LucidRents
RankingsLandlordsNeighborhoods
Write Review
Log in

Lucid Rents

Know your New York City apartment before you sign. Real data, real reviews, real transparency.

[email protected]

Navigation

  • Search Buildings
  • Submit a Review
  • New York City Housing News
  • About
  • Contact

Data Sources

  • NYC Open Data - HPD Violations
  • NYC Open Data - DOB Violations
  • NYC Open Data - 311 Complaints
  • NYC PLUTO Building Data

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

Resources

  • Rent affordability calculator
  • Rent timing calculator
  • Tenant tools
  • Know your rights

© 2026 Lucid Rents. All rights reserved. · Privacy · Terms · Admin

Home / News / General

General

General housing and real estate news

AllRental MarketTenant RightsData & InsightsGuidesGeneral
GeneralGothamist

Federal attorneys say ICE needs NJ detention warehouse for NYC immigration cases

A warehouse in Roxbury Township, New Jersey that was purchased by the Department of Homeland Security. The agency plans to convert the facility into one of the largest immigration detention centers in the country. The Trump administration is fighting in court to move forward with the conversion of t

20d agoby {"#text":"Mike Hayes","$_xmlns:dc":"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"}
Thumbnail for Federal attorneys say ICE needs NJ detention warehouse for NYC immigration cases
GeneralGothamist

Mamdani announces deed theft prevention office in wake of NYC councilmember’s arrest

Mayor Zohran Mamdani The mayor pledged to establish the office to protect homeowners from fraud and theft during his campaign. [ more › ]

20d agoby {"#text":"David Brand","$_xmlns:dc":"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"}
Thumbnail for Mamdani announces deed theft prevention office in wake of NYC councilmember’s arrest
GeneralThe City

Mamdani Vetoes School Protest ‘Buffer Zone’ Bill

Mayor Zohran Mamdani vetoed a controversial bill approved by the City Council last month instructing the police department to establish anti-protest “buffer zones” around schools and educational institutions. A related bill calling for security perimeters around houses of worship passed by a veto-pr

20d agoby Katie Honan and Claudia Irizarry Aponte
Thumbnail for Mamdani Vetoes School Protest ‘Buffer Zone’ Bill
GeneralBlock Club Chicago

Thieves Steal $100,000 In Merch From Dunning Sports Card Shop, Leaving Owner Down But Not Out

DUNNING — About 2 a.m. Monday, Ronnie Holloway got the call no business owner wants to receive: His shop, Elite Sports Cards and Comics, had been broken into. Holloway, who lives just five minutes away from the Dunning location at 3406 N. Harlem Ave., rushed over to find that the front window had be

20d agoby Molly DeVore
Thumbnail for Thieves Steal $100,000 In Merch From Dunning Sports Card Shop, Leaving Owner Down But Not Out
GeneralBlock Club Chicago

Former Chicago Mobster Finds ‘Straight And Narrow’ As Daily Speaker At Vegas Museum

LAS VEGAS —  Frank Calabrese Jr. wore a wire against his father as he looked for a way out of the Chicago mob. Now he’s selling Cameos for $15 apiece.  The former mobster’s conversations with his father in prison helped the feds clear 18 unsolved murder cases against top-ranking members of

20d agoby Mack Liederman
Thumbnail for Former Chicago Mobster Finds ‘Straight And Narrow’ As Daily Speaker At Vegas Museum
GeneralHouston Public Media

Texans trade up to grab Georgia Tech guard Keylan Rutledge at No. 26 in NFL draft

It’s the first time the Texans have taken a player in the first round since drafting quarterback C.J. Stroud and defensive end Will Anderson Jr. with the second and third picks in 2023.

20d agoby Kristie Rieken, AP
Thumbnail for Texans trade up to grab Georgia Tech guard Keylan Rutledge at No. 26 in NFL draft
GeneralBlock Club Chicago

Farmers Markets Returning To The Far North Side In May, June

ROGERS PARK — With spring in full swing and summer quickly approaching, farmers market season is almost here. On the Far North Side, neighbors can shop for fresh produce, locally made goods and other treats at markets in Rogers Park, Edgewater, Uptown and Andersonville throughout the summer. Here’s

20d agoby Madison Savedra
Thumbnail for Farmers Markets Returning To The Far North Side In May, June
GeneralHouston Public Media

Shifting leadership in Fort Bend County (April 24, 2026)

On Friday's show: We take a closer look at some recent changes in leadership in Fort Bend County. Plus, author Yann Martel talks about his new novel. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.

20d agoby Michael Hagerty
Thumbnail for Shifting leadership in Fort Bend County (April 24, 2026)
GeneralGothamist

Work from home to avoid World Cup commuter chaos in NYC, transit officials warn

A view of MetLife Stadium is seen as soccer fans traveling to MetLife Stadium during upcoming World Cup matches are expected to face significantly increased transportation costs, with NJ Transit confirming round-trip train fares of up to $150 from New York City. The Port Authority is echoing NJ Tran

20d agoby {"#text":"Giulia Heyward, Ramsey Khalifeh","$_xmlns:dc":"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"}
Thumbnail for Work from home to avoid World Cup commuter chaos in NYC, transit officials warn
GeneralThe City

Big Business Fears Mamdani. Its Workers Gave Him Big Bucks.

