Housing groups say technical glitches have hobbled the website, and tenants have encountered errors that wiped away entire applications. Source: New York Times
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New York Has $2.7B for Rent Aid. Not Many Have Received It.
By Gotham Rex on July 25, 2021
The program, designed to prevent mass evictions, has gotten off to a slow start, advocates said. And the end of the state’s eviction moratorium looms. Source: New York Times
Pound Ridge, N.Y.: A Rural Alternative to Nearby Commuter Towns
By Gotham Rex on July 21, 2021
Unlike its better-known neighbors, this Westchester town has no train station. It’s a ‘little bit more country,’ and residents are fine with that. Source: New York Times
Condo Fatigue on the Upper West Side
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2021
Residents and preservationists have tried to stop three new towers, but so far, the developers are winning. Source: New York Times
Hart Island’s Last Stand
By Gotham Rex on July 16, 2021
After years of study, the city has declared an emergency to bulldoze most of the buildings on the city’s potter’s field, without following the usual environmental review process. Source: New York Times
AirBnb and the Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on July 15, 2021
Listings on the rental site dropped precipitously, but people who rented stayed longer. Source: New York Times
What $550,000 Buys You in New Jersey, New York and Delaware
By Gotham Rex on July 14, 2021
An English country cottage in Haworth, a two-bedroom co-op in Harlem and a stone mansion in Wilmington. Source: New York Times
How About a Concierge for Your Spiritual Life?
By Gotham Rex on July 13, 2021
The latest amenity in high-end developments takes wellness to a new level, helping residents get in touch with their inner selves. Source: New York Times
When Scaffolding Hands Them Lemons, Developers Make Lemon Trees
By Gotham Rex on July 12, 2021
Construction sheds are a necessary evil, meant to protect workers and passers-by. But recent efforts have reimagined them as experiential installations. Source: New York Times
Homes That Sold for Around $800,000
By Gotham Rex on July 11, 2021
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region. Source: New York Times
The Family That Buys Together Stays Together
By Gotham Rex on July 10, 2021
Seismic shifts in how families live and work, brought on by the pandemic, are creating a surge of baby boom households with multiple generations. Source: New York Times
When a No-Pet Policy Isn’t Really a No-Pet Policy
By Gotham Rex on July 10, 2021
Pet policies are not always as straightforward as they seem. Sometimes they apply to some tenants but not others in the same building. Source: New York Times
Moving Downtown, to the Center of the Action
By Gotham Rex on July 5, 2021
A breakup during the pandemic sent him home to Long Island, where he recharged and decided the Upper East Side was just too quiet. Source: New York Times
Finding a Home in This Overheated Market
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2021
Listings that seem to linger on the market sometimes can turn out to be diamonds in the rough. Source: New York Times
Manhattan Listings That Have Lingered
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2021
Some properties have been unable to find buyers for several years, predating the pandemic slump. Source: New York Times