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The Tenant

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Greenpoint

March 08, 2013

Tenants Sue Landlord With Hundreds of Building Violations in Greenpoint SRO

The 1109 Manhattan Ave. tenants say they've lived years with broken toilets, mold and lack of heat. 

Williamsburg

January 04, 2013

Landlords Offer Tenants Financial Incentives to Avoid Winter's Slow Market

Realtors said landlords citywide are offering deals including lower rents on 18-month leases.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

December 12, 2011

Hotel Chelsea Trying to Evict Residents

The hotel's owners have filed motions to kick ten tenants out of their  apartments.

Upper East Side

August 11, 2011

Faye Dunaway's Eviction Lawyer Says 'New York is Home' to Actress

Faye Dunaway sent an attorney, Elizabeth Shollenberger, to housing court Thursday on her behalf in the case of a rent-stabilized apartment at 314 E. 78th St.

Manhattan

July 08, 2011

Manhattan Rents Get Healthy Boost Due to Increased Demand, Lower Availability

Reports say rents jumped in the first half the year, spurred on by high demand and low availability throughout the borough.

Downtown

May 25, 2011

Conde Nast Signs Deal to Move to One World Trade Center

The media giant will move to One World Trade Center at the end of 2014 or beginning of 2015.

Washington Heights & Inwood

April 07, 2011

Inwood Building on Auction Block After Landlord Defaults on Loan

An Inwood building is on the auction block after its owner defaulted on a $2 million loan to cover its maintenance.

Downtown

April 05, 2011

Law Firm Signs City's First 'Green Lease' for 7 World Trade Center

7 World Trade Center is now 90 percent leased, developer Larry Silverstein said.

Washington Heights & Inwood

February 24, 2011

City Officials and Advocates to Rally for Rent Reform

Elected officials and tenant and housing advocates will rally at City Hall in support of a rent reform bill.

Upper West Side

November 03, 2010

Morningside Heights Property Manager Admits to Stealing From Columbia Students, Other Tenants

A property manager admitted to stealing $879,000 in rent money paid by Columbia University students.

Lower East Side & East Village

June 16, 2010

Stuyvesant Town Forcing Tenants to Install New Walls

Former owner is telling tenants to remove old walls in favor of new ones that further subdivide space.