Real estate
New York State
The best New York political investigations of 2019
Journalists tackled housing discrimination on Long Island, predatory lending in the New York City taxi medallion industry and more.
Michael Gianaris
Could New York opt out of Opportunity Zones?
The community development tax break is benefiting the wealthy, but New York doesn't have to hand out its own money.
Real estate
Can New York rein in big real estate?
As rent regulations come up for renewal, tenant advocates and their progressive allies in Albany are pushing for extensive reforms – and real estate is on the defensive for the first time in years.
New York City
Rental protections, budget disagreements and a billion-dollar loser
Donald Trump is New York's billion-dollar loser, Queens DA Richard Brown dies and New York City fights rental protections in This Week's Headlines.
New York City Council
BIDs say commercial rent regulation bill is bad for business
New York City's business improvement district association comes out against the Small Business Jobs Survival Act.
Donald Trump
Keeping tabs on Saudi ties to Trump’s NYC interests
Donald Trump and Jared Kushner’s New York businesses depend on money from Saudi Arabia and its allies.
Donald Trump
Why Donald and Fred Trump got away with it
There is little preventing landlords from operating similar schemes to Trump’s to jack up rents on regulated apartments.
Letitia James
Real estate spending heavily on attorney general race
REBNY and the Durst Organization have donated to multiple attorney general candidates
New York City
Why AMI are the three most controversial letters in New York housing policy
An explainer on New York City's area median income, and what it means for affordable housing.
Real estate
5 things to know about the Inwood rezoning
Last week, the New York City Council passed the highly contentious rezoning plan for the Upper Manhattan neighborhood of Inwood, meant to spur residential and commercial growth in the area while also allowing for the development of new affordable housing units.
Donald Trump
Manafort trial is an explainer in New York real estate money laundering
Paul Manafort's trial is an explainer for New York real estate money laundering.
New York City
What you need to know about the NYC charter revision commissions
Few New York City residents know that the city’s charter is being revisited not once, but twice. To get up to speed, here are the basic details about the process – and what key officials are saying about how it’s playing out.
Real estate
Can NYC increase local input without endangering real estate projects?
Can New York City increase local input without endangering real estate projects? It’s a puzzle for a pair of dueling city charter commissions.
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Martin Dilan
Salazar takes aim at Dilan’s tenants rights record in state Senate primary
Julia Salazar, a socialist Democrat who is mounting a primary challenge against state Sen. Martin Dilan, says he is too cozy with real estate. Dilan's defenders says Salazar doesn't even know the Brooklyn district.
New York City
