What undocumented tenants and apartment hunters should know about their rights in NYC

… apartments are protected by the rent stabilization laws regardless of their immigration status Can my landlord … If youre experiencing harassment or discrimination you can contact the NYC Commission on Human Rights by calling 311 or …

By Celia Young |January 31, 2025 - 1:00PM
Jackson Heights is home to a growing Nepali community

… which spans just three blocks from 83rd to 86th streets is home to immigrants from 51 countries who speak 21 different … is the Nepalis This new population traveled 7500 miles from home and family to Queens motivated by both political … Nepali woman taught them the names of the body parts in English Two years ago this same temple was the setting for a …

By Marjorie Cohen |October 19, 2017 - 9:00AM
How immigration policies--and rezoning--are making businesses vanish in Willets Point

… in Corona Queens that sits in the shadow of Citi Field has long been home to a conglomeration of auto repair … in 2009 when Queens bid farewell to Shea Stadium and Citi Field made its debut the city issued a request for proposals …

By Alanna Schubach |May 2, 2017 - 9:59AM