Sentences with phrase «rent stabilized housing»

«Rent stabilized housing remains unaffordable for a majority of tenants living in those units.»

He would repeal vacancy deregulation as a way of protecting New York City's stock of rent stabilized housing.

At 9:30 a.m., the New York City Rent Guidelines Board holds a public meeting to discuss the 2016 Housing Supply Report and the changes in the rent stabilized housing stock in New York City in 2015, Landmarks Preservation Commission Conference Room, 1 Centre St., 9th floor, Manhattan.

Since Andrew Cuomo took office, we have lost at least 75,000 units of rent stabilized housing.

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The part where that greedy entitled jerk hoarded FOUR rent stabilized apartments for himself in a poor district where affordable housing is becoming more and more scarce?

At 10 a.m., Housing Rights Initiative and NYC Council Oversight & Investigations Committee Chair Ritchie Torres announce an investigation into Kushner Companies for falsifying permits with the NYC Department of Buildings and the impact it had on reducing the number of rent - stabilized apartments across the city, Kushner Companies Headquarters, 666 Fifth Ave., Manhattan.

Someone is papering a rent - stabilized housing complex in a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood with flyers urging tenants to list their homes on Airbnb, housing advocates told the Daily News.

As Chair of the Council's Housing and Buildings Committee, I am thrilled that the Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) has for the first time in its history voted to freeze rent for 1.2 million rent stabilized tenants,» said Williams, who represents the 45th Council District in BrookRent Guidelines Board (RGB) has for the first time in its history voted to freeze rent for 1.2 million rent stabilized tenants,» said Williams, who represents the 45th Council District in Brookrent for 1.2 million rent stabilized tenants,» said Williams, who represents the 45th Council District in Brookrent stabilized tenants,» said Williams, who represents the 45th Council District in Brooklyn.

The House Ethics Committee investigated him for using a rent - stabilized apartment and congressional letterhead for campaign activities as well as for failing to disclose personal assets.

The Rent Guidelines Board says most tenants in rent - stabilized apartments spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent and utilities, which is the federal standard for affordable housRent Guidelines Board says most tenants in rent - stabilized apartments spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent and utilities, which is the federal standard for affordable housrent - stabilized apartments spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent and utilities, which is the federal standard for affordable housrent and utilities, which is the federal standard for affordable housing.

A House investigative committee is charging Rangel with ethics violations, stemming from a nearly two - year investigation into his finances, his failure to report rental income from a villa he owns in the Dominican Republic, his use of multiple rent - stabilized apartments, and his efforts to fundraise for a City College center named after him.

«It erodes the longtime partnership between the City of New York and the owners of rent - stabilized units that ensure affordable housing for millions of New Yorkers,» he said in a statement.

Rangel, who will now embark on a 21st term, had counted on the loyalty of the Harlem community as he faces a public trial for allegedly failing to pay taxes on a vacation home in the Dominican Republic, keeping multiple rent - stabilized apartments and conducting improper fundraising, among other House ethics charges.

This year we have formed an Affordable Housing Committee, chaired by VID President Erik Coler, that meets regularly with the purpose of protecting rent - stabilized and rent - controlled tenants.

In 2010, they endorsed Joyce Johnson, a Seagram's exec with limited political experience, but they couldn't then endorse Charlie Rangel, whose use of rent - stabilized apartments for campaign purposes — a story that the Times uncovered — led to the longtime pol's censure in the House.

The surprisingly hard - line stance from Skelos surprised Cuomo administration insiders and raised the likelihood of a standoff — jeopardizing stabilized rents for more than 1 million Big Apple housing units — when current regulations expire June 15.

Landlords will also be held accountable by state housing officials for how much they spend to upgrade rent - stabilized apartments before they're allowed to charge tenants for building improvements.

John Bartow, executive director of the Tug Hill Commission, says despite the housing allowance for Fort Drum soldiers rising again this year, rents are stabilizing in the region.

Councilman Dan Garodnick, who represents parts of Manhattan and also lives in a rent - regulated apartment, said his district includes many rent stabilized units, which house some of his relatives and friends.

New York City's Rent Guidelines Board voted to lift rents for the city's 1 million stabilized housing residents Monday evening, but to do so with a historically low increase.

The officials — including Borough President Scott Stringer, State Sen. Daniel Squadron and Council Speaker Christine Quinn — recently filed court documents arguing that the 1,331 - unit complex, which was built as affordable housing but now commands luxury rents, should be rent - stabilized because owner Laurence Gluck received a tax break.

The distribution of preferential rents across New York City was a mystery until now because the state's Division of Housing and Community Renewal, which tracks prices in rent - stabilized apartments, is barred from releasing the information to anyone except the tenant or the owner.

Those charges allege that he solicited donations from people with business before the House Ways and Means Committee, which he chaired, to fund a center named in his honor at City College of New York; that he did not pay taxes on a Caribbean home; that he improperly used a rent - stabilized apartment in New York as a campaign office; and that he did not properly disclose more than $ 600,000 in income and assets.

Critics of the program want the city to instead consider longterm, affordable housing solutions for the homeless instead of makeshift, shelters cobbled together with rent - stabilized apartments.

Mr. Rangel, who has been in office almost 40 years, is preparing for a House hearing on 13 ethics charges, including improper fund - raising and hoarding rent - stabilized apartments.

Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan to curb homelessness in New York City is exacerbating the housing crisis, according to New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, who is calling on the mayor to stop allowing landlords of rent - stabilized apartments to turn their buildings into homeless shelters.

The congressman, 80, who was first elected to the House in 1971, has been accused of accepting four rent - stabilized apartments in Manhattan as well as improperly using his -LSB-...]

Many South Shore residents live in rent - stabilized housing, and Tenants PAC is helping secure a pro-tenant Senate with a low - $ $ fundraiser.

They stood with representatives from the Community Service Society, which has just released a report «documenting rent - stabilized housing's critical role in protecting millions of working New Yorkers.»

Despite getting the support of the Queens congressional delegation, the U.S. House voted 333 to 79 last Thursday to censure U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel (D - Astoria) for improperly soliciting donations, improperly using a rent - stabilized apartment and tax evasion.

This might come as bad news for housing advocates who were hoping Democratic control of the senate would push forward new housing legislation, including eliminating vacancy decontrol for rent - stabilized units.

TRIBECA — Tenants at Independence Plaza North (IPN)-- a complex marketed as luxury digs that was once largely affordable housing — vowed Thursday to continue fighting for their apartments to become rent - stabilized, despite a recent court ruling against them.

The city is tracking potentially troubled rent - stabilized apartment buildings with an eye toward influencing how they are transferred following a foreclosure, said Housing Preservation...

From left: Mo Vaughn, co-founder of Omni New York, Stuyvesant Town, and Rafael Cestero, Department of Housing Preservation and Development commissioner More rent - stabilized buildings...

Combined with permanent, rent - stabilized affordable housing, The Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art and Storytelling plays a key role in this comprehensive community revitalization effort.

The three apartment buildings feature a mix of rent - stabilized and market - rate units, a structure which, according to Rosan, presents a strong opportunity to preserve affordable housing options in buildings with market - rate appeal and amenities.