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New York City
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9 hours ago

Pinnacle Tenants Demand City Intervene to Save Their Homes, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing

Tenants demand city-managed transfer or tenant-controlled ownership for 93 neglected, rent-stabilized Pinnacle buildings facing bankruptcy auction.
New York City
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

City-Issued Violations at NYCHA Developments Are Now Public, Following Legal Settlement

NYCHA housing code violations are now publicly available online, giving residents access to over 500 recent violations and increased transparency about building conditions.
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

'No Heat' Complaints in NYC Apartments Hit New Highs Last Year. Here's How to Get Help

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) responded to a record 161,773 unique heat and hot water problems in the 12 months that ended last June, according to the Mayor's Management Report released in mid-September. Heat and hot water violations were up 12 percent over the previous fiscal year, and 60 percent since 2016. Other housing code problems went up just 2 percent last fiscal year.
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