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Evictions
the rent is too damn high
July 14, 2023
Are the Landlords Bluffing?
They say thousands of rent stabilized apartments are too cheap and too far gone to rent. You’ll just have to take their word for it.
By
Clio Chang
evictions
Aug. 30, 2022
The West Village ‘Nightmare Share’ Is Over
The “grifter” accused of squatting in an Airbnb rental for three years has been evicted.
By
Bridget Read
housing
Apr. 25, 2022
Housing Court Is Breaking
Watching the quiet chaos unfold in a Queens courtroom.
By
Bridget Read
evictions
Sept. 1, 2021
Hochul’s First Big Win Is a New Eviction Moratorium
New legislation extends the freeze to January 15.
By
Caroline Spivack
evictions
Aug. 9, 2021
The Best Thing About the New Eviction Moratorium Is More Time to Get Rent Relief
But the CDC order will only apply while COVID rates are high.
By
Caroline Spivack
the rent is too damn high
June 24, 2021
Can California Pay Off Its Rent Debt Before Evictions Begin?
Gavin Newsom says he has a plan to forgive all rent, but advocates are skeptical about how quickly it can help tenants.
By
Alissa Walker
the law
May 27, 2021
40 Eviction Cases Were Thrown Out Over ‘Wuhan Virus’ Notice
Turns out, the courts don’t like it when you alter official notices with racial slurs.
By
Caroline Spivack
evictions
Jan. 22, 2021
Thousands in Rent Debt, No End In Sight: Five New Yorkers’ Stories
“I feel like if COVID doesn’t kill me, the stress will.”
By
Caroline Spivack
and
Valeria Ricciulli
evictions
Dec. 29, 2020
Most New York Evictions Have Been Deferred Until May — and It’s a Relief
The legislation gives all tenants another 60 days, and hardship cases till the spring.
By
Caroline Spivack
evictions
Nov. 30, 2020
Evictions Caused More Than 10,000 COVID Deaths
And led to 400,000 additional infections too.
By
Jeff Andrews
evictions
Nov. 30, 2020
Here’s What Happens When You Fight the City’s ‘Worst Landlord’
The tenants of a crumbling Crown Heights building went on a rent strike and now the owner’s trying to evict everyone.
By
Caroline Spivack
evictions
Nov. 23, 2020
For Millions Facing Eviction, There’s a Lot Riding on Trump’s Lame-Duck Period
Just one more thing to worry about before January 20th.
By
Jeff Andrews
evictions
Nov. 4, 2020
In the Midst of All This, Cuomo Put Out Another Eviction Order
What better time to drop an executive order affecting thousands of eviction cases than Election Night?
By
Caroline Spivack