New York City’s rent control laws were first enacted in the 1940s, during World War II, as part of the Emergency Price Control Act. Their long-term effects became visible by the late 1960s and 1970s, ...

The Latest. New York State is planning to pay landlords who rent out single room occupancy units, commonly known as S.R.O.s, in an attempt to fight homelessness by slowing the decades-long decline ...

As of Q3 2024, the average roommate rent in New York City is $1,540 per month. The cheapest borough is the Bronx, at $1,134, followed by Queens ($1,254), Brooklyn ($1,499), and Manhattan ($1,891 ...

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NEW YORK-- The New York City Council voted Tuesday that New Yorkers in rent-stabilized apartments will maintain certain protections. In a 42-2 vote, City Council passed a continuation of the New ...

The city has received more than 72,000 migrants since last spring, with more than 45,000 living in 160 taxpayer-funded emergency shelters and hotels, the New York Post reported. Last week, the ...

Today, New York’s rent control laws effectively force landlords to re-rent apartments indefinitely, with tenants enjoying near-absolute security of tenure. Evicting someone—regardless of whether they ...

New York City doesn’t have enough homes. The average New Yorker now spends 34 percent of pre-tax income on rent, up from just 20 percent in 1965.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Beginning October 1, the cost of rent is going up for a large number of New Yorkers. One million rent-stabilized apartments will see rate hikes. Under the increases approved by ...