Sutton Place dispute heats up as Gamma accuses opponents of withholding documents
Gamma Real Estate is accusing opponents of a planned 700-foot tall residential tower on East 58th Street of withholding documents ahead of a public hearing...
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Sherwin Belkin balks at slew of new laws aimed at corralling rogue landlords
By Sabina Mollot Housing expert Sherwin Belkin has criticized new legislation that cracks down on  landlord scofflaws  as a misguided move that paints all city...
Taking steps toward commercial rent tax reform
Generally speaking, smart tax policies at the city level seek to ensure fairness while properly balancing the needs of individuals, tenants, and property owners with...
A Stronger Plan to Revitalize East Midtown
This Thursday’s meeting of the Manhattan Borough Board marks another step in the closely watched public review process that will determine the future of East Midtown....
Lawmakers want Commercial Rent Tax exemption for small businesses
By Maria Rocha-Buschel Local elected officials gathered at City Hall to announce legislation that would exempt almost 4,000 local businesses in Manhattan from paying Commercial...
Spooked by predatory equity, tenants rally ahead of City Council hearing
By Sabina Mollot On Halloween, dozens of tenants holding spooky signs rallied at City Hall to bash landlords as vampires if they engage in predatory...
City considering street closures as part of East Midtown rezoning
The city is exploring closing down under-utilized streets in East Midtown as part of its plan to rezone the district. The possible closures, which are...
City says it won’t intervene on pricing of East Midtown air rights
The city’s rezoning proposal has put 3.5 million s/f of air rights in play in East Midtown. It’s still unclear how the deluge will affect the...
Garodnick: East Midtown transit problems too big to be solved through rezoning
While the rezoning of East Midtown has been tied to transit improvements with promises of reworked subway stations, its overall effect may amount to a...
Garodnick not running for mayor in 2017
The list of possible contenders for Mayor Bill de Blasio’s seat just became a bit shorter. Council Member Dan Garodnick, whose name has been thrown...