Renters and Evictions

5+ hour, 35+ min ago   (566+ words) The city should aggressively redesign the streets of Downtown Brooklyn to prioritize pedestrians, cyclists and bus riders and maximize the neighborhood’s strengths as a mixed-use transit hub, according to a recent analysis commissioned by Council Member Lincoln Restler. Twenty-two years…...

12+ hour, 22+ min ago   (425+ words) Jersey City tenants declared a rent strike at five separate buildings on the city’s west side, alleging issues ranging from neglect, pests, and no on site building superintendent. “They just don’t care to fix anything. The kitchen floor is in…...

8+ hour, 54+ min ago   (610+ words) Rent tech is an unavoidable part of modern renting – and renters have little control over what data they have to give up and what happens to it afterwards....

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (488+ words) In a letter to Mamdani, the groups said the law, which dates back to 1885, continues to impose "absolute liability" on New York property owners and contractors for injuries on construction sites, which has caused insurance rates to "skyrocket" in recent…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (157+ words) D.C. celebrated a special milestone for tenants rights Saturday. The DC Office of the Tenant Advocate celebrated its 20th anniversary, marking the milestone during the annual Tenant Summit. District officials along with housing leaders and others gathered for the event Saturday. It's…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (385+ words) For this tenant, paying rent didn’t always guarantee exclusive access to her home. She learned that changing the WiFi password can also be surprisingly effective at discovering just how invested her landlord is in what happens inside her apartment. Reddit…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (422+ words) AI video company Synthesia opened a new US headquarters in New York City on September 18, 2026, announcing a 50,000-square-foot office in Manhattan’s Flatiron District that the company said is nearly four times the size of its previous space. The office also…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (452+ words) Hermès is scheduled to open a permanent store at 111 North 6th Street in Williamsburg on Saturday, according to Secret NYC. The opening would give the luxury brand a permanent Brooklyn location after a nearby temporary shop. The reported size of the…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (381+ words) New York’s tech sector has overtaken legal as the city’s second-largest office-leasing sector, driven by AI companies competing for space....

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (87+ words) Acting Commissioner of the Rent Control Department, Frederick Opoku, has publicly questioned the adequacy of funding allocated to the agency, describing GH¢60,000 for 66 offices over three months as insufficient. - You are only allowed to submit content which you have created…...