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There’s No Eviction Moratorium on NYC Storage Units. Now the Contents of Hundreds are Being Auctioned Off

Oct. 26, 2020, 6:09 p.m.Oct. 26, 2020, 6:09 p.m.

You can’t be booted from your home yet during the pandemic. But you can still lose all your things in the unregulated, lucrative self-storage industry.

Tenants

Why New York’s Eviction Moratorium Extension is Not as Simple as it Sounds

Oct. 15, 2020, 9:21 p.m.Oct. 27, 2020, 9:22 p.m.

Breaking down some of the latest info about evictions in NYC from The Open Newsroom team at THE CITY. Sign up for our new rents newsletter to get updates.

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Sign Up to Receive Updates About Rent or Employment via Email or Text

Oct. 10, 2020, 10:52 a.m.Oct. 10, 2020, 10:52 a.m.

The Open Newsroom, THE CITY’s collaborative local journalism project, is heading to your inbox and phone with news to use on two crucial issues heightened by the pandemic.

Evictions

Hitting Home: Help Us Report on Eviction in New York City

Oct. 1, 2020, 5:00 a.m.Sept. 30, 2020, 10:23 p.m.

THE CITY and Retro Report are teaming to cover the impending eviction crisis in the city. If you’re a tenant behind in rent or a landlord facing financial hardships because of the COVID-19 economic fallout, we want to hear from you.

Housing

What Rent Drop? Listed Prices Aren’t Budging Where COVID-19 Hit Hardest

Sept. 10, 2020, 4:00 a.m.Sept. 12, 2020, 11:10 a.m.

New data from StreetEasy found prices in the neighborhoods most affected by the virus rose slightly in recent months. Meanwhile, the vacancy rate continues to climb in Manhattan.

The Open Newsroom

We’re Tackling Questions on Rent, Jobs and Food Access at the Next Open Newsroom. Us

Aug. 3, 2020, 9:24 p.m.Aug. 3, 2020, 9:23 p.m.

The Open Newsroom is back beginning this week with a lineup of experts to help attendees navigate issues during the pandemic. The sessions are online — and they’re free.

Rent Regulation

Lawmakers Aim to Stop COVID-19 Apartment Vacancies From Upending Rent Regulation

July 29, 2020, 9:04 p.m.July 29, 2020, 9:02 p.m.

Rent regulation is underpinned by a rule that says more than 5% of New York City apartments can’t be vacant. With tenants fleeing during the virus crisis, that figure could be within reach.

Housing

New York’s Rents Drop as Vacancies Increase. Could Rent Regulation be Next Thing to Fall?

July 27, 2020, 7:24 p.m.July 28, 2020, 1:34 p.m.

The city’s “in flux,” says a Brooklyn mover who’s doing big storage business. Experts say some New Yorkers’ should-I-stay-or-should-I-go dilemmas signal more uncertainty ahead.