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Posted inRent

More Rent Relief and a New Eviction Moratorium on the Way for New York Tenants

Dec. 28, 2020, 8:37 p.m.Jan. 5, 2021, 3:03 p.m.
The New York State Assembly and Senate bill to protect renters through May. Gov. Cuomo says he’ll sign the measure into law.
Posted inCovid-19

What the $900 Billion Federal Pandemic Aid Deal Means for New Yorkers

Dec. 20, 2020, 10:44 p.m.Feb. 22, 2021, 4:38 p.m.
The package offers temporary relief for the unemployed, small business owners and others. It also will help the MTA avoid massive transit cuts. But dealmaker Sen. Chuck Schumer emphasized it’s just a Band-Aid.
Posted inRent

How to Tell if You’re Being Evicted — and Other Tenant Questions Answered

Dec. 2, 2020, 6:58 p.m.Dec. 2, 2020, 6:58 p.m.
THE CITY’s Open Newsroom team breaks down some of the latest info about renting in NYC. Sign up for our tenants’ newsletter for the latest updates.
Posted inRent

First Tenant Evicted in NYC since the Pandemic Started. Here’s What It Means

Nov. 24, 2020, 3:13 p.m.Nov. 24, 2020, 9:12 p.m.
THE CITY’s Open Newsroom team breaks down some of the latest info about renting in NYC. Sign up for our tenants’ newsletter for the latest updates.
Posted inSelf-Storage

New Gambit in NYC Self-Storage Wars: Some Owners Willing to Cut Struggling Customers Free as Demand Booms

Nov. 15, 2020, 7:00 p.m.Nov. 15, 2020, 8:01 p.m.
More pandemic-slammed New Yorkers facing auctions of belongings in self-storage units are getting a new choice: make a deal or just get out. Here’s what you can do if you need help.
Posted inRent

Why Many Tenants Got Shut Out of State Rent Relief Program

Nov. 12, 2020, 11:45 a.m.Nov. 12, 2020, 11:47 a.m.
THE CITY’s Open Newsroom team breaks down some of the latest info about renting in NYC. Sign up for our tenants’ newsletter for the latest updates.
Posted inRent

Executive Orders on Evictions are Expiring. New Ones are Being Issued. Here’s What You Need to Know

Nov. 5, 2020, 5:41 p.m.Nov. 5, 2020, 5:41 p.m.
THE CITY’s Open Newsroom breaks down some of the latest information on renting in New York. Sign up for our new newsletter to get updates.
Posted inElection 2020

What’s at Stake for New Yorkers, No Matter Who Wins the Presidential Election

Nov. 3, 2020, 10:05 p.m.Nov. 3, 2020, 10:05 p.m.
The city and state’s future hinge on billions in pandemic stimulus funds, a transit bailout, extended unemployment help, protections for renters and immigrants — and more.
Posted inRent

The Other Eviction Moratorium: Storefront and Office Tenants are Hanging on. But for How Long?

Nov. 3, 2020, 8:19 a.m.Nov. 3, 2020, 9:02 a.m.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s protection of commercial tenants has been extended to January. But a crisis mushrooms as many have stopped paying, building up a big rent bill and pushing businesses to the brink.
Posted inSelf-Storage

Lawmakers Bid to Halt Auctions of Self-Storage Customers’ Possessions During Pandemic

Oct. 28, 2020, 6:51 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:46 a.m.
Two state legislators proposed a moratorium, in the wake of THE CITY’s report on hundreds of planned sell-offs. Meanwhile, a City Council member seeks to force the unregulated industry to limit fees.

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