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Kevin's new lottery apartment is slightly larger than his last market-rate unit, and half the price.
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I cut my rent in half when I won a studio in Hudson Yards through NYC’s housing lottery

… he was paying for his marketrate apartment nearby Heres his story as told to Brick Undergrounds senior writer Celia … through the housing lottery Editors note Brick Undergrounds Inside Stories features firstperson accounts of dramatic … reallife New York City real estate experiences Have a story to share Drop us an email We respect all requests for …

By Celia Young |March 4, 2025 - 5:00PM
A rendering of one of the units at the lottery building.
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Housing lottery launches for 22 rent-stabilized apartments in Jamaica
By Celia Young |March 4, 2025 - 9:30AM
Graphic of Zohran Mamdani with the line "meet the mayoral candidates"
Neighborhood Intel
Zohran Mamdani wants more union-built housing and to expand rent stabilization in NYC

… caught up with Mamdani at the end of February to talk about how hed tackle housing issues if he were to become … back NYCs shortterm rental restrictions and allowing small homeowners to rent out their properties for fewer than 30 … voucher program as was passed by the Council in 2023 Yes … Affordable apartments … What would you do to incentivize …

By Celia Young |March 3, 2025 - 3:30PM
Representative Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic leader, secured $1,400,000 in federal funding for Interboro CLT.
Co-ops
What is a community land trust? How does it help low-income buyers?
By Jennifer White Karp |February 25, 2025 - 2:00PM
The northern portion of Manhattan Island, New York City including the neighborhoods of Harlem, Washington Heights, and Inwood bordered between the Hudson and Harlem Rivers. The western portion of the Bronx in view as well. This was shot via helicopter from an altitude of about 1200 feet over the city.
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Housing lottery launches for 67 rent-stabilized apartments in Morris Heights
By Celia Young |February 25, 2025 - 11:30AM
Lander also proposed ramping up code enforcement at NYC buildings where residents regularly complain of a lack of heat.
Live
Brad Lander pitches homesharing and co-ownership for city workers to ease the housing crisis
By Celia Young |February 24, 2025 - 3:30PM
The 49-story Long Island City development holds 361 apartments total near the Queensboro Bridge.
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Housing lottery launches for 109 rent-stabilized apartments in Long Island City
By Celia Young |February 20, 2025 - 10:00AM
A rendering of the 27-story building in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City.
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Housing lottery launches for 126 rent-stabilized units in Long Island City
By Celia Young |February 18, 2025 - 10:00AM
A rendering of the 35-building at 356 East 78th Street.
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Housing lottery launches for 45 rent-stabilized apartments on the Upper East Side
By Celia Young |February 13, 2025 - 12:30PM
A rending of the 14-story building in Longwood within the Bronx
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Housing lottery launches for 222 rent-stabilized apartments in the Bronx
By Celia Young |February 11, 2025 - 12:30PM