Renters worried about eviction during the coronavirus pandemic can breathe easier, at least until the fall. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Tenant
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 →
Senator Hoylman Signs “Tenant Safe Harbor Act” Into Law For Tenants From Harlem To Hollis
Today, the Tenant Safe Harbor Act—sponsored by Senator Brad Hoylman and Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz—was signed into law by Governor Cuomo. Continue Reading →
Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit Schedule For June Community Events In Harlem
Throughout June, the Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit will hold free events from Harlem to Hollis to provide New Yorkers with individualized and in-person assistance.
Evictions Down From Harlem To Hollis In Areas Where Tenants Get Free Lawyers
A city program that provides free lawyers to low-income tenants in housing court has helped cut down on evictions, according to a new analysis by advocates for the program. Continue Reading →
The Mayor’s Public Engagement Units May Events Schedule From Harlem To Hollis
Throughout May, 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 →
Aging Boilers Crash, Leave 3,000 Harlem Residents In The Cold
The NY Daily News reports that the 3,000 public housing tenants of King Towers in Harlem suffered without heat during Wednesday’s snowstorm, but they can’t expect much help from either Gov. Cuomo or Mayor de Blasio anytime soon. Continue Reading →