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‘Worst' NYC landlord attacked upon arrival at Rikers, may have broken bones in face: source
A New York City landlord named the worst in the city by the Public Advocate’s office is at Rikers after allegedly failing to perform hundreds of court-ordered repairs on some Manhattan properties he owns.
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‘Worst NYC landlord' arrested, will spend up to 60 days at Rikers
A New York City landlord named the worst in the city by the Public Advocate’s office could now be heading to jail, after allegedly failing to perform hundreds of court-ordered repairs on some Manhattan properties he owns.
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Biden to target ‘rent gouging' landlords, as high housing costs factor into 2024 race
February’s 0.4% rise in consumer prices was driven largely by housing and energy costs.
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Home buyers to be spared automatic broker commissions under new $418 million settlement
The National Association of Realtors has agreed to a landmark settlement that would eliminate real estate brokers’ longstanding automatic commissions, commonly of up to 6% of the purchase price.
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Homebuyers need to earn 80% more than in 2020 to afford a house in this market. It's not just due to high mortgage rates
While mortgage rates remain elevated for potential homebuyers, factors outside borrowing costs are keeping housing unaffordable for many, experts say.
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Arrest warrant issued for worst NYC landlord after racking up hundreds of violations
A New York City landlord named the worst in the city by the Public Advocate’s office could now be heading to jail, after allegedly failing to perform hundreds of court-ordered repairs on some Manhattan properties he owns.
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Warrant issued for New York City's ‘worst landlord'
Authorities believe the landlord is out of state, but plan to work with law enforcement in California to take the man into custody. News 4’s Lynda Baquero reports.
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Apartment hunting in NYC? Supply of open units hasn't been this bad since the 1960s
New York City sounded the alarm this week after a report shed further light on the city’s housing crisis. The amount of available apartments across the five boroughs dropped to a low rate not seen in more than five decades, according to the NYC Housing and Vacancy Survey. The report, done on average every three or so years, found...
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Here are the top 10 hottest housing markets in 2024 — and why you may consider other options
Here are the top 10 “hottest housing markets” for 2024. However, homebuyers should consider that “market heat” means more competition, an expert says.
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NYC's worst landlords list 2023: Worst offender piled up 3,200 violations in 15 buildings
Living in New York has enough challenges, made worse when your building faces a number of violations from the city, ranging from hot water outages to nonfunctioning heat units. Each year, New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams releases a list of the worst landlords in the city based on average open violations. This year, landlord Daniel Ohebshalom, along with…
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New York City Public Advocate releases list of ‘worst' landlords of 2023
The annual list of the worst landlords of 2023, according to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development and New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, has been released.
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NYC rent drops for third straight month — renters say it's still not enough
Finally, a bit of good news for renters in New York City. A new report from Douglas Elliman found that rents in the city have dropped for a third straight month. But, don’t expect to find pre-pandemic prices anytime soon. “Prices are no longer rising like a rocket ship. We essentially peaked in the summer,” said Jonathan Miller, of...
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NYC rent drops for third straight month: Report
Rent is down in NYC for the third straight month. News 4’s Andrew Siff reports.
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These are the 10 most expensive ZIP codes in the U.S.
In the wealthiest ZIP code in the U.S., a median priced home will cost you around $8 million.
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NYC wins millions in lawsuits against one of city's ‘worst landlords'
Mayor Eric Adams touted a major legal victory last week against one of New York’s “most notoriously bad landlords.” The city won $4 million through three lawsuits against Daniel Ohebshalom, or Daniel Shalom, and his business affiliates, Adams announced on Thursday. The Office of Special Enforcement netted $1.1 million from one of those lawsuits, according to the city, for outstanding…
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The top 10 cities where more renters want to live alone — 4 are in Texas
People in the U.S. are increasingly living alone. These cities saw fastest growth of solo renters between 2016 and 2021.
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These are the 10 most neighborly cities in the US—3 of them are in Utah
For the fourth year in a row, Neighbor.com ranked the most neighborly cities in America based on several factors, including low crime rates.
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Climate change and extreme weather could fuel another housing crisis
An estimated 39 million homes and businesses in the United States could soon face skyrocketing insurance premiums — if they can even find insurance coverage at all. That’s according to a new report from First Street Foundation, which warns that this “insurance bubble” could lead to a costly, widespread housing crisis coast-to-coast.
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Dozens of families forced to vacate their NJ apartments immediately due to unsafe conditions
Residents of an apartment complex in Plainfield are pushing back after they were given only 24 hours notice to vacate their homes after the building was condemned. Gaby Acevedo reports.
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Biden admin unveils $85 million funding to lower cost of housing, improve renter protections
The White House also announced that it was forming an inter-agency task force to develop ways to fund efforts to convert more commercial buildings to residential housing