GeneralGothamist
Advocates push overhaul for 'Wild West' NYC pedicab industry, enforcement shift from NYPD
People ride in pedicabs towards the sunset from Central Park. The report, backed by business and civic groups, calls for new rules as complaints mount over high fares and lax enforcement. [ more › ]
19d agoby {"#text":"Charles Lane","$_xmlns:dc":"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"}
Rental Market6sqft
MTA rolls out modern fare enforcement on NYC buses
New York City is ramping up efforts to curb bus fare evasion, with agents now using handheld devices to verify payments. During a Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board meeting last week, NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow said that with the adoption of the tap-and-go OMNY system, the tra
19d agoby Aaron Ginsburg
GeneralGothamist
Extra Extra: Renovate the kitchen in your rent-stabilized apartment, it maths
Because if you have the extra cash, it's worth the improved quality of life, here are your afternoon links: Beaver that bit kid in New Jersey tested positive for rabies, Epstein files library in Tribeca, lesbians are at the sports bar and more. [ more › ]
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Rental Market6sqft
This classic Park Slope townhouse sold for $5.3M in January. Now, it’s asking $10.25M
This graceful four-story brownstone at 787 Carroll Street is among the rare Brooklyn finds of its kind, with all of the unspoiled architectural details history buffs crave and a stem-to-stern renovation that spared no expense. With an owner’s triplex above and a renovated garden flat below, th
19d agoby Michelle Cohen
Tenant Rights6sqft
NYC announces record $31M in penalties against two Bronx landlords
New York City secured $31 million in penalties against negligent owners of two Bronx apartment buildings, marking the largest judgment ever obtained by the city. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development announced on Wednesday a record-setting settlement against
19d agoby Devin Gannon
GeneralGothamist
NYC landlords to pay $31M penalty over Bronx building conditions, Mamdani says
Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a rally in Manhattan on May 1, 2026. The mayor says it’s the largest in recorded history for the city's housing department. [ more › ]
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Tenant RightsCity Limits
As Summer Approaches, NYCHA Tenants in East Harlem Wait for Elevator Repairs
NYCHA’s Morris Park Senior Citizens Home is slated to get elevator upgrades, including equipment to prevent outages during heat waves. But work won’t start until next year, leaving some worried about the months ahead. “I don’t want to get stuck in the elevator again,” one tenant said. Mo
19d agoby Jeanmarie Evelly
GeneralGothamist
28-year-old woman posed as teen student at Bronx high school, prosecutors say
The school building housing Westchester Square Academy. Kacy Claassen is accused of trespassing and impersonation. [ more › ]
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Rental MarketBrownstoner
Clinton Hill Victorian Apartment With Mantels, Roof Rights Asks $1.6 Million
On the top floor of an 1890s apartment building, this Clinton Hill unit has original style with high ceilings, mantels, wood floors, and pocket doors. The renovated unit also has the potential for a bit of private outdoor space on the roof. The elevator building is at 126 Greene Avenue,… Read
19d agoby Susan De Vries
Rental Market6sqft
Bike boulevards planned for Brooklyn’s Bergen and Dean Streets
Mayor Zohran Mamdani took to Brooklyn on two wheels Wednesday to announce plans for 10-mile “bike boulevards” along Bergen and Dean Streets. Joining the Bergen Bike Bus, a weekly caravan of parents and students who bike to school together, Mamdani said the city’s Department of Transporta
19d agoby Aaron Ginsburg
GeneralGothamist
Early Addition: Jalen Brunson's large head is a defender's worst nightmare
Because the Knicks star also whips his hair around to his advantage, here are your early links: Jersey City hot dog stand threatened by Whole Foods, possible measles exposure in Hell's Kitchen Italian restaurant, Man Band Summer and more. [ more › ]
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Data & InsightsBrownstoner
New Yorkers Still Struggle to Afford Transit Rides Despite Help From the City
by Lilly Sabella, THE CITY This article was originally published on May 5 at 5 a.m. EDT by THE CITY New Yorkers who use the city’s Fair Fares program to ride buses, trains and Access-a-Ride are still struggling to afford transit despite receiving half off on fares, according to a new analysis. Fair&
19d agoby THE CITY
Rental MarketBrownstoner
Daily Links: Fort Greene Clock Tower Interior Landmark to Be Swanky Eatery
In the News The Fight to Keep Two Historic Brooklyn Buildings for the Community [NYT] A Moth Hole Hates to See Them Coming [NYT] Tariffs, Rebates, Chaos: Boutique Businesses Wonder What’s Next [NYT] Man Behind ‘Love Rocks’ Gala Launching 50-Story Brooklyn Condo [NYP] Show Brooklyn Some Love Fest Cel
19d agoby Anna Bradley-Smith
Tenant RightsCity Limits
Más neoyorquinos sin cupones de alimentos tras reforma federal
Entre enero de 2025 y febrero de 2026, el estado de Nueva York registró una caída del 6.2 por ciento en el número de beneficiarios del SNAP, lo que supone más de 180.000 personas, en consonancia con un descenso a nivel nacional que, según los defensores de la lucha contra el hambre, se debe a los ca
19d agoby Daniel Parra
GeneralThe City
How Many NYC Jobs? State SNAFU Brings Confusion
When the Independent Budget Office and the city comptroller released their annual economic and budget review late last year, they projected that New York City would add about 40,000 jobs in 2025, mostly home health care jobs. But when the final numbers came out in the spring, the state labor departm
19d agoby Greg David
GeneralThe City
They Overdosed in Plain View on Rikers Island. NYC Will Pay $5.2 Million
City lawyers have agreed to pay nearly $5.2 million to settle lawsuits brought by the families of two men who died from methadone overdoses while jail staff ignored them on Rikers Island. The settlements come amid a sharp rise in claims and a dramatic spike in taxpayer-funded payouts by the Departme
19d agoby Reuven Blau
GeneralThe City
Disabled New Yorkers Oppose Bill to End 24-Hour Shifts for Home Aides
Disabled New Yorkers and disability advocates spoke out against a City Council bill that would ban 24-hour home care shifts, saying their own care will suffer. The bill, which was stalled in the Council, would replace the 24-hour shifts with 12-hour shifts performed by two separate workers. Bu
19d agoby Katie Honan
Rental MarketStreetEasy
Prospect Lefferts Gardens 1BR with rooftop deck asks $749K
There’s nothing like summer in New York City, when friends meet up to enjoy the sun in the park or on a front stoop — or, if they’re lucky, a friend’s patio. If you dream of being that friend with private outdoor space, know that it doesn’t have to come with a seven-fig
19d agoby Erika Riley
GeneralGothamist
Trump immigration czar pledges punishment if NY lawmakers limit cooperation with ICE
Border czar Tom Homan said he'll "flood" New York with ICE agents if lawmakers pass a sanctuary state law. “We're going to flood the zone. You're going to see more ICE agents than you've ever seen before,” Border czar Tom Homan said. [ more › ]
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Tenant RightsCity Limits
Opinion: The Rockaway Whale Is a Warning New York Can’t Ignore
“We live in an ocean city: New York is built on islands, and has over 500 miles of coastline,” the author writes. “In this, as in many things, we’re a major global hub—a world leader. We must act like it, and take our marine responsibilities seriously.” A humpback whale photo
20d agoby Jeanmarie Evelly
