East New York Affordable Housing Lottery Has $1,358 Studios
An affordable housing lottery for 14 studio apartments in an under-construction affordable building on East New York’s Pitkin Avenue is closing next week.
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Staten Island judge overseeing Mamdani pied-à-terre case appears on disputed property roll himself
The Staten Island judge who issued a temporary order blocking parts of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax rollout appears on the sprawling property roll at the center of the lawsuit himself, an amNewYork review of…
Rite Aid-Replacing Tower Coming to Corner of Smith and President?
A big change is coming to the corner of Smith and President streets in Carroll Gardens, right across from Carroll Park and at the F train stop.
Brooklyn Real Estate Listings Six Months Later: Two Sold, One in Contract
This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Crown Heights, Bed Stuy, Flatbush, and Cypress Hills.
Opinion: An Affordable Neighborhood on NYC’s Great Barn Island
"The effort to develop an affordable neighborhood on Wards Island can be mixed with the development of a health museum in a way that supports the health and economy of the neighborhood."
In Former Bronx Prison, Recently Incarcerated Homeless Men Build New Lives
The Fulton Correctional Facility was shuttered in 2011 and transformed into transitional housing for formerly incarcerated men.
Daily Links: Brownsville NYCHA Tenants Sue City Over Alleged NYPD Spying
In the News Jacqueline Woodson Reminds Children Their Stories Matter [NYT] Violations Found at Other Sites After Building Buckles [NYT] Unanswered Questions in Mamdani’s Grocery Store Plan [NYP] FDNY Quickly Subdues…
NYC Housing Calendar, Aug. 10-17
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events and public hearings, plus affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Mamdani’s Latest Focus for Tenants? Sky-High Utility Bills
by Samantha Maldonado, The City Reporter This article was originally published on August 6 at 5 a.m.
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Park Slope Brownstone
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a row house in Bay Ridge, a Mill Basin standalone, and a Clinton Hill manse.
Reading List 08/08/2026
The Endangered Species Act and housing production, why it’s hard for LEGO to use 3D printing, robotic welding and shipbuilding, modular data centers, and more.
NYCHA Tenants Sue Over Police Access to Surveillance Cameras, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing
The lawsuit accuses the NYPD and NYCHA of violating residents' rights by covertly using a free internet program to give police access to public housing surveillance cameras.
NYCHA tenants sue city, claiming it illegally added remote NYPD surveillance to public housing under guise of free Wi-Fi
Public housing tenants filed a stunning lawsuit against the city Thursday night, alleging that the NYPD is illegally surveilling tenants via technology installed to provide NYCHA tenants free WiFi during the COVID-19…
Real Estate Agents Can Now Sell Faster With Brownstoner
Brownstoner is rolling out a new way for real estate agents and brokers to get their listings in front of Brooklyn homebuyers.
NYC Tenants Sue Over Spying Operation in Public Housing
Under former Mayor Eric Adams, the NYPD attached video surveillance to free internet routers.
Daily Links: DoBro Parking Lot Sold for $58 Million, Developer Plans 22-Story Build
In the News Olivia Rodrigo to Perform Surprise Show in Greenpoint [BP] End of TPS for Haitians Could Cause Healthcare Crisis [BP] Prospect Heights Restaurant Asks for Support [BK Reader] Chess Club Sets Up at McCarren…
Williamsburg Railroad Apartment With Tin Ceiling, Terrace Asks $5,950 a Month
This may not be a super quiet location, on Metropolitan Avenue and above a bar, but this Williamsburg rental has some old school charm and makes for a very roomy one-bedroom.
Opinion: Who Can Afford to Work for New York City?
"The problem is significant enough that we are now conducting a formal survey of our membership to document the full scope of housing instability and homelessness among city workers.
NY’s Landmark Nursing Home Settlement Fell Short. Here Are 4 Findings From Our Investigation.
Centers Health Care promised improvements in a 2024 settlement with New York’s attorney general, but residents have continued to suffer.
Daily Links: Bank-Replacing 51-Story Tower on Montague Expects 2029 Debut
In the News There’s Still Time for a New York City Staycation [NYT] What to Know About Legal and Illegal E-Bikes in New York [NYT] Gen Z Can’t Afford a First Date [NYT] Montague Street’s Unconventional Retail Setup…
What Will the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Do for Housing Supply?
A few weeks ago the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law.
Mamdani’s Latest Focus for Tenants? Sky-High Utility Bills.
As New Yorkers contend with rising utility bills, battling those costs is becoming a focus for Mayor Zohran Mamdani as his administration prioritizes tenant protection and affordability.
Jazz-Age Heights Co-op With Picture Rails, Wood Floors Asks $1.1 Million
In a 1920s Slee & Bryson elevator building in the historic district, this compact two-bedroom has well-proportioned rooms with prewar details and a modernized kitchen.
‘Shake The Hands And Kiss The Babies’: For NYCHA Voters, Showing Up Still Matters
“My mother’s generation still talks about when Jesse Jackson came to Harlem, about when Bill Clinton came to Harlem,” said Darique Warren, a 38-year-old NYCHA resident of Polo Grounds Towers.
The Success of the New Federal Housing Law Now Rests on States and Localities
Billions of dollars could flow to proactive jurisdictions that build more homes
Brooklyn Real Estate Listings Six Months Later: Three Sold, One Still Available
This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Crown Heights, Windsor Terrace, Park Slope, and Bay Ridge.
Opinion: Rent Stabilization Isn’t Means Tested—And It Shouldn’t Be
"This line of argument can appear sound—why shouldn’t the poorest New Yorkers get sole access to rent-stabilized apartments?—but it is ultimately a distraction from the real dynamics at play in the rental housing…
Monitor Point Will Bring Three Towers, at Least 1,324 Units to Greenpoint Waterfront
A major rezoning that will allow the Monitor Point development to move forward on the Greenpoint waterfront has been approved by the New York City Council, paving the way for a developer to build three towers with as…
NYC Housing Calendar, Aug. 3-10
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events and public hearings, plus affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Bay Ridge Row House
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Dyker Heights row house, a Bed Stuy brownstone, and a Ditmas Park standalone.