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84-Year-Old Man Killed In Early-Morning Blaze At Bronx Apartment Building
Firefighters responded just after 2 a.m. to the six-story building on Arlington Avenue in the Riverdale section.
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A Bronx Grandmother Complained Repeatedly To NYCHA About Elevator Outages. Now She’s In A Coma After Falling In The Stairwell
Public housing tenant Eleanor Dowe lies in a coma in the intensive care unit at Bronx Lebanon Hospital.
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Bronx NYCHA Tenants Robbed Of Hot Water As Cold Pandemic Winter Gets Underway
The outage threatens to extend well into winter as the pandemic keeps many tenants all-but homebound.
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Tenants Of Bronx NYCHA Complex Say They’ve Been Without Hot Water For 2 Months
Several tenants gathered outside the Marble Hill Houses on Wednesday evening.
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More Rent Relief And A New Eviction Moratorium On The Way For New York Tenants
The coming end of the year brings some promising news for tenants economically slammed by the pandemic.
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NY Evictions Banned Until May 1 Under New Law
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he’ll sign a sweeping set of eviction protections for renters facing pandemic woes.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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NYC Residential Sales Take A Big Nose Dive In 2020, Study Finds
Residential sales across New York City dropped 32 percent year-over-year in 2020, according to a new report by Property Shark.
Nikki Gaskins, Patch Staff
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Eviction Moratorium Will Be Extended Again, Cuomo Says
The governor said Wednesday he will again extend his restrictions on COVID-related residential evictions, which are set to expire Jan. 1.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
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NY Coronavirus Rent Relief Program Will Restart, Cuomo Says
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced $60 million in rental assistance will go out with extended eligibility — but details remained unclear.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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NYC Tenants' Coronavirus Protections Upheld By Judge
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by residential and commercial landlords that sought to overturn city laws protecting tenants.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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Noise Is Driving Stuck-At-Home New Yorkers Nuts, 311 Data Shows
Noise complaints to 311 are up 53 percent over all of 2019. Here are the sounds rattling New Yorkers.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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NYC Drops Out Of Country's 10 Most Expensive ZIP Codes In 2020
It is the first time the city didn't make it into the nation's 10 most expensive ZIP codes list as the pandemic sent prices into a nosedive.
Anna Quinn, Patch Staff
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New York City Buildings Now Required To Display Recently Released Energy Efficiency Grades
The grades are in and half of New York City’s buildings are considered energy deficient.
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Eviction Fears Rise As New York City Tries To Fend Off Second Wave Of COVID-19
Thousands of New York City residents are at risk of eviction amid fears of a potential second wave of COVID-19.
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NYC Rental Market Poised To Become Priciest In The Country: Study
Rent is falling in the Big Apple, but not as much as the nation-leading prices in San Francisco, according to the study.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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NY Eviction Moratorium Extended To Jan. 1 For Residential Tenants
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced that the state’s coronavirus-related eviction ban will last at least until Jan. 1, 2021.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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No Big Cities In 10 Most Expensive ZIP Codes, NYC Company Finds
A nationwide study by the New York-based Property Club shows the most expensive ZIP codes during the COVID-19 pandemic are all suburban.
Tim Moran, Patch Staff
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NYC Areas Hit Hardest By Coronavirus Under Rent Strain: Study
Neighborhoods with the highest rates of COVID-19 saw their rents increase 22 percent in the past six years, a StreetEasy study found.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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Trump Admin To Halt Renter Evictions To Prevent Virus Spread
The order halts the eviction of covered renters through the end of the year.
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Remove 4,700 Homes From NYC Tax Sale, Officials Urge De Blasio
The planned Sept. 4 tax lien sale would imperil homeowners in communities of color, wrote 58 elected officials to Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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NYC Rental Market Flooded As Coronavirus Pandemic Lingers
The city’s rental inventory in July hit a 10-year high and nearly Manhattan listings nearly doubled, according to StreetEasy data.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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Despite Concerns, NYC Tax Lien Sale Will Go Forward: De Blasio
Thousands of low-income New Yorkers will face housing insecurity if the Sept. 4 sale goes forward, advocates and elected officials fear.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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NY Commercial Eviction Moratorium Extended
Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended the ban on evictions until Sept. 20 for commercial tenants struggling during coronavirus.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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NY Eviction Moratorium Extended Until Oct. 1
All evictions are halted until October under new court guidance, but proceedings can move forward on cases from before coronavirus pandemic.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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Renters Get Free Eviction Help From New NYC Website
The city launched a "Tenant Resource Portal" offering help and resources for renters facing lockout, eviction and more.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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Cuomo Effectively Extends Eviction Moratorium Window By 30 Days
The order signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, which is effective until Sept. 4, gives courts leeway to extend deadlines on eviction proceedings.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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NYC Pledges Assistance To Renters Amid Eviction Ban Fears
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city is contacting at-risk renters and told threatened tenants to call 311.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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Eviction Fears Mount For 14K NYC Renters As Moratorium Nears End
Advocates called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to extend an eviction ban set to expire Wednesday that protects tenants with pre-pandemic rent issues.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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NYC Home Prices Remain High Despite Coronavirus Sales Dip: Study
A new study found typical home sales prices topped $1 million in 37 ZIP codes during the coronavirus pandemic.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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New Yorkers Get Extra Week To Apply For Rent Assistance
Applications for the state's COVID Rent Relief — which provides up to four months of missed rent from April through July — is now Aug. 6.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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Manhattan Rents Plunge 5 Percent, Study Says
The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment is 5 percent cheaper than in July 2019.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
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Manhattan Rents Drop For First Time In Decade: Study
StreetEasy's "Manhattan Rent Index" has steadily climbed since 2010. The coronavirus pandemic reversed the trend.
Brendan Krisel, Patch Staff
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New York City Rent Is Too Damn High: Study
A New York City household would have to work three minimum wage jobs to afford rent on a typical two-bedroom apartment, a new study found.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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Here's How To Apply For NY's Coronavirus Rent Assistance
Starting Thursday, New Yorkers can apply for help paying up to four months of rent from April through July.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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NYC Sublet Listings Break Record Amid Coronavirus, Study Says
Sublets in June jumped 114 percent citywide and one neighborhood listing rose 600 percent from when pandemic started, a new study found.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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Mayor De Blasio Calls On State To Extend Eviction Moratorium
Mayor Bill de Blasio wants the state to continue halting all evictions and give tenants a year to make any missed rent payments.
Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
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NYC Renters Protest Housing Court Reopening Amid Coronavirus
"Housing is healthcare," organizers said​. "Right now it’s critical that every New Yorker is safely housed."
Kathleen Culliton, Patch Staff
