Stephen Levin

Council member Stephen Levin (iStock, New York City Council)

Landlords sound alarm on commercial rent regulation bill

City Council hearing slated for Friday

Stephen Levin, Brad Lander, 187 and 195 Hoyt Street (Credit: Google Maps, iStock)

Pols ponder NYCHA air rights sale for Gowanus

Opportunity for developers and public housing residents

NYC lawmakers push for audits of landlords who pocket $1.4B tax break

NYC lawmakers push for audits of landlords who pocket $1.4B tax break

Legislation introduced in City Council on Wednesday would require the city’s housing arm to audit 20 percent of buildings receiving the benefit. Violators would have to return the money.