A Crown Heights Building's Rat Infestation Gets a Livestream
Tenants of the Jewish Hospital complex in Crown Heights say the rat problem has gotten out of control, and one resident has even set up a livestream.
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Inside the Battle to Save One of the Last SROs in the East Village
Tenants say their landlord has been harassing them to move out of their cheap housing. He says he's just following City orders.
Does the Good Cause Eviction Law Apply to Your Apartment? Use This Tool to Find Out
One year after the law's passage, many tenants and their attorneys are confused about its application. A new online tool is designed to help.
Renters Are Struggling and Landlords Are Not, Finds Board That Keeps Jacking Rents
The Rent Guidelines Board will hold a preliminary vote on whether to increase the rent at the end of this month.
These NYC Tenants Fought Their Landlord—Now They Might Own Their Building
It's the first time the city has removed a landlord in seven years.
Governor Hochul Backs City Councilmember's Quest to Kill Bogus Broker Fees
It's looking likely that the FARE Act will go into effect in June.
Andrew Cuomo, Once New York's 'Biggest Obstacle' to Major Housing Reforms, Now Says He'll Be a Pro-Tenant Mayor
The governor who fought historic rent protections "every step of the way" is now pitching himself as someone who will stand up for tenants.
Hang Gliding Into Manhattan From My 'Affordable' $3,261/Month Studio in Astoria
Commuting to these new housing towers might be a little harder than advertised when the Astoria ferry's not running.
Bedbugs at Brooklyn Housing Court
"I have coworkers who are just so frustrated with the court's failure to deal with this that they won't sit down or touch court furniture, and will stand for hours."
Pigeons, Collapsed Ceilings, and Mold: Daniel Ohebshalom's Tenants Are Still Living in Hell
Two years after Ohebshalom was deemed New York City's "worst" landlord, his tenants say conditions haven't meaningfully improved.
