Rental MarketBrownstoner
Mamdani Launches Deed Theft Prevention Office With Appointment of Attorney
by Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY This article was originally published on April 24 at 5 a.m. EDT by THE CITY 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
11d agoby THE CITY
GeneralGothamist
Composting in NYC is still low. Tickets for neglecting it are at an all-time high.
Jose Zapata, 78, sifted through trash outside his Corona apartment building to help his super separate compost. The number of tickets issued for failing to compost has gone up dramatically in recent weeks. [ more › ]
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GeneralGothamist
Court cases for sleeping, spreading out on the subway surge under NYPD crackdown
A person sleeps on a Downtown-bound A train in April. 2026. The spike in court cases started during NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch. [ more › ]
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GeneralThe City
‘Billboard Lawyers’ Defend Ads and Tactics Amid MTA Push for Lawsuit Reform
It’s near-impossible to ride public transit without encountering splashy ads from attorneys who, as the head of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority puts it, “seem to think the MTA is actually spelled ATM.” Janno Lieber has repeatedly backed Gov. Kathy Hochul’s push for auto insurance reforms t
11d agoby Jose Martinez
GeneralThe City
How Can Colin Jost and Pete Davidson Offload Their Boondoggle Ferry? Sink It, Artificial Reef Experts Say
Within the first minute of SNL’s viral spoof of the Barbie movie’s song “I’m Just Ken,” a bleached and toned Pete Davidson softly croons about his purchase of a 277-foot Staten Island Ferry: “When I’m high, I do things like call up Colin Jost and say, ‘Homey, we should buy a boat.’” It is one of the
11d agoby Lilly Sabella
Tenant RightsLucid Rents
Your NYC Apartment Is Broken. Here's How to Fight Back.
A leaky ceiling or busted radiator isn't just annoying — it's a code violation, and you have more leverage than you think.
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Rental MarketLucid Rents
Williamsburg: What the Rents Don't Tell You
The neighborhood's price tag is famous. The full picture — transit gaps, zoning scars, and who's actually staying — is more complicated.
12d agoby Lucid Rents Newsroom
Tenant RightsLucid Rents
Your 30-Day Notice Rights in NYC, Explained
Before your landlord can push you out the door, New York law says they have to knock first — in writing, 30 days out.
12d agoby Lucid Rents Newsroom
Tenant RightsLucid Rents
Your NYC Apartment Is Broken. Here's How to Make It Official.
A 311 call takes three minutes. Knowing which agency actually handles your problem can save you months.
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Rental MarketLucid Rents
Williamsburg: What the Rent Actually Buys You Now
The neighborhood that turned a waterfront into a waiting list has a new question: who's it actually for?
12d agoby Lucid Rents Newsroom
Rental MarketBrownstoner
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Brooklyn Heights Wood Frame
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Williamsburg condo, a Kensington row house, and a Clinton Hill brownstone. Popular listings were spread across the borough this week, from Bay Ridge to Brooklyn Heights. The least expensive property for sale on the list is a Bay Ridge co-o
12d agoby Susan De Vries
GeneralGothamist
'Our biggest fans': MTA lets kids with autism get hands-on at Grand Central Terminal
The MTA gave kids with autism the chance to drive one of its train simulators at Grand Central Terminal. The event was held as part of the MTA’s celebration of Autism Awareness Month, which it honors every year. [ more › ]
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GeneralGothamist
Brooklyn teen charged with murder of 15-year-old boy at Queens playground
NYPD car in New York, the United States of America on July 8th, 2024. Police arrested Zahir Davis, 18, after he returned to the United States from Jamaica on Friday night. [ more › ]
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Rental MarketBrownstoner
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Prospect Heights Housing Lottery
Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for Atlantic Avenue Build With $962 Units An affordable housing lottery has launched for a new 19-story development along Atlantic Avenue in Prospect Heights. The building includes a total of 258 apartments, the majority of which are market rate, and has a range of a
13d agoby Susan De Vries
Rental MarketStreetEasy
NYC open houses for April 25 and 26, 2026
It's Friday again, and that means we're coming up on another weekend of excellent New York City open houses. Our favorites this week include an Upper West Side 2-bedroom designed by a famous architect, a Williamsburg loft with 17-foot ceilings, and a 1-bedroom in Prospect Heights with stunning herri
14d agoby Adrienne Gaffney
Tenant RightsCity Limits
Opinion: Lessons From New York’s Deadly Winter
“Cold weather does not disprove climate change. It reveals its sharpest edge: that as the climate grows more extreme, survival itself becomes unequal, and those without shelter are the first to pay the price.” Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined a homeless outreach team during extreme cold on Jan. 27, 2026.
14d agoby Jeanmarie Evelly
GeneralThe City
NYC to Ease Health Checks for Child Care Expansion
This article was originally published by Healthbeat, a nonprofit newsroom covering public health published by Civic News Company and KFF Health News. Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. As New York City moves to offer 2,000 free child care se
14d agoby Trenton Daniel, Healthbeat
GeneralGothamist
FDNY says closing doors could have avoided deaths in 5-alarm Bronx fire
FDNY officials said firefighters arrived just minutes after the flames broke out at the five-story apartment building on East 187th Street in Belmont. Officials said an ongoing investigation found that multiple doors in the building, including the one to the apartment where the fire started on Tuesd
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GeneralGothamist
Did Mamdani’s 'tax the rich' video outside a billionaire's NYC penthouse cross a line?
A screengrab from Mayor Mamdani's video celebrating the proposed pied-a-terre tax. Business leaders described the video as an insensitive invasion of privacy. [ more › ]
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GeneralGothamist
'We can square up right now': NY cop charged with punching man at Bronx subway station
The incident happened at the 149th Street-Grand Concourse station in December 2024, according to prosecutors. Body camera footage showed the on-duty officer punching a man at the 149th Street-Grand Concourse station, prosecutors say. [ more › ]
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