Melanie Marich, Rachel Holliday Smith, Author at THE CITY - NYC News

How to Avoid Deed Theft and Protect Against Property Scams

Aug. 5, 2024, 4:59 a.m.Aug. 15, 2024, 4:43 p.m.

New York City’s Black and Latino communities in gentrifying areas are especially at risk of speculative real estate practices, some of which are illegal.

Elections

Who’s Running for Mayor in NYC in 2025?

June 24, 2024, 4:59 a.m.May 7, 2025, 10:27 a.m.

Both Mayor Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo look to run as independents, and a number of progressives are fighting to gain ground.

How to New York

What to Do When Your Apartment Is Too Hot

June 17, 2024, 1:12 p.m.June 17, 2024, 2:32 p.m.

There is no legal right for air conditioning in New York City as there is with heat in the winter. Still, you can push your landlord to fix your AC — or find a public cooling center.

Posters for progressive Assembly candidates Claire Valdez and Johanna Carmona were taped to a Sunnyside business window.

Elections

Not Just Congress: 9 Races to Watch in New York’s June Primary

June 10, 2024, 5:01 a.m.July 5, 2024, 1:59 p.m.

Democratic socialist endorsements and pro-Israel spending are influencing tight races in NYC’s legislative seats.

A leather-clad unicorn mannequin stood near the Purple ion entrance.

Life

Latex, Cuffs and Extra-Large Pumps: A Glimpse in the Kink Shop Outfitting Pride Parties

June 5, 2024, 12:59 p.m.June 5, 2024, 2:58 p.m.

Drag queens, revelers and fetish-focused out-of-towners make business brisk all year at Purple ion in Chelsea, but June brings a big bump.

People speak with clerks at Bronx Housing Court.

How to New York

How to Find Your Rap Sheet and Seal Your Criminal Record in New York

May 29, 2024, 5:00 a.m.May 24, 2024, 3:57 p.m.

Millions of records may be automatically cleared under the Clean Slate Act, starting in the fall. Legal experts say it’s a good time to find and understand your official criminal history.

Senate Majority leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Gov. Kathy Hochul at g of legislative package to protect abortion rights, June 30, 2022.

Albany

N.Y. Equal Rights Amendment Thrown Off November Ballot by Upstate Judge

May 7, 2024, 1:05 p.m.May 7, 2024, 2:42 p.m.

Foes of the referendum, which would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, argued Democrats in the legislature made a fatal procedural misstep.

Affordable housing advocates marched through Lower Manhattan, demanding an end to 421-a tax breaks and the age of good cause eviction laws, April 21, 2022.

How to New York

How ‘Good Cause’ Could Give Some Tenants New Leases and Lower Rent

April 22, 2024, 4:55 a.m.May 15, 2024, 11:07 a.m.

New rules ed by Albany will affect thousands of New York City apartments — but include big exceptions.

The city's new trash containers sit on 148th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue

How to New York

How and When NYC Will Mandate Trash Bins to Combat Stinky Sidewalks, Rats

April 16, 2024, 5:01 a.m.April 15, 2024, 3:31 p.m.

‘Containerization’ is coming to New York City. Imagine not seeing giant piles of plastic garbage bags on every street.

Legal Aid Society housing attorney Kirsten Nelson speaks with a client outside Brooklyn court, April 4, 2024.

How to New York: Court

How to Get Free Legal Help for Evictions and Housing Court in New York City

April 8, 2024, 5:00 a.m.May 29, 2024, 8:39 a.m.

Some New Yorkers will be assigned a free attorney as they start their case. Others will have to help themselves — because there are too many cases and too few lawyers.

Rachel Holliday Smith

How to Avoid Deed Theft and Protect Against Property Scams

Who’s Running for Mayor in NYC in 2025?

What to Do When Your Apartment Is Too Hot

Not Just Congress: 9 Races to Watch in New York’s June Primary

Latex, Cuffs and Extra-Large Pumps: A Glimpse in the Kink Shop Outfitting Pride Parties

How to Find Your Rap Sheet and Seal Your Criminal Record in New York

N.Y. Equal Rights Amendment Thrown Off November Ballot by Upstate Judge

How ‘Good Cause’ Could Give Some Tenants New Leases and Lower Rent

How and When NYC Will Mandate Trash Bins to Combat Stinky Sidewalks, Rats

How to Get Free Legal Help for Evictions and Housing Court in New York City

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