Tag: tenants

Letter to the Editor: Astoria Homeowners, Tenants & Business Civic Association responds to op-ed about local business climate

Feb. 14, 2025 Dear Editor,   In the “Op-ed: Astoria is doing just fine, the thriving restaurant scene,” Neil Herdan wrongly claims that the Astoria Homeowners, Tenants & Business Civic Association compiled a misleading chart of 50 closed businesses” at our Nov. 13 public meeting. This mischaracterization requires correction.  As a preliminary matter, Mr. Herdan inaccurately… Read more »

U.S. Rep Velázquez introduces bill to penalize landlords for income discrimination and warehousing practices

Jan. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep Nydia Velázquez has introduced a new bill aiming to protect tenants from “unscrupulous” landlords, creating new violations under federal law for discrimination based on a tenant’s source of income. The Landlord Accountability Act of 2025, the first bill introduced by Velázquez in the 119th Congress, would allow… Read more »

Queens real estate brokers voice opposition on broker fee legislation, cite risks of higher rents and scarce housing

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Jun. 3, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Real estate brokers in Queens are speaking out against a proposed New York City Council bill to legislate broker fees for residential rentals. The bill, Intro 360, mandates that any representative or agent involved in a residential rental transaction collect their fees from the party that hires them, whether…
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Op-Ed: Queens tenants need good cause protections

Mar. 17, 2023 By Catalina Cruz and Theo Oshiro Every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live. No tenant should be worried about whether their landlord will evict them next month or if their rent will increase to an unconscionable amount without notice. But that’s precisely the reality facing too many Queens tenants…
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