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Mayor de Blasio Signs Into Law Two Bills To Expand And Strengthen Right To Counsel For NYC Tenants

Today, Mayor de Blasio signed into law two critical pieces of legislation to expand and strengthen Right to Counsel for NYC tenants.Continue reading

Mayor de Blasio And Others Announce Citywide Landlord-Tenant Mediation Project

Today Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new program to provide housing security to tenants across the City who may be facing hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Continue reading

Mayor de Blasio’s Public Engagement Unit February Event Schedule In Harlem

Throughout February, Mayor de Blasio’s Public Engagement Unit has events planned citywide to help New Yorkers access resources and information from the Tenant Support Unit, Home Support Unit, and GetCoveredNYC.Continue reading

One Of The Cities Worst Landlords Who Pushed Out Harlem Tenants Gets Out Of Jail

His atonement is on hold. Notorious landlord Steve Croman will stay out of jail until after the High Holidays, starting with Rosh Hashanah Wednesday night, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Jill Konviser ruled Tuesday.Continue reading

Bad Landlords From Harlem To Hollis Are Not Paying Their $34 Mil Rent

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) – the agency that promotes the construction and preservation of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers – has failed to collect tens of millions of dollars in fines from landlords, a new audit released by New York City Scott M. Stringer shows.Continue reading