Paying Rent
Three Inches of Water in a Flooded Basement Apartment and Nowhere Else to Go: ‘It Feels Like We’re Forgotten’
Tania knows her basement floods when it rains. But she doesn’t know where else she can go.
Scenes From an Open House for a $1,899/Month Little Italy Studio Apartment With a Bathtub in the Kitchen
Manhattan rents are at a "tipping point." Has it affected the market for studios with bathtubs in the kitchen?
Report: Despite What Landlords Might Say, Rent-Stabilized Apartments Are Pretty Easy to Rent
As landlords attempt to get rid of rent-stabilization forever, a peek into how easy their jobs are.
Why the Last-Ditch Effort to Pass Good Cause Failed
Lawmakers and advocates point fingers, as New York's dysfunctional government failed to act once again.
Why Are NYC Democrats Endorsing This Landlord-Backed Bill That Would Be a ‘Total Disaster for Rent-Stabilized Housing’?
One lawmaker dropped their support after Hell Gate asked them about it.
Tenants Took Over the Rent Guidelines Board Hearing
But painful rent increases are coming anyway.
Assembly Speaker Says NY Can Improve Long Island Zoning Laws ‘In Another Time and Universe’
A low-density Syosset must be protected at all costs.
How Does Gale Weathers Afford Her ‘Scream VI’ UES Apartment?
A terrifying real estate mystery might distract from all the stabbing.
NYC’s Affordable ‘Social Housing’ Is Fading
The City Council is considering a package of legislation to support building more—but would it do enough?
‘Every Lawyer in My Unit Is Drowning’: New York Civil Attorneys Strike After Eight Months Without a Contract
Attorneys with New York Legal Assistance Group, which provides civil legal representation to thousands of New Yorkers navigating the government's arcane courts systems, are striking as they see workloads increase with no commensurate raises.
