Housing

New Legislation Looks to Get Tough on NYCs Worst Landlords

NYC Public Advocate introduces bills to crack down on city's most negligent landlords

Oct 19, 2020 3:06 PM Read more >

Brownstoners of Bedford Stuyvesant To Showcase Architectural Gems This Weekend

The organization has moved its 42nd annual house tour and scholarship fundraiser online to keep supporting the youth of Brooklyn

Oct 15, 2020 12:31 PM Read more >

Mayor and Councilmember Mathieu Eugene Announce Plans for Afforable Housing Development in Flatbush

The development will see 130 apartments built on the Church Avenue site, formerly P.S. 90.

Oct 14, 2020 1:56 PM Read more >

Two Affordable Housing Developments with Shared Manufacturing Space on the Table for Brownsville

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams is promoting the plan to develop two new mixed-used buildings that would bring jobs and affordable housing to the neighborhood

Oct 7, 2020 11:03 AM Read more >

First Affordable Housing Opens in East New York Since Neighborhood Rezoning

The neighborhood was rezoned four years ago to spur development and increase affordable housing stock

Oct 1, 2020 1:03 PM Read more >

Development Plans on Site of Historic Crown Heights Building Cause Backlash

Developers are planning to build apartments in the parking lot of the Hebron Seventh Day Adventist School at 920 Park Place, angering local residents

Sep 14, 2020 10:39 AM Read more >

Protestors March Through Brooklyn Demanding Cancellation of Rent on National Day of Action

"Because of Cuomo, the rent is too damn high," protestors chanted as they marched from Housing Court to the residence of the Eviction Marshall

Sep 2, 2020 12:31 PM Read more >

Deadline Looms For East New Yorkers to Have Their Say on Cease-and-Desist Zone

Real estate brokers and investors have gone too far, homeowners complain.

Aug 26, 2020 2:14 PM Read more >

Brownsville Tenants Avoid Foreclosure With Assistance From Habitat For Humanity

16 families were able to save their housing co-op from foreclosure after decade long struggle

Aug 24, 2020 4:35 PM Read more >

Brooklyn's Greenest Block May Become a Historic District

As new developments rise across the neighborhood, East 25th Street is one step closer to landmark status to preserve its historic homes

Aug 12, 2020 3:27 PM Read more >