Zohran Mamdani wants more union-built housing and to expand rent stabilization in NYC

… Queens Assembly member Zohran Mamdani has ambitious plans for building 200000 new housing units in New York City For … Tilson Mamdani wants to build 200000 new rentstabilized apartments over the next 10 years grow the Mayors Office to … available and advocating in both Albany and in Washington DC for the expansion of those limits  Much of our fiscal …

By Celia Young |March 3, 2025 - 3:30PM
Brad Lander pitches homesharing and co-ownership for city workers to ease the housing crisis

… of his housing priorities He wants to make affordable homeownership possible for all New Yorkers Lander is one of the … through rezoning part of the city and to connect small property owners with renters through an Airbnbstyle platform … by the city Well have some more details about that soon Private developers who own most of the land in New York City …

By Celia Young |February 24, 2025 - 3:30PM
My NYC landlord charges $75 if the rent is three days late. Is that OK?

… for your landlord to charge you any late fee unless your rent is more than five days late under state law Late fees are capped at $50 or 5 percent of your monthly rent whatever is less and can only be imposed after five … as well according to a New York State Unified Court System guide Landlords cannot sue for late fees in housing court …

By Celia Young |February 19, 2025 - 3:30PM