Paying Rent
Why the Last-Ditch Effort to Pass Good Cause Failed
Lawmakers and advocates point fingers, as New York's dysfunctional government failed to act once again.
Why Are NYC Democrats Endorsing This Landlord-Backed Bill That Would Be a ‘Total Disaster for Rent-Stabilized Housing’?
One lawmaker dropped their support after Hell Gate asked them about it.
Tenants Took Over the Rent Guidelines Board Hearing
But painful rent increases are coming anyway.
Assembly Speaker Says NY Can Improve Long Island Zoning Laws ‘In Another Time and Universe’
A low-density Syosset must be protected at all costs.
How Does Gale Weathers Afford Her ‘Scream VI’ UES Apartment?
A terrifying real estate mystery might distract from all the stabbing.
NYC’s Affordable ‘Social Housing’ Is Fading
The City Council is considering a package of legislation to support building more—but would it do enough?
‘Every Lawyer in My Unit Is Drowning’: New York Civil Attorneys Strike After Eight Months Without a Contract
Attorneys with New York Legal Assistance Group, which provides civil legal representation to thousands of New Yorkers navigating the government's arcane courts systems, are striking as they see workloads increase with no commensurate raises.
What Is a Small Landlord?
The real estate lobby loves to invoke small landlords when opposing renter-friendly policies. But who, exactly, are they talking about?
No Heat, Bathroom Mushrooms, Bees in the Wall: Life Under One of NYC’s Most ‘Egregiously Negligent’ Landlords
“How is it possible that a city, a system, allows landlords to profit from their bad behavior?"
‘It’s Dangerous To Sign A Full-Time Lease’: These Airbnb Hosts Don’t Want People Living in Their NYC Apartments
If being a landlord is a job, operating an Airbnb represents a significant promotion, one that hosts are reluctant to give up.
