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Tenants

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Allerton

August 30, 2012

Allerton Co-Op Tenants Get Their Community Room Back

Tenants said they were locked out of the space for the last five years in a dispute with management.

East Village

June 21, 2012

Rent Board Passes Lowest Rate Hike in Years

The Rent Guidelines Board voted Thursday to increase one-year leases by just 2 percent.

University Heights

June 13, 2012

Tenants From 2400 Webb Ave. Have No Timetable For Return Home

Residents were forced out when the fire escapes were removed, and have no idea when they can return.

East Village

May 02, 2012

Rent Guidelines Board Proposes New Hikes

The Rent Guidelines Board suggested boosting rent-subsidized rents betweeen 1.75 and 4 percent.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

December 14, 2011

Workers Protest Hotel Chelsea Renovation With Giant Rat

Local 79 has set up an ongoing rally to protest unsafe conditions and low wages at the hotel.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

November 11, 2011

Turtle Bay High-Rise Tenants Sue Landlord for Rent Overcharges

Tenants at an embattled Turtle Bay high-rise have filed suit against their landlord, claiming he has been overcharging them for rent for years.

Midtown

November 07, 2011

Developer Unveils West 54th Street Hotel Renderings

Developers the Moinian Group revealed renderings for its planned hotel on West 54th Street, which include making a taller structure than originally planned.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

October 21, 2011

Hotel Chelsea Renovations Prompt Health Probe

Hotel Chelsea residents have hired a team to assess any potential health hazards of the renovation to the landmark hotel.

Lower East Side & East Village

June 27, 2011

Rent Hikes Approved by Board as Tenants Jeer

The board voted to increase one year leases by 3.75 percent and two-year leases by 7.25 percent.

Manhattan

June 23, 2011

Park Ave. Building Manager Wants to Ban Food Trucks From His Doorstep

The manager of Two Park Ave. is appealing to the city to ban parking in front of his entryway.

Manhattan

May 04, 2011

Crowd Jeers as Board Proposes Steep Rent Hikes

The board wants to see stabilized rents increase by up to nine percent.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

April 18, 2011

Chelsea Limelight Marketplace Reportedly Losing Tenants

The high-concept mall at Sixth Avenue and West 20th Street is said to be losing tenants.

Washington Heights & Inwood

February 21, 2011

Inwood Pols Want $20M From City to Fix Unsafe Building

Inwood politicians want the city to spend $20 million to repair an unstable residential building evacuated on Friday.

Upper East Side

October 27, 2010

Second Avenue Subway Construction Means Cheaper Rent for New Businesses

Businesses driven out by Second Avenue subway construction are leaving retail spaces on the market for lower prices.

Downtown

September 15, 2010

Mosque Developer Faces Eviction at SoHo Offices, Report Says

The developer behind the so-called Ground Zero Mosque is accused of owing $39,000 in back rent.