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New York City Wants to Control Who Can Buy Troubled Housing. Here’s How.
New York City Wants to Control Who Can Buy Troubled Housing. Here’s How. - The New York Times
Can Real Estate Out-Organize Tenants in New York? This Group Will Try.
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Can Real Estate Out-Organize Tenants in New York? This Group Will Try. A new organization, Built for New York, plans to raise money to mobilize voters in the real estate industry, which has endured several political losses in recent years.
Work to Lift Damaged Floors of Midtown High-Rise Is Set to Begin Original
Work to Lift Damaged Floors of Midtown High-Rise Is Set to Begin The future of the office-to-residential conversion project, once one of New York City’s most ambitious, remains uncertain. Construction workers resumed work at the former Pfizer building on East 42nd Street.Credit...Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times Oct.
Landlords Release Emails and Texts in Lawsuit Over Mamdani’s Rent Freeze
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Landlords Release Emails and Texts in Lawsuit Over Mamdani’s Rent Freeze The communications were revealed as part of a lawsuit challenging the rent freeze on rent-stabilized units in New York City, which went into effect on Thursday. The rent freeze applies to leases on rent-stabilized homes starting Oct.
The New York City Neighborhoods Where It's Hardest to Build Housing
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The New York City Neighborhoods Where It’s Hardest to Build Housing
On the South Shore of Staten Island, single-family homes are interspersed with woods and wetlands. In Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, small apartment buildings and houses line streets near the Verrazano Bridge. On Manhattan’s Upper East Side, majestic prewar co-op buildings rise alongside Central Park.
What to Know About New York City’s Second-Home Tax
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. What to Know About New York City’s Second-Home Tax A judge added to confusion over a tax on high-end second homes, also known as pieds-à-terre, when he ordered the city to scrap and restart the rollout of the tax.
Judge Orders New York to Scrap Rollout of Second-Home Tax and Start Over
Judge Orders New York to Scrap Rollout of Second-Home Tax and Start Over A Staten Island judge sided with a group of homeowners who had sued the city over its introduction of the tax, dealing a blow to Mayor Zohran Mamdani. For Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the so-called pied-à-terre tax was a way to make good on a promise to raise taxes on the wealthy.Credit...Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Sept.
The Lawyers ‘Racing Against the Clock’ to Save New Yorkers From Eviction
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. The Lawyers ‘Racing Against the Clock’ to Save New Yorkers From Eviction With evictions rising in New York City and the court system overwhelmed, the Legal Aid Society created a specialized unit to tackle urgent cases.
Mamdani Must Turn Over Communications With Rent Board, Judge Says
Mamdani Must Turn Over Communications With Rent Board, Judge Says New York landlords are seeking to invalidate a city panel’s vote to freeze rents on rent-stabilized homes, arguing that Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office improperly influenced the panel. Supporters of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s promise to “freeze the rent” for rent-stabilized homes saw it as part of a focus on affordability for tenants.Credit...Heather Khalifa/Reuters Sept.
New York Seized Their Property. Now It’s Offering a $60 Million Payout.
New York Seized Their Property. Now It’s Offering a $60 Million Payout. The settlement resolves a 2019 lawsuit that argued that a city program intended to seize buildings from negligent landlords had stripped homeowners of their equity without proper compensation.
New York Is Relying on Office Conversions to Address Its Housing Crisis
New York Is Relying on Office Conversions to Address Its Housing Crisis A New York Times analysis shows that the pace of office-to-residential conversions like the former Pfizer building, where two steel columns buckled in July, has quickened sharply. Aug.
Case Challenging Mamdani’s Rent Freeze Is Moved to Manhattan
Case Challenging Mamdani’s Rent Freeze Is Moved to Manhattan The ruling is a win for Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who argued that the case be heard in Manhattan and not in Staten Island where the lawsuit challenging the decision had been filed. A judge in Staten Island has moved a case challenging Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s rent-freeze policy to a court in Manhattan.Credit...Jefferson Siegel for The New York Times Aug.
How New York’s Second-Home Tax Turned Into a Headache for Mamdani
How New York’s Second-Home Tax Turned Into a Headache for Mamdani The bumpy rollout of the tax created an opportunity for Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s opponents to fight him in court and in the City Council. The second-home tax, which is expected to raise hundreds of millions of dollars annually for New York City, was seen as a way to help close a budget gap and deliver on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s promise to “tax the rich.”Credit...Karsten Moran for The New York Times Aug. 21, 2026, 12:16 p.m. ET Gov.
