The economic crisis caused by the pandemic has placed the city’s housing woes in stark relief. But one group of Brooklyn tenants has been fighting back. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Real Estate and Housing (Residential)”
SoHo Reels Economically As Shoppers Vanish in the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2021
No commercial district in Manhattan may have been hit harder by the financial havoc caused by the pandemic. Source: New York Times
‘It’s Like Kismet’: How a Long-Empty Building Found the Perfect Tenant
By Gotham Rex on October 4, 2021
This old, triangular clinic was created to serve the poor and infirm. God’s Love We Deliver was up to the task. Source: New York Times
New Supertalls Test the Limits, as the City Consults an Aging Playbook
By Gotham Rex on October 1, 2021
Only three of New York’s 25 tallest residential buildings — and none of the towers on Billionaires’ Row — have completed building safety tasks required by the city. Source: New York Times
Tarrytown, N.Y.: A ‘Quiet and Idyllic’ Place With Notable Diversity
By Gotham Rex on September 29, 2021
The Westchester village is only three square miles, but it has a better racial and socioeconomic mix than most of its neighbors along the river. Source: New York Times
A TikTok Subway Artist Finds His Way to the Lower East Side
By Gotham Rex on September 27, 2021
Growing up in the Bronx, Devon Rodriguez always wanted to move to Manhattan. His 20 million followers helped him get there. Source: New York Times
In Brooklyn, a Couple With Opposing Tastes Strike a Balance
By Gotham Rex on September 24, 2021
Following a period of editing and rediscovery, austerity and abundance — and a wide range of objets — live side by side in this Bedford-Stuyvesant apartment. Source: New York Times
Residents of 432 Park Sue Developers For $125 Million, Citing Defects
By Gotham Rex on September 23, 2021
The condo board at 432 Park Avenue is suing the developers for construction and design defects that have led to floods, faulty elevators, and electrical explosions. Source: New York Times
West Milford, N.J.: ‘A Real Country Town’ Close to the City
By Gotham Rex on September 22, 2021
The Passaic County township is within commuting distance of Manhattan, but its lakes and green spaces encourage boating, swimming and hiking. Source: New York Times
11 Deaths Put Focus on N.Y.C.’s Failure to Make Basement Apartments Safe
By Gotham Rex on September 14, 2021
Even before a deadly storm, a pilot program was supposed to lead the way toward legalizing tens of thousands of dangerous basement units. Source: New York Times
Moving to the Theater District and Finding His Community
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2021
A musical theater educator and audition coach discovers how great it can be to live across the street from “Wicked.” Source: New York Times
Upstate Motels Make a Comeback, With an Aim to Captivate
By Gotham Rex on September 3, 2021
Once a convenience of the American road trip, these classic motor hotels are being restored as vacation destinations by a new generation of owners. Source: New York Times
New York Passes Bill Extending Eviction Moratorium to January
By Gotham Rex on September 1, 2021
New York is the first state to pass a new measure to protect struggling renters since the Supreme Court whittled away at existing shields against eviction. Source: New York Times
New York Expected to Extend Eviction Moratorium to January
By Gotham Rex on September 1, 2021
New York could be the first state to protect struggling renters since the Supreme Court whittled away at existing shields against eviction. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Legislature Expected to Extend Freeze on Evictions in Rare Special Session
By Gotham Rex on August 31, 2021
The moratorium, which was to expire on Aug. 31, is part of the state’s effort to help tenants struggling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Source: New York Times