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New York City
fromBrownstoner
3 days ago

Basement Apartment Rules Get Low Marks From Experts

Proposed Department of Buildings rules impose prescriptive signage and requirements that will hinder a basement-legalization pilot and risk tenant displacement.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
1 week ago

After years of alleged neglect, their Mission building caught fire. Will suing help them return?

Long-term San Francisco tenants were displaced after repeated code violations and two fires rendered their building uninhabitable; tenants sued the landlord for repairs and compensation.
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Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

3 years after ceiling collapse at Toronto public housing complex, rebuild plan unveiled | CBC News

Toronto Community Housing plans to rebuild Swansea Mews with three towers, about 650 units including some affordable housing, public greenspace, and 100+ parking spaces.
Real estate
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

'I want people to see what's really happening to renters' - Dublin tenant served three termination notices in four years

A Dublin renter experiences repeated displacement, insecure tenancies, poor housing conditions, and ongoing anxiety despite consistently paying rent and keeping good landlord relations.
US news
fromBronx Times
2 months ago

Tenants in fire-damaged Highbridge building say it's been neglected for years by absentee landlord - Bronx Times

A dryer fire damaged a Highbridge building, displacing five families and exposing long-term maintenance problems and prior fire-safety code violations.
fromEater Portland
2 months ago

Portland's Entirely BIPOC- and LGBTQ-Owned Food Cart Pod Is Undergoing a Huge Shakeup

Big changes and a rebrand are coming to Lil' America, a food cart pod that initially made headlines for its mission to exclusively host BIPOC- and LGBTQ-owned food carts. Opened by local restaurant group ChefStable in April 2023, Lil' America promised to provide mentorship to its tenants, host cultural events, and offer amenities like dry storage, a dish pit, and a walk-in fridge.
Portland
fromQNS
5 months ago

Displaced tenants still locked out 18 months after Queens fire as lawmakers push accountability bill - QNS

The fire ignited just before noon on Dec. 20, 2023, at 43-09 47th Ave. in Sunnyside, as residents prepared for the holiday season.
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