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City-Sponsored vs. Market-Rate: Which Coops Get a Better Deal from the Tax Man?

Critics say both HDFCs and market-rate coops receive tax breaks, so it’s unfair the city wants to make just HDFCs abide by price caps. We dug into the data to…

Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Justice

Shelter System and Other NYC Services Should Be Safe for Migrants, Experts Say

City statute and U.S. law mean federal authorities are unlikely to succeed if the try to get information on the immigration status of people who used homeless services or other…

In Depth Investigations Justice

Despite Shaky Testimony, Bronx Man Serving Life for ’95 Murder

The people who admit to taking part in the murder of Orlando Curet can’t seem to agree whether Carl Van Putten was at the scene or what he did there.…

In Depth Investigations

Bronx Litter Hotspots are Stains Where, Often, no One’s to Blame

Sure, shopkeepers and landlords sometimes fail to keep sidewalks clean. But it’s the corners of the borough that belong to no one in particular where garbage seems a permanent condition.

In Depth Investigations

Figuring Out When the Bus is Coming is Easier, but far From Easy, for Bronx Straphangers

New York City transit has tried new methods for letting passengers know when to expect buses to arrive. But a series of observations in the Bronx this fall shows that…

Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

New Planning Chief’s Story: Brooklyn Roots, Citigroup’s Crisis, Obama’s Farewell

Marisa Lago brings to the Planning Commission lessons learned in a three-decade career that has taken her from New York to Boston to Albany to D.C. It includes a five-year…

In Depth Investigations Justice

Are We Getting Gun Shy About Naming the Stores Used by Firearms Smugglers?

Federal rules prohibit the use of firearms trace data to pinpoint where ‘crime guns’ started. But prosecutors also seem reluctant to divert any blame from defendants to licensed dealers.

In Depth Investigations Justice

Online Crime Reporting Takes Off in Many Cities, but not in NYC

From Baltimore County to San Antonio, LA to Chicago, many cities are now accepting reports of minor crimes via online tools.

Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Justice

Many Inmates Move from Prison to Shelters, Despite Efforts to Get Them Homes

A lack of supportive housing and the tendency of many landlords to refused city housing vouchers mean that many formerly incarcerated people end up in shelters or on the street.

Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Justice

Sex Offenders Face Housing Maze After Prison Release

It’s not just that the state holds some offenders beyond their release date because of a lack of housing that meets legal requirements. It’s the murky geography and political dynamics…

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