Many Questions, but Few Answers, at Hearing About N.Y.C. Second-Home Tax
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Many Questions, but Few Answers, at Hearing About N.Y.C. Second-Home Tax The Mamdani administration opted to give written testimony to the City Council on the rollout of the new tax, saying officials could not appear in person because of a lawsuit. Councilman Frank Morano spoke before a City Council hearing about the rollout of the second-home tax.
Mamdani Officials Will Skip Council Hearing on Second-Home Tax
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Mamdani Officials Will Skip Council Hearing on Second-Home Tax The administration plans to submit written testimony instead of attending, city officials said. A lawsuit over the rollout of the tax is pending.
How a Staten Island Lawsuit Is Challenging Mamdani's Second-Home Tax
NEW YORK -- The fight over a contentious tax on high-end second homes in New York City escalated on Tuesday as Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration grappled with a lawsuit seeking to derail the tax. The lawsuit, brought by a group of homeowners, did not question the legality of the tax itself, but rather argued that it had been rolled out improperly. A Staten Island judge on Monday sided with the homeowners, issuing a temporary restraining order to halt the rollout.
How a Staten Island Lawsuit Is Challenging Mamdani’s Second-Home Tax
The fight over a contentious tax on high-end second homes in New York City escalated on Tuesday as Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration grappled with a lawsuit seeking to derail the tax. The lawsuit, brought by a group of homeowners, did not question the legality of the tax itself, but rather argued that it had been rolled out improperly. A Staten Island judge on Monday sided with the homeowners, issuing a temporary restraining order to halt the rollout.
Mamdani to Abandon Plan to Replace Elizabeth Street Garden With Housing
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to walk away from a plan to build affordable housing on the site of a community garden in Lower Manhattan, according to two people familiar with the decision, handing a victory to some celebrities and other neighbors who had vigorously opposed the development.
Mamdani to Abandon Plan to Replace Elizabeth Street Garden With Housing
NEW YORK -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to walk away from a plan to build affordable housing on the site of a community garden in lower Manhattan, according to two people familiar with the decision, handing a victory to some celebrities and other neighbors who had vigorously opposed the development.
Judge Pauses Rollout of N.Y.C. Second-Home Tax, Dealing Blow to Mamdani
The fight over a contentious tax on the second homes of wealthy New Yorkers intensified on Monday when a judge ordered a pause on its rollout, and the administration of Mayor Zohran Mamdani vowed to appeal within hours. The judge, Wayne M. Ozzi of State Supreme Court on Staten Island, issued a temporary restraining order after a group of homeowners sued the city last week, arguing that the rollout was being mishandled. The tax, proposed by Gov.
Judge Pauses Rollout of NYC Second-Home Tax, Dealing Blow to Mamdani
NEW YORK -- Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration was dealt a setback Monday when a judge paused the rollout of a contentious tax on the second homes of wealthy New Yorkers, forcing city officials to race to file a hasty appeal. The judge, Wayne M. Ozzi of the state Supreme Court on Staten Island, granted a temporary restraining order requested by a group of homeowners who sued the city last week, arguing that the rollout was being mishandled.
Mamdani Faces Lawsuit Over Rollout of Second-Home Tax Original
You have been granted access, use your keyboard to continue reading. A group of New York City homeowners filed a lawsuit on Friday arguing that the city had mishandled the rollout of a contentious new tax on the second homes of wealthy out-of-towners. The lawsuit also criticizes a decision to send letters to the owners of roughly 17,000 properties informing them that they might be taxed and must apply for an exemption by Aug. 21.
After Midtown Building Buckles, Violations Are Found at Many Other Sites
A sweeping review of 180 construction sites across New York City involving firms connected to the redevelopment of a Midtown high-rise that became dangerously unstable found dozens of violations, though none posed an immediate danger to the public, city officials said. Inspectors also shut down some work at several of the sites.
After Midtown Building Buckles, Violations Are Found at Many Other Sites
NEW YORK -- A sweeping review of 180 construction sites across New York City involving firms connected to the redevelopment of a midtown Manhattan high-rise that became dangerously unstable found dozens of violations, though none posed an immediate danger to the public, city officials said. Inspectors also shut down some work at several of the sites.