Every fall, the Wall Street analysts who cover the real estate giant CBRE troop to the company’s local headquarters in the Met Life Building on Park Avenue to hear executives tell them about the state of business and why they should recommend the company’s stock to their clients. Months ago, before

20d agoby Greg David and Kennedy Sessions
Thumbnail for Big Business Fears Mamdani. Its Workers Gave Him Big Bucks.
GeneralThe City

Mamdani Launches Deed Theft Prevention Office With Appointment of Activist Attorney

Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday established the Office of Deed Theft Prevention and named a longtime homeowner assistance lawyer as its director. Peter White, an attorney who has worked on deed theft litigation, foreclosures, bankruptcy and landlord-tenant disputes, will helm the new office. He most

20d agoby Samantha Maldonado
Thumbnail for Mamdani Launches Deed Theft Prevention Office With Appointment of Activist Attorney
GeneralGothamist

NTSB report describes chaos at LaGuardia Airport ahead of deadly Air Canada crash

The view of the crash site from the control tower at LaGuardia Airport. The March 22 crash came as seven different emergency vehicles scrambled to respond to another plane at the airport. [ more › ]

20d agoby {"#text":"Ramsey Khalifeh","$_xmlns:dc":"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"}
Thumbnail for NTSB report describes chaos at LaGuardia Airport ahead of deadly Air Canada crash
GeneralBlock Club Chicago

Saint Alfred, Renowned Wicker Park Streetwear Retailer, Is Closing After 22 Years

WICKER PARK — Saint Alfred, the influential Wicker Park streetwear retailer, is closing at the end of the month after nearly 22 years in business. “After two decades the time has come to say goodbye. Saint Alfred will be closing its business at the end of the month,” the retailer said in an In

20d agoby Lucia Preziosi
Thumbnail for Saint Alfred, Renowned Wicker Park Streetwear Retailer, Is Closing After 22 Years
GeneralBlock Club Chicago

Employees, Customers Robbed At Gunpoint Inside 24-Hour River North Diner, Police Say

RIVER NORTH — Employees and customers were robbed at gunpoint early Thursday inside a popular 24-hour diner in River North, police said. At 3:12 a.m. Thursday, three men entered Griddle 24, 334 W. Chicago Ave., with multiple firearms and demanded money from people inside, police said. The men took a

20d agoby Melody Mercado
Thumbnail for Employees, Customers Robbed At Gunpoint Inside 24-Hour River North Diner, Police Say
GeneralGothamist

NYPD arrests Bronx man in Queens car takeover, 7 still sought

NYPD released video showing a car spinning in circles during a large street takeover in Queens. Police say drivers did donuts around a ring of fire and damaged an NYPD cruiser. [ more › ]

20d agoby {"#text":"Charles Lane","$_xmlns:dc":"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"}
Thumbnail for NYPD arrests Bronx man in Queens car takeover, 7 still sought
GeneralHouston Public Media

North Carolina woman, Harris County juvenile accused of plotting attack on Congregation Beth Israel

The Houston synagogue, the oldest Jewish congregation in Texas, and an affiliated school were closed Wednesday based on guidance from the Houston Police Department.

20d agoby Kyle McClenagan
Thumbnail for North Carolina woman, Harris County juvenile accused of plotting attack on Congregation Beth Israel
GeneralHouston Public Media

Judge rules federal operator caused excessive damage to downstream homeowners after Hurricane Harvey

The 2017 hurricane devastated Houston when it dropped 35 inches of rain across the area over four days. It resulted in nearly 90 deaths across the region and billions of dollars in damages.

20d agoby Sarah Grunau
Thumbnail for Judge rules federal operator caused excessive damage to downstream homeowners after Hurricane Harvey
GeneralBlock Club Chicago

Former Chicago Bear Israel Idonije Closes South Loop Steakhouse

SOUTH LOOP — Nearly a year after its relaunch, a South Loop restaurant owned by former Chicago Bear Israel Idonije has permanently closed. Idonije confirmed that Signature Steak, 1312 S. Wabash Ave., closed for good in February. The restaurateur did not give a reason for the decision, though he told

20d agoby Jamie Nesbitt Golden
Thumbnail for Former Chicago Bear Israel Idonije Closes South Loop Steakhouse
GeneralBlock Club Chicago

Millionaire Tax Amendment Fails To Gain Enough Support From House Democrats

SPRINGFIELD — A “millionaire tax” proposal floated in the Illinois House failed to gain enough traction in Springfield this week, making it increasingly unlikely that voters will be asked to approve the measure in November. House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, confirmed to reporters on W

20d agoby Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois
Thumbnail for Millionaire Tax Amendment Fails To Gain Enough Support From House Democrats
GeneralBlock Club Chicago

Lawmakers Eye Water Use Transparency Requirements For Data Centers

SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers emphasized the need for transparency about how much water data centers use to cool their facilities at the final of three data center-focused hearings in the House Executive Committee. Undisclosed water use is one of the most common complaints about data centers, particularly

20d agoby Nikoel Hytrek, Capitol News Illinois and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR)
Thumbnail for Lawmakers Eye Water Use Transparency Requirements For Data Centers

Page 13 of 67 (1,339 articles)

PreviousNext

Categories

Rental Market

Rental market trends, pricing, and housing supply updates

Tenant Rights

Tenant protections, rent stabilization, and housing court news

Data & Insights

Housing data analysis, reports, and research findings

Guides

Practical tips and guides for renters

General

General housing and real estate news