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fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

NYC seeks millions from alleged illegal Airbnb hosts in Brooklyn who faked their identities | amNewYork

The city is suing a landlord for millions over illegal Airbnb rentals in Brooklyn, seeking punitive damages and fines for public nuisance violations.
NYC real estate
fromHoodline
4 days ago

East Flatbush Tenants Rage At Mystery Landlord As Building Falls Apart

Tenants face severe living conditions with infestations and damage, struggling with unclear ownership and unresolved repairs after the landlord's death.
NYC real estate
fromNews 12 - Long Island
5 days ago

Tenants raise concerns about East Flatbush apartment building's new landlord

Tenants in East Flatbush face severe living conditions, including structural issues and pest infestations, while struggling with unclear landlord ownership.
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

'Didn't know we had a landlord' - fatal Queens house fire exposes squalor, violations

"The landlord did not pay attention to this house whatsoever. We didn't even know we had a landlord."
NYC real estate
New York City
fromThe Nation
4 weeks ago

Mamdani Asked Tenants to Tell Him Their Problems. Hundreds Did.

New York City tenants face severe housing issues, prompting Mayor Mamdani to hold 'Rental Ripoff' hearings for tenant complaints.
#tenant-rights
fromDefector
1 month ago
Brooklyn

An Interview With A Tenant Who Doesn't Have Heat In Giannis Antetokounmpo's Building | Defector

fromDefector
1 month ago
Brooklyn

An Interview With A Tenant Who Doesn't Have Heat In Giannis Antetokounmpo's Building | Defector

more#tenant-rights
NYC politics
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

City Council eyes return of controversial property-seizure program

New York City is reviving a controversial property seizure program for tax-delinquent buildings with dangerous conditions, redesigned to address previous concerns about disproportionate impact on homeowners of color.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
40 years ago

Problems of Landlords and the Rights of Their Tenants

Property owners face significant challenges enforcing lease violations due to difficult eviction processes, while tenant overcrowding and maintenance issues complicate property management responsibilities.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams unveils the 2025 Worst Landlord Watchlist amNewYork

A&E Real Estate landlords Margaret Brunn and Donald Hastings have nearly 9,000 open housing-code violations across 60 properties, topping NYC's 2025 Worst Landlord Watchlist.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
11 months ago

Manhattan borough prez candidate tied to rodent-infested Maryland complex with over 1,600 violations - while being a tenant advocate

Brad Hoylman-Sigal, a tenants' rights advocate, faces scrutiny due to his family's Maryland housing complex with 1,600 violations.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
11 months ago

'Rogue landlord' brothers slapped with huge 20,000 fine after 15 students crammed into north London house

The brothers acted as if they were above the law and have ultimately paid a heavy price for it.
London politics
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 year ago

Building code fines disproportionately hit NYC's Black and Hispanic areas, audit finds

Communities of color in NYC face disproportionate fines for building violations due to reliance on anonymous complaints.
Audit reveals systemic inequities in enforcement practices by the Department of Buildings.
#fire-safety
NYC real estate
fromNewsday
1 year ago

3 dead after fire sweeps through crowded home in Queens on Easter

The fire in a Queens home resulted in three fatalities and highlighted critical safety violations, including the absence of smoke detectors and blocked exits.
NYC real estate
fromAol
1 year ago

3 dead after fire sweeps through crowded home in Jamaica Estates on Easter

A fire in an overcrowded Queens home led to three fatalities and one critical injury, highlighting fire safety violations.
The absence of smoke detectors and blocked exits exacerbated the tragedy.
NYC real estate
fromNewsday
1 year ago

3 dead after fire sweeps through crowded home in Queens on Easter

The fire in a Queens home resulted in three fatalities and highlighted critical safety violations, including the absence of smoke detectors and blocked exits.
NYC real estate
fromAol
1 year ago

3 dead after fire sweeps through crowded home in Jamaica Estates on Easter

A fire in an overcrowded Queens home led to three fatalities and one critical injury, highlighting fire safety violations.
The absence of smoke detectors and blocked exits exacerbated the tragedy.
more#fire-safety
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