Court-ly Landlords
Glenn Thrush |
If you are poor and live in the Bronx, landlord lawyers have a message for you: See you in court.
The Great Complaint Purge
Glenn Thrush |
The state Division of Housing and Community Renewal has come up with a novel way to clear out its backlog: a new paperwork hurdle that forces many tenants to drop their cases.
Bronx
Stumble in the Bronx
Glenn Thrush |
This was supposed to be the Year of the Bronx. Instead it was the year that the revved-up Bronx political machine led by Roberto Ramirez crashed–after backing the only council incumbent feckless enough to lose his seat. Just when it seemed peace had broken out in the South Bronx, total war rages anew.
BACKLOGGED TENANTS DENIED STATE OVERCHARGE PROBES
Glenn Thrush |
The state has cut the number of tenant complaints by half in the last year, but the reason is onorous paperwork, not more hearings.
Welfare
STOP MAKING SENSE? A GUIDE TO THE STATE WELFARE LAW
Glenn Thrush |
True, the state welfare reform law isn’t as harsh as it might have been. But for tens of thousands of pregnant women, new mothers and disabled recipients, there are tough new workfare rules.
Bronx
A PRIMARY PRIMER: CITY COUNCIL RACES TO WATCH ON SEPT. 9
Glenn Thrush |
A rundown of some political horse races in next week’s Democratic primary.
Bronx
BRONX LANDLORDS ARE COURT-LY
Glenn Thrush |
A new report shows that tenants in the Bronx are much more likely to be taken to court by their landlords than residents of any other NYC borough.
Housing and Homelessness
HOPE $PRINGS IN ROCKAWAY
Glenn Thrush |
Federal law requires the city’s housing authority to demolish safe and clean public housing in Far Rockaway, but it looks like Congress will grant a waiver.
Housing and Homelessness
JUDGE BLOCKS NYCHA'S BID TO PUSH POOR TO BACK OF WAITING LIST
Glenn Thrush |
Advocates got a little breathing room in their quest to stop a city housing authority plan to keep the poorest applicants from renting vacant apartments.
Government
Election '97: Ruth's Root Rot
Glenn Thrush |
Manhattan Borough President Ruth Messinger is famous for cultivating grassroots support. So why is she plotting a Clintonesque media campaign in her race to become New York’s first woman mayor?
