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“What we don’t need are more speculative investors and private equity firms converting much-needed apartments into a revolving door of short-term rentals for tourists with no stake in our city’s…

ByDarius Khalil Gordon 0Comments

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Sep 2026

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development

Short-Term Rental Registrations Surpass 3,500 for First Time Since City Overhaul

It’s been three years since the city began requiring hosts of short-term rentals to register them, an effort to weed out illegal listings which officials say took options away from…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Aug 2026

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: 57,000 Empty Apartments and Not a Word of Apology

“Short-term rental income was, for many of these families, not a luxury. It was the margin between keeping the house and losing it. Local Law 18 closed that door, and…

ByAnnette Robinson 3Comments

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May 2026

Economy Featured Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Land Use and Development

One Block, Five Flips: How House Flipping is Transforming Neighborhoods Like South Jamaica

An increasing number of family homes in the outer boroughs are sold within two years of being bought—at huge markups. As New York City’s housing market continues to tighten, some…

ByPatrick Spauster 2Comments

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Mar 2026

Climate and Environment Featured Government Health Housing and Homelessness

More NYC Households to Qualify for Energy Efficiency Upgrades Under Tweaked State Program

The state is adjusting its income eligibility criteria for Empower+, which helps tenants and homeowners pay for energy-saving building upgrades. Previous rules made it hard for city households to qualify:…

ByElise Robley 1Comment

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Nov 2025

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Justice Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: New York City’s Tax Lien Sale is Harmful to Vulnerable Homeowners

“Thousands remain on the lien sale list, facing excessive fees and risk of foreclosure. Many are older adults or long-time residents, who missed notices or couldn’t navigate the system in time.”

ByRachel Geballe 0Comments

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Aug 2025

Climate and Environment Featured Housing and Homelessness Resources

It’s Hurricane Season in NY. These Tips Will Help You Protect Your Home

“Building financial resiliency is a crucial part in preparing for climate disasters,” said Theodora Makris, senior program manager at the Center for NYC Neighborhoods. That can include getting flood insurance…

ByMariana Simões 6Comments

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Jul 2025

Climate and Environment Featured Government Health Housing and Homelessness In Depth Politics

What Would Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Mean for New York’s Green Transition?

The legislation would get rid of Biden-era federal tax incentives that made solar and wind projects more affordable, and kills residential tax incentives for homeowners making energy efficiency upgrades.

ByMariana Simões 7Comments

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Jun 2025

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness

As NYC Reaches Budget Deal, Lawmakers Question Lack of Funding for Composting Outreach

The city stopped handing out fines to smaller residential buildings that don’t follow the city’s mandatory composting rules, saying it needs to do more public education on how to participate.…

ByMariana Simões 3Comments

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May 2025

Government Health Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion

Opinion: One Way To Stop The Rats? Turn Away From Fines.

“A system that centralizes fines ignores two crucial facts about our rodent crisis: rats do not abide by property boundaries and many homeowners are asset rich but cash poor, and…

ByCrystal Hudson 0Comments

Opinion: Protect NYC’s Short-Term Rental Rules