When a new landlord bought their building in the Bronx and threatened to raise rents and kick them out, tenants banded together. They never expected how far they might get: the chance to buy their apartments for $2,500 each.
Tag: Landlords
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In New York, Rents May Rise for More Than 2 Million
The city board that sets rents on most regulated apartments may be considering some of the highest increases in years.
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Looming Rent Increase of Up to 9 Percent Tests Adams’s Housing Priorities
Some Democrats are calling proposed increases for New York City’s roughly one million rent stabilized apartments “unconscionable.” Mayor Eric Adams says he wants to support small landlords.
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New York Evictions Accelerate After a Two-Year Dip
Activity in the city’s housing courts, which used to process more eviction cases than any other city in the nation, is rising after a pandemic moratorium.
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How 2 Industries Stymied Justice for Young Lead Paint Victims
The U.S. insurance and real estate industries have waged a decades-long campaign to avoid liability in lead cases, helping to prolong an epidemic. The cost for millions of children has been incalculable.