tenants
NY landlord illegally rented out tenant's 'uninhabitable' $3,500-a-month apartment with his stuff inside: $60M lawsuit
“For me, this is about them following the law,” said the tenant.
NYC should trash the rotten composting mandate
In the first 10 days after the law went into effect, the Sanitation Department slammed property owners with nearly 2,500 tickets.
Save our buildings — or the Bronx (and the rest of NY) will 'burn' again
Years of capped rents coupled with rising operating costs due to high inflation led to buildings with revenue that didn’t cover expenses.
Large Manhattan office tenants looking to leave current homes
Many large office tenants have their eyes on new digs -- some of which would give them less space than their current locations as corporate consolidation remains a significant market...
San Francisco home with a longtime live-in tenant sells for $265K after listing for $449K
A run-down San Francisco home with a longtime live-in tenant of nearly three decades in the Bret Harte neighborhood has changed hands yet again.
Follow Elon Musk's USAID model to free tenants from public-housing hell
Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, as per their approach to the Agency for International Development, should look to phase out public-housing “projects” — by selling off the properties...
Can a landlord legally lock up your thermostat and limit your hot water?
After a Reddit user posted a photo of his thermostat being “locked up” by his landlord during the winter, readers had one burning question: Is this even legal?!
Cooper Union wins feud with Aby Rosen over Chrysler Building -- but landmark's future remains in limbo
The woes include limited sunlight, poor cell phone reception, balky elevators and overall decay in the magnificent Art Deco lobby.
Want to pay less in rent? Here's how to negotiate a decrease with your landlord
Is your rent too high in 2025? Well, you don’t have to just sit back and take it.
Modern upgrades help vintage NYC tower land find five new leases
The 1916-vintage structure recently added a second-floor amenities center, double-height lobby and a tenants’ rooftop terrace.
NYC real estate industry squaring up to battle over new law that could change housing landscape
If it ain’t broker, don’t fix it. A cohort of Big Apple real estate brokers are suing the city over a new law that shifts the burden of costly broker...
NYC bill shifting broker fees to landlords overwhelmingly approved by City Council
The City Council overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday that would largely shift the cost of broker fees to landlords, in a hit to the real estate industry.
Average upfront cost for an NYC apartment with broker's fee hits whopping all-time high
The whopping amount includes the broker's cut, first month's rent in advance and security deposit, according to the study by the rental-listing company StreetEasy.
My nightmare tenant turned my home into a ‘megamansion party house’ — don’t let it happen to you
A California homeowner had been renting out her unique property for decades with no issues — until she met the tenant from hell.
These NYC apartments near Billionaires' Row cost $99K — but there's a catch
It's one of just about 100 Big Apple co-ops with the rare arrangement.
NYC landlady allegedly strangled by unhinged tenant with blood on his head who performed 'exorcism' on her
An Astoria landlady was allegedly strangled by her unhinged tenant who performed an "exorcism" on her for over 10 terrifying minutes, she told The Post.
Million-dollar home in trendy nabe hits market for $488K — but buyers face major catch
The 3 bed, 2 bath, Edwardian-styled home is nestled in a cul-de-sac in the trendy Russian Hills neighborhood.
Once again, the NYC Rent Board hurts landlords — and tenants in the long term
New York City's housing stock is set to grow even more distressed after the Rent Guidelines Board just voted yet again to limit increases for a million rent-stabilized apartments to...
State doubles down in fight against 'squatter's rights'
Pennsylvania tenants and homeowners may soon get clear legislative guidance overcoming improperly claimed "squatter's rights."