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NYC rent freeze sparks outcry from building owners over rising repair costs
16+ hour, 1+ min ago (453+ words) Jun 25, 2026, 10: 58 PM With the Rent Guidelines Board voting 7-1 to freeze rents for stabilized units, building owners are raising the alarm about repairs they were already struggling to afford, under their existing revenue. Chris Athineos, who owns a rent-controlled building in…...
Younger Americans facing growing challenges to afford a home
14+ hour, 55+ min ago (143+ words) Jun 26, 2026, 7: 31 AM A new study shows it's getting harder for younger Americans to buy a home. A Pew Research report finds people under 40 are facing more challenges compared to previous generations. According to the data, home prices increased sharply in…...
Could the historic rent freeze mean poorer living conditions for New Yorkers?
22+ hour, 5+ min ago (475+ words) Jun 25, 2026, 11: 02 PM More than 1 million New Yorkers living in rent-stabilized apartments will see no increase in their rent for the next two years after the Rent Guidelines Board approved a historic rent freeze Thursday night. But landlords warn this could…...
News 12 | Bronx | Rent Guidelines Board Member Resigns Hours Before Key Vote On Nyc Rents
23+ hour, 29+ min ago (321+ words) Jun 25, 2026, 5: 39 PM A member of the New York City Rent Guidelines Board resigned Thursday just hours before the board was expected to decide whether to freeze rents for millions of rent-stabilized tenants. Christina Smyth, one of two landlord representatives on…...
Grant program helps Bronx homeowner cover costly home repairs
2+ week, 1+ day ago (239+ words) Jun 11, 2026, 5: 54 AM A grant program aimed at helping New Yorkers in times of need is making a difference for one Bronx homeowner who faced an unexpected and costly repair. Muhammed Conta had recently moved into his Bronx home with his…...
News 12 | Bronx | Bronx Resident Says Yearslong Wait For Nycha Transfer Is Putting Her Life At Risk
2+ week, 2+ day ago (285+ words) Jun 10, 2026, 10: 14 PM A Bronx woman says she has been waiting years for a handicap-accessible NYCHA apartment, despite being approved for a transfer she says has yet to materialize. Carmen Rodriguez says she no longer feels safe or comfortable in her…...
Taking a look inside the NYC units sitting empty for years as renovation costs soar
3+ week, 2+ day ago (430+ words) Jun 3, 2026, 5: 13 PM In the middle of New York City's ongoing housing crisis, thousands of rent'stabilized apartments remain vacant, even as demand for affordable housing continues to climb. Mayor Zohran Mamdani's new housing plan pledges to build and preserve 400, 000 units over…...
NYC launches "no-penalty" inspection program for homeowners
3+ week, 4+ day ago (166+ words) Nyc Launches No Penalty Inspection Program For Homeowners News12 | Bronx NYC launches "no-penalty" inspection program for homeowners Free home inspections can be scheduled from June 1 to July 10. Jun 1, 2026, 12: 37 PM Man displays knife to MTA bus driver in Norwood Mamdani signs order…...
Man unable to bathe for over a week after NYCHA 'repaired' his shower
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (240+ words) May 29, 2026, 5: 23 PM A Bronx man says he hasn't been able to bathe for the last nine days after NYCHA "repaired" his shower. Kevin Robles says NYCHA showed up at his apartment at 1750 Watson Ave. unannounced, saying a repair on his…...
Fordham tenant demands answers after living without gas in her building since 2022
4+ week, 2+ day ago (319+ words) May 27, 2026, 10: 19 PM A resident living in Fordham along E. 188 Street says she and her neighbors have been living without gas in their building for roughly four years after a thunderstorm in 2022, caused a fire at top floor of the building. Nellie…...