Work Halted at Another Office Conversion in Midtown Manhattan
NEW YORK -- New York City officials told developers this week to pause some construction at a high-rise office building in midtown Manhattan over structural issues at the building, which is being converted to apartments. Inspectors with the Department of Buildings discovered on Tuesday that pieces of some steel columns at 750 Third Ave. were welded together, which "potentially weren't shown on the approved plans filed with the department," said Andrew Rudansky, a department spokesperson.
New York's Rollout of Its Second-Home Tax Is Confusing Some Residents
NEW YORK -- The rollout of New York City's contentious new pied-à-terre tax started with a notification from Mayor Zohran Mamdani on social media: "You've got mail." Letters were on the way to people who have a second home in New York worth more than $5 million, the mayor explained in a post last Thursday. "Our records indicate the property above may be subject to the new surcharge," read the letters being sent to property owners.
Rollout of New York City’s Second-Home Tax Is Confusing Some Residents
The rollout of New York City’s contentious new pied-à-terre tax started with a notification from Mayor Zohran Mamdani on social media: “You’ve got mail.” Letters were on the way to people who have a second home in New York worth more than $5 million, the mayor explained in a post last Thursday. “Our records indicate the property above may be subject to the new surcharge,” read the letters being sent to property owners.
Work Partially Halted at Midtown Manhattan Building Because of Steel Issue
New York City officials told developers this week to pause some construction at a high-rise office building in Midtown Manhattan over issues related to steel structure at the building, which is being converted to apartments. The city directed the developers to “stop all structural steel work,” on the ninth floor and above, according to a stop-work order seen posted at the building, at 750 Third Avenue.
Work Halted at Another Office Conversion in Midtown Manhattan
NEW YORK -- New York City officials told developers this week to pause some construction at a high-rise office building in midtown Manhattan over structural issues at the building, which is being converted to apartments. Inspectors with the Department of Buildings discovered on Tuesday that pieces of some steel columns at 750 Third Ave. were welded together, which "potentially weren't shown on the approved plans filed with the department," said Andrew Rudansky, a department spokesperson.
N.Y.C. Officials Inspecting Construction Sites After Building Buckles
N.Y.C. Officials Inspecting Construction Sites After Building Buckles The inspections were prompted by an incident in Midtown last week, an official said. It was unclear how many sites were being looked at.
New York City Officials Inspecting Construction Sites After Building Buckles
NEW YORK -- New York City officials have been conducting safety inspections of construction sites across the city this week after a building in midtown Manhattan became dangerously unstable last week, forcing construction to be halted at the project. The sweeps are ongoing, and they were initiated by the buckling of two columns last week at a building on East 42nd Street, said Andrew Rudansky, a spokesperson for the Department of Buildings.
New York City Officials Inspecting Construction Sites After Building Buckles
NEW YORK -- New York City officials were conducting safety inspections of construction sites across the city this week after a building in midtown Manhattan became dangerously unstable last week, forcing construction to be halted at the project. The inspections are ongoing and were initiated by the buckling of two columns last week at a building on East 42nd Street, said Andrew Rudansky, a spokesperson for the Department of Buildings.
New York City Officials Inspecting Construction Sites After Building Buckles
NEW YORK -- New York City officials were conducting safety inspections of construction sites across the city this week after a building in midtown Manhattan became dangerously unstable last week, forcing construction to be halted at the project. The inspections are ongoing and were initiated by the buckling of two columns last week at a building on East 42nd Street, said Andrew Rudansky, a spokesperson for the Department of Buildings.
As Workers Shore Up Midtown Building, Developer Reassures Investors
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. As Workers Shore Up Midtown Building, Developer Reassures Investors Crews installed “temporary shoring” on more floors in the building, and the developer of the project has reassured investors that the project will be completed on time.
As Workers Shore Up Midtown Building, Developer Reassures Investors
As Workers Shore Up Midtown Building, Developer Reassures Investors Crews installed “temporary shoring” on more floors in the building, and the developer of the project has reassured investors that the project will be completed on time.
As Workers Shore Up Midtown Building, Developer Reassures Investors
NEW YORK -- As construction crews on Thursday added more temporary steel supports to a midtown Manhattan building that had become dangerously destabilized this week, a developer sought to reassure investors that it would not slow the project down. The 37-story high-rise, the former headquarters of Pfizer, was set to be the largest conversion of offices to apartments in the United States.
