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The amendments, some of which limit rents on combined or ‘Frankensteined’ apartments, mark the first update since 2014 to regulations in the Rent Stabilization Code governing about 1 million apartments.

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Oct 2023

‘This is Extreme’: Advocates Condemn Mayor’s Latest Ask to Suspend Adult Shelter Rights

In a new state court filing, the Adams administration is requesting authority to suspend the bulk of a 1981 decree that ensures shelter access for single adults.

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Oct 2023

Housing and Homelessness Justice

Supreme Court Tosses Broad Challenge to Rent Stabilization in NY

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday said it will not consider a challenge to rent stabilization from major landlord groups in New York, prompting a sigh of relief among tenants…

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Dec 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness News

New York City, 2022: A Year in Photos

As 2022 comes to a close, City Limits looks back at images that defined some of New York City’s biggest news stories and most pressing policy issues.

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByAdi Talwar 0Comments

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Jan 2022

Government Justice Opinion

Opinion: Remembering the Wayne Barrett I Knew

“Wayne was an absolutist—moral, faithful, tea totaling, tenacious—a believer in redemption, with reportorial standards beyond reproach. No short cuts, no cheap rumors—only shocking facts; never going with a piece unless…

ByFred Smith 2Comments

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Dec 2021

Government News Podcasts Politics

City Watch: Looking Back at NYC in 2021 & to the Year Ahead

City Limits staff talk about the biggest stories in the last 12 months; TurboVax creator Huge Ma discusses his 2022 run for State Assembly in Queens.

ByDavid Brand 2Comments

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Dec 2021

Climate and Environment Health Opinion Transportation

Opinion: NY’s Air Pollution Could Be Clouding Our Minds, Too

‘Research has brought to light the disturbing effects air pollution has on our health which can have a lifelong impact on an individual. Behavioral issues and decreased IQ have the…

ByNicole Rashford 2Comments

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Oct 2021

Climate and Environment Opinion

Opinion: How New York Can Prepare for the New Reality of Climate Catastrophe

‘The protective mechanisms that the city built after Sandy did little to stop what New York experienced the night of Ida, bringing into sharp relief not just that climate catastrophe…

ByAsad Dandia 0Comments

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Oct 2021

Government Opinion

Opinion: A Strong and Funded Human Rights Commission is Essential for NYC

‘Though the Commission’s mandate is simple—everyone should be able to live as their full selves with dignity and respect—executing that mandate takes investment, commitment, and resources.’

ByCarmelyn P. Malalis 1Comment

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Jun 2021

Education Government News Resources

NYC is Expanding Resources for Students’ Mental Health. But Is It Enough?

The de Blasio administration has proposed an increase in spending for student mental health initiatives, but advocates and council members are pushing for more.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 0Comments

NY Quietly Finalizes Housing Regulations Cheered By ‘Frankensteining’ Critics

‘This is Extreme’: Advocates Condemn Mayor’s Latest Ask to Suspend Adult Shelter Rights

Supreme Court Tosses Broad Challenge to Rent Stabilization in NY

New York City, 2022: A Year in Photos

Opinion: Remembering the Wayne Barrett I Knew

City Watch: Looking Back at NYC in 2021 & to the Year Ahead

Opinion: NY’s Air Pollution Could Be Clouding Our Minds, Too

Opinion: How New York Can Prepare for the New Reality of Climate Catastrophe

Opinion: A Strong and Funded Human Rights Commission is Essential for NYC

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