Parents sue NYC’s Administration for Children’s Services for systematically taking their kids from them without court order
By law, ACS is required to obtain a judge’s permission before removing a child from their family, but…
NYC Tenant Unions Are Multiplying. Mayor Mamdani Is In Their Corner
In the weeks after the bankruptcy sale of more than 5,200 New York City apartments closed, the properties’…
A guide to forming a tenant association in NYC
As NYC continues to grapple with an affordable housing crisis, tenants are growing concerned about rent hikes, poor…
City Fines Bronx ‘Worst Landlords’ $31M, Pushes To Intervene In Foreclosure
After racking up almost 2,000 violations, two Bronx landlords have been ordered to pay tens of millions of dollars in penalties…
Mayor Mamdani, HPD announce historic $31M penalty against Bronx landlords over long-running building neglect – Bronx Times
Mayor Zohran Mamdani stood inside Robert Fulton Terrace on Wednesday alongside Deputy Mayor Leila Bozorg and Department of…
Local orgs to host free ‘Community Joy Family Day + Forum’ celebrating Legal Aid’s 150th anniversary • Brooklyn Paper
Learning for all ages: Local orgs including Brooklyn Org, Brooklyn Book Bodega and Booklyn will come together for…
Mamdani restarting homeless encampment sweeps after earlier opposition, puts Department of Homeless Services in charge
Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed reports Wednesday that he intends to restart homeless encampment sweeps after a historic cold…
Mamdani Appoints 6 To RGB, Setting Stage For Possible 2026 Rent Freeze
Mayor Zohran Mamdani made six appointments to the Rent Guidelines Board on Wednesday, giving his choices a two-thirds majority on the body…
How Bronx Housing Court Became The Epicenter Of NYC’s ‘Cattle-Call Justice’
As Judge Krzysztof Lach and his clerks shuffle through paperwork, more than a dozen Bronx residents sit in…
City settles lawsuit on late SNAP and cash assistance benefits impacting thousands of low-income New Yorkers
Shopping for groceries in Manhattan on March 4, 2025. Photo by Dean Moses New Yorkers experiencing delays in…
The push for NYC jail reform should address a complex truth
The city’s Administration for Children’s Services is tasked with overseeing juvenile detention centers where young children charged…
Editorial | The push for NYC jail reform should address a complex truth
Conviction itself does not justify permitting the convicted to live in abusive or inhumane conditions such as those…