fair housing lawsmandatory inclusionary housingresidential segregationdisparate-impact discriminationintentional discriminationNew York Cityrezoningcommunity preferenceThis article will address the apparent tension between, on the one hand, New York City's affordable housing plans and related neighborhood-preserving...
New York City has several local laws and regulations for landlords and tenants. For example, many NYC units are covered under rent stabilization ordinances which set restrictions on rental prices. NYC also has additional disclosure requirements such as bedbug history. Thisguidecontains more information...
New York Apartment Law Insider NY Attorney General’s Office Secures $6.5M Settlement to Protect Tenants Dec 23, 2024 In the News Eric Yoo Property management firm repeatedly violated local laws related to lead paint, pests, and mold.
New York City’s rent stabilization laws play a crucial role in providing affordable housing for millions of residents. These regulations limit rent increases and ensure tenants’ rights in a competitive housing market. Understanding the statistics surrounding rent stabilization can help you grasp its ...
The Adams administration wants to build more housing in every neighborhood, by changing long-standing zoning laws through the mayor's "City of Yes" proposal. Citywide, that plan would allow empty office buildings to be converted into housing, it would lift parking requirements for new buildings,...
New York City. Image © turtix via Shutterstock Previous laws in the city attempted to preclude people from renting for less than 30 days without the host being present, but without requiring hosts to register with the city, the laws were difficult to enforce. The new regulatio...
New Laws Adopted legislation that has not yet been incorporated into the Code can be found below. Once a new law has been codified, it will no longer appear in this section. TitleAdoptedSubjectAffects Ord. No. 24-16 pdf 2024-07-17 Fire Prevention Amendment Ch 256 Ord. No. 24-17...
LOCAL ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING: THE NEW YORK CITY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Michael H. Schill, Local Enforcement of Laws Prohibiting Discrimination in Housing: The New York City Human Rights Commission, 23 Fordham Urb. L.J. 991, 1010-11 (1996).Schill, Michael. H...
In the decades after World War II, New York City's tenant movement, led by women, fought to preserve and expand affordable and racially integrated rental housing. This dissertation argues that the tenant movement posed vital alternatives to the prevailing social tide of postwar America and helped...
Rent Regulation in New York City After Roberts v. Tishman Speyer PropertiesNew York City has many tenant protection laws. One such protection is rent regulation, which aims to protect tenants from, among other things, oppressive rents and price gouging. This Note will explore the City's rent ...