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Elizabeth Street Garden vs. Senior Housing: What Do Lower East Side Seniors Think?

Elizabeth Street Garden vs. Senior Housing: What Do Lower East Side Seniors Think?

"Put this in your newspaper: People need a roof over their heads more than a garden."

Adlan Jackson

June 11, 2025

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New York City's Airbnb Wars Are Heating Up (Again)

New York City's Airbnb Wars Are Heating Up (Again)

Erin Durkin

December 17, 2024

In DOC NYC's 'Slumlord Millionaire,' Tenants Are Undeterred but Real Estate Is Triumphant

In DOC NYC's 'Slumlord Millionaire,' Tenants Are Undeterred but Real Estate Is Triumphant

Max Rivlin-Nadler

November 19, 2024

City Council Passes Bill Freeing Tenants From Broker Fees—Will Mayor Adams Try to Kill It?

City Council Passes Bill Freeing Tenants From Broker Fees—Will Mayor Adams Try to Kill It?

Max Rivlin-Nadler

November 13, 2024

It's Really Happening: The City Council Is Going to Stop Tenants From Paying Broker Fees

It's Really Happening: The City Council Is Going to Stop Tenants From Paying Broker Fees

Max Rivlin-Nadler

November 12, 2024

City of Yes: Package of Zoning Tweaks or Fireball of Gentrification Aimed at Your Grandma's House?

City of Yes: Package of Zoning Tweaks or Fireball of Gentrification Aimed at Your Grandma's House?

Katie Way

October 22, 2024

Even Model-Actress It Girls Need to Apartment Hunt on Instagram

Even Model-Actress It Girls Need to Apartment Hunt on Instagram

Katie Way

August 28, 2024

How One Renter Used the Good Cause Eviction Law to Take on His Landlord—and Won

How One Renter Used the Good Cause Eviction Law to Take on His Landlord—and Won

Esther Wang

August 21, 2024

Tenants and housing justice advocates outside of Manhattan Civil Courthouse.

The Tenants of NYC's 'Worst Landlord' Want to See Him Back in Jail

Katie Way

August 05, 2024

What Happens When a Landlord Pushes Back Against Good Cause Eviction?

What Happens When a Landlord Pushes Back Against Good Cause Eviction?

Esther Wang

July 15, 2024

As Change to Broker Fees Looms, Real Estate Agents Are Suddenly Concerned That the Rent Is Too High

As Change to Broker Fees Looms, Real Estate Agents Are Suddenly Concerned That the Rent Is Too High

Max Rivlin-Nadler

June 12, 2024

You Can Find a Rent-Stabilized Apartment in NYC—If You Can Dodge AI Listings, Scammers, and Illegal Fees

You Can Find a Rent-Stabilized Apartment in NYC—If You Can Dodge AI Listings, Scammers, and Illegal Fees

Zoë Beery

May 21, 2024