Paying Rent
Report: Why ‘Affordable Housing’ Is Rarely Affordable in NYC
"There is a need for affordable housing at a range of income levels, but let's not kid ourselves: The programs we have today don't reach most of the people who need them."
As Lawmakers Gut Tenant Protections, Tenant Advocates Turn to Fighting to Defeat the Budget
A bad deal for tenants shows that they didn’t really have all that much leverage to begin with.
Hell Gate Supports Good Cause Eviction With These Important Exceptions
Not everyone needs to be protected from exorbitant rent hikes and eviction, according to our sage lawmakers.
Would You Pay $1,650/Month for 80 Square Feet and a Hallway Bathroom on the LES?
All utilities (except Wi-Fi) included!
‘Landlords Just Went Wild’: A Brief History of Vacancy Deregulation in New York
NYC real estate interests are currently putting on a full court press to raise rents in regulated apartments. History shows this creates utter chaos.
Powerful New York Lawmakers Call for Good Cause Eviction—Kind Of
Meanwhile, Governor Kathy Hochul has been skeptical of passing new tenant protections.
NYC’s Airbnb Law Has Thinned Out Listings. But Can It Bring Down Rents?
If all short-term rentals could be instantly converted to regular rental housing, it would nearly triple the city’s number of available units.
Official Government Report: It’s Damn Near Impossible to Find an Apartment in NYC
So far, the official government position has been to do jack shit about it.
Lucy’s Is Being Evicted. Do the Landlords Care?
"It was an institution there, but I guess things come to an end at some time."
Would You Rent This Tiny Upper Manhattan Studio for $1,500 a Month
An apartment that's so small that getting out of bed would put you right in the kitchen is what's considered a steal these days.