Evacuated Manhattan Building Is Stable, City Official Says
NEW YORK -- New York City's buildings commissioner said late Tuesday that a compromised high-profile housing project under construction near Grand Central Terminal was stable, even as he said that the neighborhood around it may remain in a tense situation "for the next couple of days." "I can say right now the building is stable," the commissioner, Ahmed Tigani, said Tuesday night.
‘A Typical Construction Mishap,’ Developer of Midtown Building Says Original
‘A Typical Construction Mishap,’ Developer of Midtown Building Says Nathan Berman, one of the developers of the Midtown building that suffered structural damage, predicted the project would restart within weeks.
‘Beams Started Bending’: Midtown Manhattan Building Sags Dangerously
‘Beams Started Bending’: Midtown Manhattan Building Sags Dangerously Offices and hotels around East 42nd Street were evacuated after structural damage affected an office conversion project. Traffic was halted in the area. No injuries were reported.
The mystery of New York City’s highest-paid plumber
NEW YORK — Jakub Markowski made more money than the mayor of New York City last year. He made more than the police commissioner, the fire commissioner, and the people running the city’s schools and jails. In fact, he made more money than nearly every member of New York’s roughly 350,000-person municipal workforce.
The Mystery of New York City’s Highest-Paid Plumber
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. The Mystery of New York City’s Highest-Paid Plumber A public housing employee made more than $465,000 in a year with overtime, while apparently running two private plumbing businesses at the same time. The city is investigating. Many of New York City’s aging public housing developments require constant maintenance.
'Beams Started Bending': Midtown Manhattan Building Sags Dangerously
NEW YORK -- Twenty-one stories above a midtown Manhattan street early Tuesday morning, construction workers were busy converting an office building into a residential complex when it began falling apart. "The beams started bending," said Cliff Johnsen, the business agent for the Local 638 steamfitters union, which had workers on-site. Several floors were sagging. The building seemed to be crumbling fast, he said. The workers evacuated the building, at 235 E.
Midtown Manhattan Building Evacuated as Officials Warn of Collapse
NEW YORK -- A high-profile housing project under construction near Grand Central Terminal was at risk of collapse Tuesday, prompting an emergency response during the morning rush in midtown Manhattan, authorities said. Fire officials said they received a call just before 8 a.m. about falling bricks near 235 E. 42nd St., where the former headquarters of Pfizer, the pharmaceutical company, is being converted to a residential complex with more than 1,600 apartments.
New York Unveils $5 Billion Plan to Finish Brooklyn Mega-Development
NEW YORK -- The Brooklyn development project known as Atlantic Yards was once held up as a potential catalyst of the borough's revival, bringing housing, office buildings and a professional basketball arena to a relatively sleepy area near downtown. More than 20 years after it was announced, though, the project remains unfinished, a symbol of broken promises and the pitfalls of taxpayer-subsidized megaprojects.
Mamdani Nears Deal to Resolve Budget Fight Over Housing Vouchers
NEW YORK -- For four days, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council leaders had been locked in a heated disagreement over an expensive rental assistance program. Julie Menin, the council speaker and a relative moderate, wanted to expand the program to help not just the homeless, but also certain renters facing eviction. Mamdani, a democratic socialist, argued for fiscal restraint.
Mamdani Nears Deal to Resolve Budget Fight Over Housing Vouchers
Mamdani Nears Deal to Resolve Budget Fight Over Housing Vouchers The dispute between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his occasional rival, City Council Speaker Julie Menin, has held up passage of New York City’s $125 billion budget. Mayor Zohran Mamdani was against expanding a rental assistance program because of its impact on the city’s budget.Credit...Kent J.
New York Unveils $5 Billion Plan to Finish Brooklyn Mega-Development
New York Unveils $5 Billion Plan to Finish Brooklyn Mega-Development The proposal is the latest attempt to complete Atlantic Yards, a project near Downtown Brooklyn that includes building housing over a rail yard. It has been in progress for decades.
Mamdani's Rent Freeze Is Approved by New York City Board
NEW YORK -- A New York City panel voted on Thursday to freeze rents for nearly 1 million rent-stabilized apartments, fulfilling one of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's key campaign promises and handing the mayor a major policy win six months into his tenure.
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