A federal civil rights suit had accused Joseph Centanni of demanding sexual acts from tenants in Elizabeth, N.J. He denied wrongdoing, but agreed to pay. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Renting and Leasing (Real Estate)”
Is the Chance to Turn Hotels Into Affordable Housing Slipping Away?
By Gotham Rex on December 5, 2021
As many of the city’s hotels sat empty during the pandemic and homelessness continued to rise, some saw an opportunity to solve both problems. So what happened? Source: New York Times
How the Coronavirus Pandemic is Taking a Toll on Housing in the Bronx
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2021
In a New York City borough where residents have long struggled to afford their homes, thousands are now threatened with eviction as state pandemic aid dwindles. Source: New York Times
New York to Stop Accepting Applications for Pandemic Rental Aid
By Gotham Rex on November 12, 2021
Officials said demand for the pandemic relief program was “far outstripping” available funds. Gov. Kathy Hochul has asked the federal government for almost $1 billion more. Source: New York Times
Why Co-Working Spaces Are Betting on the Suburbs
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2021
Start-ups are betting that the pandemic has spawned a new kind of worker who wants an office space closer to home, without the long commute. Source: New York Times
Moving to a Crown Heights Apartment Allowed Her to Nurture a Green Thumb
By Gotham Rex on October 11, 2021
Taming the junglelike garden in Brooklyn has given her purpose — and a place to entertain. Source: New York Times
Why Some Tenants In Brooklyn Stopped Paying Rent
By Gotham Rex on October 6, 2021
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
What’s Next for SoHo?
By Gotham Rex on October 6, 2021
The pandemic has left SoHo the hardest-hit commercial district in the hardest-hit city, at least in the United States. 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
The Changing Midtown Cityscape
By Gotham Rex on September 17, 2021
When you return to the office, you may not find your favorite coffee place. Source: New York Times
Retailers Rethink Pandemic-Battered Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on September 17, 2021
Starbucks has closed more than 40 stores, while adding mobile-order pickup counters in others. Other chains like Sonic are taking advantage of vacancies to establish themselves in New York. 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
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
A Quarter-Century Ago, She Landed a Brooklyn Unicorn
By Gotham Rex on August 30, 2021
Her comfortable apartment on a tree-lined street was a special find, but the real gem turned out to be her community-focused landlord. Source: New York Times