Exclusive | NYC Landlords Sue City Over Mamdani-Backed Rent Freeze
Exclusive | NYC Landlords Sue City Over Mamdani-Backed Rent Freeze wsj.com
wsj.com·07/22/2026Leasing & tenant law
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NYC landlords sue to block Zohran Mamdani’s rent freeze
NYC landlords sue to block Zohran Mamdani’s rent freeze Courthouse News
Courthouse News·07/22/2026Leasing & tenant law
NYC's window approval maze: What's actually required from LPC, DOB, and your co-op board
NYC's window approval maze: What's actually required from LPC, DOB, and your co-op board Brick Underground
Brick Underground·07/17/2026Violations & compliancePermits & developmentOwners & management
Mamdani plan would force landlords to pay for credit checks -- as activist rails that eviction is 'violence'
Mamdani plan would force landlords to pay for credit checks -- as activist rails that eviction is 'violence' New York Post
New York Post·07/16/2026Leasing & tenant law
Exclusive | NYC couple performs rental ‘shakedown’ using paper-trail scheme to keep the apartment their landlord wants to sell: Lawsuit
Exclusive | NYC couple performs rental ‘shakedown’ using paper-trail scheme to keep the apartment their landlord wants to sell: Lawsuit New York Post
New York Post·07/16/2026Leasing & tenant lawOwners & management
Tired of waiting? NYC tenants will schedule HPD inspections
Tired of waiting? NYC tenants will schedule HPD inspections PIX11
PIX11·07/16/2026Violations & compliance
Mamdani digitizes NYC landlord enforcement, targets worst violators
Mamdani digitizes NYC landlord enforcement, targets worst violators bushwickdaily.com
bushwickdaily.com·07/16/2026Leasing & tenant lawOwners & management
If West Park falls, all NYC landmarks are at risk
If West Park falls, all NYC landmarks are at risk New York Daily News
New York Daily News·07/14/2026Permits & development
A construction failure in Midtown exposes the hidden dangers of converting NYC’s aging office towers into homes
A construction failure in Midtown exposes the hidden dangers of converting NYC’s aging office towers into homes SILive.com
SILive.com·07/14/2026Permits & development
NYC inspectors target additional construction sites in the wake of Midtown structural failure
NYC inspectors target additional construction sites in the wake of Midtown structural failure Gothamist
Gothamist·07/14/2026Permits & development
N.Y.C. Officials Inspecting Construction Sites After Building Buckles
N.Y.C. Officials Inspecting Construction Sites After Building Buckles The New York Times
The New York Times·07/14/2026Permits & development
Court strikes another blow against REBNY in its battle against broker fee law
Court strikes another blow against REBNY in its battle against broker fee law Crain's New York
Crain's New York·07/13/2026Leasing & tenant law
Landlords lose appeal challenging NYC broker fee ban
Landlords lose appeal challenging NYC broker fee ban Courthouse News
Courthouse News·07/13/2026Leasing & tenant law
Buckling Columns on NYC Pfizer HQ May Chill Broader Office-to-Residential Conversion Trend
Buckling Columns on NYC Pfizer HQ May Chill Broader Office-to-Residential Conversion Trend Engineering News-Record
Engineering News-Record·07/10/2026Permits & development
Mamdani expands CityFHEPS program in final $125B budget
Mamdani expands CityFHEPS program in final $125B budget New York Amsterdam News
New York Amsterdam News·07/09/2026Program housing
Bronx-based Fieldston Power expands solar access to 72 rent-stabilized buildings across New York City to meet Local Law 97
Bronx-based Fieldston Power expands solar access to 72 rent-stabilized buildings across New York City to meet Local Law 97 Bronx Times
Bronx Times·07/08/2026Violations & compliance
Midtown building had violations prior to columns buckling: DOB
Midtown building had violations prior to columns buckling: DOB FOX 5 New York
FOX 5 New York·07/08/2026Violations & compliance
Building on NYC's East 42nd Street is "safe and stable" after causing evacuations, DOB says
Building on NYC's East 42nd Street is "safe and stable" after causing evacuations, DOB says CBS News
CBS News·07/08/2026Violations & compliance
Former Pfizer HQ deemed stable by NYC Department of Buildings after collapse scare on Manhattan's East Side
Former Pfizer HQ deemed stable by NYC Department of Buildings after collapse scare on Manhattan's East Side ABC7 Eyewitness News
ABC7 Eyewitness News·07/08/2026Violations & compliance
NYC buildings evacuated after construction workers find buckling columns in Midtown East; officials warn of possible collapse
NYC buildings evacuated after construction workers find buckling columns in Midtown East; officials warn of possible collapse ABC7 Eyewitness News
ABC7 Eyewitness News·07/08/2026Permits & development
Buckled columns at high-rise under construction prompt evacuations in New York City
Buckled columns at high-rise under construction prompt evacuations in New York City Scripps News
Scripps News·07/07/2026Permits & development
New York City’s Rent Freeze: Who Benefits, and What’s Next?
New York City’s Rent Freeze: Who Benefits, and What’s Next? Left Voice
Left Voice·07/07/2026Leasing & tenant law
It Was the Largest Office-to-Residential Conversion in New York City History. Then It Started to Buckle
It Was the Largest Office-to-Residential Conversion in New York City History. Then It Started to Buckle inc.com
inc.com·07/07/2026Permits & development
NYC high-rise cited for construction safety violations before evacuation
NYC high-rise cited for construction safety violations before evacuation NewsNation
NewsNation·07/07/2026Permits & development
Crews stabilizing Manhattan building, engineer says top floors likely crooked
Crews stabilizing Manhattan building, engineer says top floors likely crooked Construction Dive
Construction Dive·07/07/2026Permits & development
Buckled Columns Leave NYC Pfizer HQ Conversion Unstable
Buckled Columns Leave NYC Pfizer HQ Conversion Unstable Engineering News-Record
Engineering News-Record·07/07/2026Permits & development
Former Pfizer HQ Stabilized After Columns Buckled, NYC Department of Buildings Investigation Underway
Former Pfizer HQ Stabilized After Columns Buckled, NYC Department of Buildings Investigation Underway Citizen app
Citizen app·07/07/2026Violations & compliance
Midtown Manhattan buildings evacuated after beams found buckling at construction site: Police - ABC News
Midtown Manhattan buildings evacuated after beams found buckling at construction site: Police ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos·07/07/2026Permits & development
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani: Energy Watch in Effect (for Entire City)
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani: Energy Watch in Effect (for Entire City) Norwood News
Norwood News·07/03/2026Owners & management
Sanitation Will Let Smaller Buildings Share Curbside Containers - Streetsblog New York City
Sanitation Will Let Smaller Buildings Share Curbside Containers - Streetsblog New York City Streetsblog New York City
Streetsblog New York City·07/02/2026Violations & compliance
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