Thrown together by New York City’s brutal housing market, these roommates find a way to get by — even in close quarters. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Real Estate and Housing (Residential)”
New Haven, Conn.: More Than Just Academics and Mozzarella
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2022
After decades of crime, the city is ‘coming up’ — with the cuisine and culture of a major metropolis, but the laid-back vibe of a smaller place. Source: New York Times
From Gun Laws to Abortion, 5 Issues for N.Y. Legislators as Session Ends
By Gotham Rex on May 31, 2022
A move to raise the minimum age to buy AR-15-style weapons is among several hot-button issues still to be resolved in Albany before the session ends. Source: New York Times
How Do You Find an Apartment in N.Y.C. These Days?
By Gotham Rex on May 28, 2022
Apartment hunting in the city has never been easy, but now the search has become seemingly impossible as prices soar. Readers told us about their pandemic housing struggles — and eventual successes. Source: New York Times
New York’s Most Generous Tax Break Could Bite the Dust
By Gotham Rex on May 27, 2022
The State Legislature is unlikely to renew the 421a subsidy, which for decades has benefited nearly every large residential real estate project in the city. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C.’s 421a Tax Break for Housing Development Will Likely Expire
By Gotham Rex on May 26, 2022
The subsidy, known as 421a, has been used in nearly every big residential project over its 51-year history. It costs the city $1.77 billion annually in lost tax revenue. Source: New York Times
The Stigma Attached to Housing Vouchers
By Gotham Rex on May 26, 2022
Brokers don’t want to rent to tenants who have city-issued vouchers, activists found. Source: New York Times
Discrimination Weakens Tool for Reducing N.Y. Homelessness, Lawsuit Says
By Gotham Rex on May 25, 2022
Vouchers, which help people afford rent, have long been seen as a key to solving the nation’s housing woes. But in New York City, a broken oversight system is undermining their effectiveness, advocates say. Source: New York Times
Monroe, Conn.: A ‘Family-centric’ Community With a Small-Town Feel
By Gotham Rex on May 25, 2022
The Fairfield County suburb offers ‘more house and space for a lot less money’ than neighboring towns like Fairfield and Westport. Source: New York Times
As NYC Rents Rise, Eric Adams Faces Pressure on Housing Crisis
By Gotham Rex on May 24, 2022
“We’ve got to get it right,” the mayor says, but the City Council and advocates want him to push more and spend more to address the dire shortage of affordable housing. Source: New York Times
How Preservationists Are Losing the Fight Against Luxury Real Estate
By Gotham Rex on May 12, 2022
A squabble over a new development in rural New York reveals a shifting of priorities among local leaders. Source: New York Times
Homes for Sale in Westchester and Connecticut
By Gotham Rex on May 12, 2022
This week’s available properties are a five-bedroom house in Elmsford, N.Y., and a three-bedroom in Greenwich, Conn. Source: New York Times
Cutchogue, N.Y.: An Appealing Alternative to the Hamptons
By Gotham Rex on May 11, 2022
The Suffolk County hamlet attracts buyers with walkable beaches, low-key restaurants and good schools. But finding a home there has never been harder. Source: New York Times
Rents May Rise as Much as 6 Percent for Some N.Y.C. Tenants
By Gotham Rex on May 6, 2022
In a preliminary vote, the Rent Guidelines Board approved the biggest increases in nearly a decade. Source: New York Times
In New York, Panel Backs Rent Increases for More Than 2 Million
By Gotham Rex on May 5, 2022
The city board that sets rents on most regulated apartments may be considering some of the highest increases in years. Source: New York Times