNY, other biz groups tap Heastie’s bestie for tax-break campaign
A coalition of business groups including the Real Estate Board of New York has hired a lobbyist with longstanding...