New York City’s historic rent freeze is now facing a legal challenge. Beyond the fight over 0% increases, the case raises questions about the Rent Guidelines Board’s independence, how competing financial data was evaluated and whether one citywide policy can reflect the realities of nearly one million rent stabilized apartments.
Read MoreMayor Mamdani’s NYC Rental Ripoff Report proposes 23 actions that could change apartment inspections, applicant screening, tenant organizing, rental advertising and landlord enforcement. Here is what renters, owners and real estate professionals need to know.
Read MoreAcross New York City, iconic landmarks are being reimagined as restaurants, cocktail lounges, cultural venues, and immersive destinations, proving that the city’s past is becoming one of its most powerful tools for reinvention.
Read More🏗️ New York’s housing shortage is not just about demand. It is also about how difficult, expensive, and time consuming it has become to actually build housing. New York’s housing crisis is often discussed in simple terms: rents...
Read MoreDiscover South Harlem: A Defined Pocket Within Harlem South Harlem, often referred to as SoHa, spans roughly from 110th Street to 125th Street, between Fifth Avenue and Morningside Park. Within this footprint lies one of the...
Read More👀 Everyone is watching what happens above $5,000,000. The more interesting story may be what happens just below it. As New York leaders consider a new tax on high-end second homes, most of the conversation has focused on whether...
Read MoreBuying your first home in 2026? Learn how to prepare your finances, get pre-approved, research neighborhoods, avoid common mistakes, and navigate the home-buying process with confidence.
Read MoreMarch 12, 2026 Mortgage rates are moving higher again, with the national average 30 year fixed mortgage rate rising to 6.15%, according to Bankrate. The average 15 year fixed mortgage rate stands at 5.53%. While mortgage rates...
Read MoreMarch 7, 2026 The U.S. housing market is not just expensive. In many ways, it is frozen. One of the most powerful forces shaping today’s housing market is something economists call the mortgage lock-in effect. Millions of...
Read MoreUpdated for 2026 In New York City, the purchase price gets the headlines. But for many buyers, it is the monthly charges that ultimately determine whether a home remains affordable over time. Maintenance and common charges are...
Read MoreUpdated January 2026 Days on Market can be useful, but in today’s housing market, especially in New York City, it often tells only part of the story. The number can restart on consumer-facing websites, even though agent-facing...
Read More🏙️ New York’s renewed push for a pied-à-terre tax marks a major shift in how the city thinks about second homes and revenue. May 29, 2026 Update: The Debate Has Shifted Again Since this article was first published in November...
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