NY lawmakers set special session to extend eviction ban

New York lawmakers plan to convene for a special session to pass a bill extending the state's ban on residential evictions past its Jan. 1 deadline.

With vaccine in sight, renters begin to return to NYC

There are bargains to be found if you're a renter, but commercial properties are taking a beating as the coronavirus pandemic continues to shake up the real estate market in New York City.

Landlords rally to demand financial relief

Landlords are asking state and congressional leaders for financial aid.

Mortgage rates fall to record lows

U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week as the key 30-year loan reached a new all-time low for the tenth time this year.

NYC landlords call for financial relief

While tenants call for another extension to Governor Cuomo’s eviction moratorium, landlords in New York are seeking financial relief of their own.

NYC landlords calling for financial relief
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While tenants call for another extension to Governor Cuomo?s eviction moratorium, landlords in New York City are seeking financial relief of their own.

Judge blocks plan to turn LI hotel into homeless shelter

A judge on Long Island has blocked plans to turn an empty hotel building in Jericho into a homeless shelter.

Hotel to homeless shelter plan on LI blocked
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A judge on Long Island has blocked plans to turn an empty hotel building in Jericho into a homeless shelter.

NYCHA tenants say they were misled into RNC video appearance

Three residents of New York City public housing whose criticisms of Mayor Bill de Blasio were used in a video at the Republican National Convention said they were never told their comments were to be showcased in that manner.

Is now the time to buy a home in New York City's suburbs?

As the real estate market remains red hot, some brokers say now may not be the best time to be looking to buy a new home in New York City's suburbs.

Major demand for homes in New York
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Even with unemployment numbers still high, real estate brokers say the housing market is booming. But there are important factors to consider before you jump into homeownership.

Protesters march on Gracie Mansion over plan to move homeless out of NYC hotels

Advocates for the homeless marched on Gracie Mansion Sunday to protest the city’s decision to move some 300 homeless men from The Lucerne Hotel on the Upper West Side.

Homeless protests on Upper West Side
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Protesters took their voices to Gracie Mansion on Sunday to oppose the city's plan to move around 300 homeless men from The Lucerne Hotel on the Upper West Side.

Confusion, anger as more NYC homeless are shuffled around city

The homeless crisis is continuing to draw a rift between residents in New York City, as dozens of families are now being relocated from the Flatlands Family Residence in Brooklyn, just days before the first day of school.

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The homeless crisis is continuing to draw a rift between residents in New York City, as dozens of families are now being relocated from the Flatlands Family Residence in Brooklyn, just days before the first day of school.

Manhattan apartment vacancies surge to record amid coronavirus exodus

Rental listings in Manhattan have risen to a record 15,025 at the end of August, while the vacancy rate climbed to a record 5.1 percent.