Inspections by the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development are one of the only tools NYCHA tenants have for securing overdue repairs. But tenants and legal advocates say scheduling snafus make those fights even harder. Sabrina Dingle in the hallway of the temporary NYCHA apartment
This duplex loft in the Jackson Foundry Lofts at 130 Jackson Street in Williamsburg has classic loft bones made modern with 21st-century design highlights. But the condo’s private outdoor space is truly extraordinary. Constructed within the building’s industrial architecture, the multile
A federal judge found former city Comptroller Brad Lander not guilty of obstructing an elevator bank inside 26 Federal Plaza during a protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement inside the building amid a wave of immigrant arrests there last year. U.S. Magistrate Judge Henry Ricardo iss
On the garden level of a Bed Stuy two-family, this one-bedroom rental is compact but does boast an updated kitchen, in-unit laundry, and private outdoor space. On the far east side of the neighborhood facing Saratoga Park, the formerly Romanesque Revival style row house at 811 Halsey Street sports a
Brad Lander, who is running for Congress, faced a day-long trial less than a week before the start of early voting. The former city comptroller, a progressive Democrat, is challenging Rep. Dan Goldman to represent Lower Manhattan in Congress. [ more › ]
Councilmember Chi Ossé speaking in support of the FARE Act in November 2024. NYC has helped tenants recover $15,500 in illegal fees and assessed $27,000 in fines since the FARE Act took effect. But tenants say they are also encountering a rise in schemes and workarounds. [ more › ]
Gotham Football Club has tapped renowned architectural firm SHoP Architects to design a new $35 million training facility in New Jersey for the championship-winning women’s soccer team. Announced on Wednesday, the project will transform the former New York Red Bulls training facility in Whippa
The early 20th century row house had its charms for sure, including patterned tin ceilings, a bit of stained glass, wall moldings, and original doors. To some, it might not have been the kind of detail that cried out "restore me!" But the founding principals of Brooklyn-based CO Adaptive Architectur
by Isabella Gallo, amNY Disabled Brooklyn tenants are taking their landlord to federal court after years of unreliable elevators and wheelchair lifts and months without cooking gas have made it nearly impossible for them to reliably prepare food and get out of their apartments to go to school, work,
Because here are your early links: A Rockefeller heir is paying the MTA to display her colorful art where ads would otherwise go, Knicks fans are tipping their bartenders, Voodoo Doughnut is here and more. [ more › ]
In the News This Parking Spot Is Free. Should It Be? [NYT] The City That Watches Together [NYT] Splashy Outdoor Pools Are Coming to NYC Rentals [NYP] Brooklyn Leaders Demand Action on Snap Benefit Theft [BP] … Read More >The post Daily Links: Carroll Street Bridge Reopens on Monday appeare
File photo of people gathered people gathered in Chinatown, Manhattan, to celebrate the start of the Chinese New Year marking the Year of the Fire Horse in New York City, on Feb. 17, 2026. The Newest New Yorkers report tracks a bevy of other changes across the five boroughs. [ more › ]
One year after President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill to cut federal taxes and shrink spending, New York’s federally funded safety net is beginning to fray. But New York officials are taking very different approaches to deal with reductions in health care programs and food aid. The
May 2026 NYC housing market report Key takeaways: NYC rental market After accounting for structural effects such as the city's decades-long housing shortage, the FARE Act was associated with a 1.1% increase in average asking rents for broker-represented rentals - about $46 more per month - while ren
The officers who veered in front of a dirt-bike rider trying to evade police — a maneuver that ended with the rider dead — violated NYPD guidelines designed to ensure police car chases don’t result in catastrophe, officials have confirmed. The alleged violations emerged in a report released th
Fans watch Game 4 at a Midtown cannabis dispensary after Madison Square Garden canceled plans for an outdoor Knicks watch party on June 10, 2026. Team owner James Dolan says city restrictions made the event unworkable, though MSG requested the permit. [ more › ]
The watch party outside Madison Square Garden for Game 4 of the NBA Finals was canceled hours before tipoff after owner James Dolan blamed city officials for requiring additional security — and said Mayor Zohran Mamdani was inexperienced and not a real Knicks fan. “This is about celebrating the Knic
Security fences now surround MetLife Stadium as FIFA prepares for the World Cup. Garden State transportation officials on Wednesday warned fans against trying workarounds for the pricey transportation options. [ more › ]
Summer may not have officially started just yet, but the heat is here. This week, we're checking out homes near NYC parks that make it easy to get the best out of summer in the city. Whether you're looking to soak up the sun or hang out in the shade, the city is home to an excellent array of parks w
“We are asking families to build stability on a timeline that does not match the cost of living in New York. If rent remains out of reach, temporary support does not solve the problem. It delays it.“ A sign from a demonstration outside City Hall in 2023, calling attention to the cityR
