Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Give New York developers a reason to build

Here’s how to motivate builders into creating more affordable housing.

Real Estate

Policy

Council-weakening housing proposals survive the Board of Elections

Voters will likely consider the proposals, which aim to streamline the process for building affordable housing, in November.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Politics

How real estate is grappling with the specter of Zohran

New York City developers and landlords are moving through the phases of grief about frozen rents.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Politics

Eleonora Srugo wants to ‘Sell the City’ on Eric Adams

The real estate agent and Netflix reality star launched a new independent expenditure committee backing the mayor this week.

Policy

Policy

Is NYC’s housing engine finally restarting? New residential permit filings jump in second quarter

Building permits are up 43% year-over-year as the new 485-x tax break takes effect. Most projects are capped at 99 units – just below the wage trigger in the new program.

New York City

Politics

Tenant, real estate groups team up against rent hike for some voucher recipients

Advocacy groups are launching a coalition and letter-writing campaign to oppose the Adams administration’s proposal.

Housing

Politics

New statewide tenant group hopes to counter real estate lobby

Organizers working with the Housing Justice for All coalition are launching the New York State Tenant Bloc, a 501(c)(4) organization to support pro-tenant candidates.

Real Estate

Politics

‘New Yorkers don’t care.’ Is the real estate pledge dead in NYC politics?

Not so long ago, Democrats were rushing to swear off landlord and developer campaign donations. A new YIMBY era seems to have made that pledge less relevant.

Policy

Policy

Chi Ossé’s broker fee bill set to pass City Council

“Sometimes good intentions do not get the results that you’re looking for,” said Mayor Eric Adams, declining to say whether he’d sign or veto the bill if passed.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Kenny Burgos is ready to represent the city’s property owners

A Q&A with Kenny Burgos, head of the New York Apartment Association and former Assembly member.

Heard Around Town

Policy

Report: Rent increases up to 4% and 7% would maintain rent stabilized landlords' profits

“I do expect the rent increase to be lower than it was the last couple of years because the data supports that,” Community Service Society’s Samuel Stein said.

Albany Agenda

Policy

Tenant advocates alarmed about latest budget negotiations

Housing Justice for All published a fact sheet comparing the current version of “good cause” eviction to what was originally proposed.

Policy

Policy

What will New York’s next real estate developer tax break look like?

The replacement for 421-a could come down to negotiations between REBNY and organized labor.