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NYC politics
fromThe Atlantic
6 days ago

The Power of Homeownership in New York

Homeownership provides transformative financial stability for working-class people, particularly in communities of color, despite some progressive activists viewing it as inherently inequitable.
NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

First of Mamdani's Rental Ripoff Hearings' sees hope, skepticism, and one outburst | amNewYork

Mayor Mamdani launched rental ripoff hearings across New York City to collect tenant testimonies about housing violations and landlord misconduct, with findings to inform new housing policy within 90 days.
NYC real estate
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

A man paid $200.57 for one night at a famous NYC hotel, then lived there rent-free for years. Now he could go to jail.

A man exploited New York's Rent Stabilization Code to live rent-free in the New Yorker Hotel for five years, then attempted to claim ownership, resulting in fraud charges and a six-month jail sentence.
New York City
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

New York City Home Prices Up in September

New York City median listing price rose to $1,595,000 in September as inventory and new listings increased and homes sold faster than last year.
New York City
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

See inside JPMorgan offices that were transformed into apartments with luxury amenities

New York City is converting large amounts of office space into residential units using state tax incentives, producing thousands of new apartments including affordable units.
New York City
fromBrownstoner
6 months ago

Can Zohran Mamdani Really Freeze the Rent?

The mayor cannot directly freeze all rents but can influence a freeze for rent-stabilized apartments through appointments and policy affecting nearly one million units.
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