A group of landlords, represented by former Adams administration official Randy Mastro, sued the Rent Guidelines Board alleging that the freeze was preordained by Mayor Mamdani, in violation of the board’s legal responsibilities. The Rent Guidelines Board at a meeting in June. (Adi Talwar/City Limit
“I’ve seen how Brooklyn has grown in prosperity and desirability, and I’ve also seen that access to opportunity—the hallmark of a just and healthy society—has not kept pace.” The Barclays Center in downtown Brooklyn, pictured here in 2022. (Adi Talwar/City Limits) Brooklyn is a borough o
You might assume buyers are looking for the same things they always have in an agent: access to listings, market knowledge, and connections. But in New York City, buyer preferences and behavior are shifting. As Zillow Home Trends Expert Amanda Pendleton and StreetEasy Consumer Trends Expert Nicholas
You might assume buyers are looking for the same things they always have in an agent: access to listings, market knowledge, and connections. But in New York City, buyer preferences and behavior are shifting. As Zillow Home Trends Expert Amanda Pendleton and StreetEasy Consumer Trends Expert Nicholas
Midtown East is busy, bustling, and fast-paced, but it's also full of quiet enclaves, convenient travel hubs, architectural wonders, and just about anything you might possibly need. Its real estate has a bit of everything, too, from classic co-ops to modern condos — with some surprisingly good
Midtown East is busy, bustling, and fast-paced, but it's also full of quiet enclaves, convenient travel hubs, architectural wonders, and just about anything you might possibly need. Its real estate has a bit of everything, too, from classic co-ops to modern condos — with some surprisingly good
While there’s certainly charm to living in a quaint NYC building with a few units, no one can deny that larger co-ops also have tons of perks. From well-appointed amenities to doormen, there’s lots to love about owning in these buildings. While the Lower East Side mainly consists of smal
While there’s certainly charm to living in a quaint NYC building with a few units, no one can deny that larger co-ops also have tons of perks. From well-appointed amenities to doormen, there’s lots to love about owning in these buildings. While the Lower East Side mainly consists of smal
Every week, we share the most popular sale listing of the week in NYC, as selected by you, our StreetEasy users. The most popular sale for July 20, 2026 is a beautiful Brooklyn Heights co-op with two big bedrooms and a private rooftop deck. Brooklyn Heights 2-bedroom with resplendent roof deck asks
Key takeaways: Post-closing liquidity is the amount of qualifying liquid assets a co-op buyer has left after paying the down payment and closing costs. Co-op boards evaluate post-closing liquidity to ensure buyers can continue covering their mortgage payments, maintenance fees, assessments, and othe
Do you like cozy, light-filled spaces for under $1 million? Well do we have good news for you! This week's New York City open house roundup is chock-full of remarkable homes across Manhattan and Brooklyn that come with exceedingly reasonable price tags. Scroll down to find your new digs today. Of co
Chancellor Kamar Samuels and other officials at a recent groundbreaking. A new report from the education department avoids capping enrollment at desirable schools. [ more › ]
Gov. Kathy Hochul poses with a ceremonial bill commemorating the passage of the state budget. Officials say a change in accounting for federal aid drove the increase [ more › ]
File photo of U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, top prosecutor in the influential Southern District of New York, who has been nominated by President Trump to lead the national intelligence agency. Jay Clayton has also served as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. [ more › ]
“We don’t do a parade just to be festive. From the beginning this has been a community-led effort to keep ourselves safe in a neighborhood with a long history of over-policing Puerto Ricans,” said Dennis Flores, founder of El Grito’s Sunset Park Puerto Rican Parade and Festival, which returns this w
This story is part of the Pride edition of Summer & THE CITY, our weekly newsletter made to help you enjoy — and survive — the hottest time in the five boroughs. Sign up here. Joel Pipitone filled a penis-shaped glove with yellow Vitaminwater and slipped it into their pants in the basement dress
The bill requires all shelters to provide high-speed broadband internet service. [ more › ]
The New York City Council wants to build affordable housing on top of public libraries to ease the current housing crisis. Council Speaker Julie Menin on Thursday called on the Mamdani administration to invest $60 million to support the redevelopment of three initial library sites, one in each of th
The 137-year-old Carroll Street Bridge in Gowanus will reopen next week after a five-year rehabilitation, with access limited to pedestrians, cyclists, and emergency vehicles. The city’s Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced that the historic 1889 structure—one of just four remai
New York judges who sentence people to prison or jail will soon be required to make regular, in-depth visits to correctional facilities — a sweeping reform advocates hope will give jurists a deeper understanding of incarceration. Under a new rule approved by the state’s court system, judges wi
