New York’s Fair Fares Expansion Is a Win for Affordable Housing – Commercial Observer
In a city of straphangers, transportation is about far more than just moving people from Points A to…
Rent Guidelines Board Vote Sends New York’s Landlords Into Uncharted Territory – Commercial Observer
With the recent 7-1 vote by the New York City Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) to freeze rents for…
New York State Decides to Speed Up A Lot of Environmental Reviews – Commercial Observer
Gov. Kathy Hochul was going to tackle New York’s housing crisis even if it meant delaying the state…
New York City’s Latest Affordable Housing Construction Moves Are a Great Start – Commercial Observer
New York City’s housing crisis has many causes, but one reality has become increasingly clear: Despite broad agreement…
NYC’s Housing Connect Lottery System Urgently Needs Reform – Commercial Observer
In 2024, the NYC Housing Connect lottery system received approximately 6 million applications for roughly 10,000 available affordable…
As Mamdani Moves Toward a Rent Freeze, New York’s Stabilized Building Owners Sweat – Commercial Observer
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is on his way to fulfilling a top campaign pledge to freeze many New Yorkers’…
New York Commercial Real Estate Owners Want Action on Skyrocketing Insurance Costs – Commercial Observer
Some days Matt Engel wonders whether he can continue to lease out affordable apartments in New York City.…
New York Affordable Housing Edition – Commercial Observer
As Thanksgiving nears, it’s a good moment to pause and reflect on the many things we’re grateful for.…
The Changes New York State Needs to Make Now to Rescue Affordable Housing – Commercial Observer
New Yorkers are at a tipping point. Families are crowded into unsafe apartments, seniors are at risk of…