Nonprofits rule Zohran Mamdani’s New York — harming everyone else
Nonprofit groups were crucial in the Democratic Socialist-led coalition that fueled the rise of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani —…
How Do I Ask My Old Landlord About Her Plans for Death?
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Should small landlords in LA be allowed to raise rents more than their corporate counterparts?
After Los Angeles moved to significantly lower yearly increases in most of the city’s apartments, some City Council…
Pray this new lawsuit frees up ‘zombie’ apartments — to help tenants AND landlords
Small-property owners are suing New York, city and state, in federal court, aiming to get tens of thousands…
NYC super killed during suspected dispute with man trying to steal his tenants’ packages
The super of a Brooklyn apartment building was killed during a violent dispute with a man who was…
Newsom signs law clarifying that landlords must clean fire debris
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NYC council candidate Phil Wong moves campaign HQ to U-haul truck after losing lease
It’s the road to City Haul. A Democratic candidate for City Council in Queens has literally taken his…
National housing crisis revives rent control debate in NYC
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Gunman steals $20K from NYC landlord, 99, in broad daylight: cops
A cunning gunman in a ski mask robbed a 99-year-old Manhattan landlord of at least $20,000 in a…
Letting NYC landlords cover costs is common sense — and Mamdani’s plan will only worsen renting madness
Not only is a disastrous 2019 state law pushing rent-regulated units off the market by the tens of…