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The article looks at rental housing and related government policies in New York City. It says a 2011 New York state law allowing for the deregulation of apartments whose rent rises above a certain threshold has led landlords to try to push lower-income tenants out, in some cases using illegal tactics. Topics include the Rent Regulation Reform Act of 1993, rental law consultant Simon Moule, and trends in the number of affordable rental units in the city.

The US Supreme Court has declined to challenge New York's rent-control system, rejecting two appeals from apartment-building owners. Justice Clarence Thomas stated that while the court should eventually consider whether the city's regulations are unconstitutional, the lawsuits did not provide a clear enough picture of how the regulations work. The New York Rent Stabilization Law, which dates back to 1969, is considered one of the most tenant-friendly in the country, requiring landlords to renew leases and allowing family members to take over a lease after two years of residency. City and state officials supported the court's decision to leave the system intact. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the inclusionary zoning laws in New York City, which aim to increase the availability of affordable housing to low income residents. Topics include the awarding of subsidies to real estate developers in New York City, the use of federal funds in housing construction, and rent regulation and control in New York City.

Focuses on the regulation of rent in New York City. Application of rent stabilization to all apartments; Middle-class people's use of rent control as a springboard to a more affluent lifestyle; Institution of the major capital improvements program which allows landlords to raise rents in order to recover the costs of repairs; Strategies used by tenants to delay rent increases.

The article reports on the indictment of real estate investor Steve Croman for allegedly harassing tenants in rent-stabilized apartments in New York City in order to push them out, as well as other charges including tax fraud. Topics include the city's rent stabilization regulation, gentrification, and New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's decision to indict Croman.

The article focuses several court cases regarding rent overcharge by landlords on tenants. It mentions that a tenant complained against landlord in which the New York City Division of Housing & Community Renewal's (DHCR) Office of Rent Administration (DRA) ruled against tenant as tenant was not found to be rent stabilized. It states that a tenant sued landlord for overcharge and DHCR ruled in favor of tenant. It informs that tenant complained for overcharge and DRA ruled for tenant for refund.

Discusses the rent control law in New York City. Highlights of the law; Illustration on the disadvantages and advantages of law; Discrepancy in the rents of apartment building occupants; Exploration of the problems in the law; Necessity of addressing the problem.

Discusses the possible impact of New York City's rent-control laws on the murder committed by landlord Louis Hubrecht. Feud between Hubrecht and his tenant Barbara Kenna; State of war that exists in landlord-tenant relationships; Eccentricities of both Hubrecht and Kenna.

An interview with playwright John Cameron Mitchell is presented. He discusses his play "Hedwig and the Angry Inch." He discusses his experience of living in New York City. He notes that he lives in a rent-controlled apartment in the city. The role of gay and transgender characters in his play is addressed. He discusses his former opinions regarding former U.S. President Ronald Reagan.

Presents news items on U.S. politics, as of July 18, 1986. Washington Legal Foundation's lawsuit challenging the American Bar Association's influence in the selection of judges; Officials dismissed and under criticisms since the reelection of New York City Mayor Ed Koch; Consequences of rent control on the housing industry.

Focuses on rent deregulation in New York City, New York. Housing crisis in the city; Law on rent increase; Effects of deregulation; Case studies; Absence of real leases in the city; Government efforts. INSET: Speaking of unfair, it's property-tax poker, by Eric Pooley..

Focuses on the gay rent-control regulations in the U.S. Discussion of a case in which a New York court ruled that a gay lover had the right to stay in his deceased partner's rent-control apartment because the lover qualified as a member of the family of the deceased; Observation that several cities have domestic partnership laws which allow relationships that do not fit into the category of heterosexual marriage to be registered with the city.

The article discusses several court cases involving landlords and tenants which dealt with rent stabilization coverage in New York. The District Rent Administrator (DRA) ruled in favor of the landlord who applied for high-rent/high-income deregulation of the apartment of the tenant in 2011. Another tenant appealed the court's decision to dismiss the case citing a rent overcharge. Meanwhile, another landlord failed to prove that the apartment was rent stabilized.

The article discusses several court cases about the coverage of rent stabilization of apartments in New York. It notes the rejection of the high-rent/high-income deregulation application of a landlord because the rent-stabilized tenant has sufficient annual income. It cites the failure of the tenant to make a rent stabilization because oral agreement is insufficient to support his renewal leases claim. It states the defeat of a tenant due to his inability to present tax return documents.

The article reports on the rent increase for 2009 in New York City, in which owners can take 3% increase on a 1 year renewal lease and 6% increase on a 2-year renewal lease if they pay for heat. The city's Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) issued the RGBO #41 on June 23, 2009 setting the rent increases that owners may take for tenants starting October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010. RGB considers statistical reports and testimonials presented by owners and tenants in determining the rent increases.

Focuses on a study which examined the impact of rent control measures on New York City consumers. Overview of the city's rent-stabilization system; Results of the study; Benefits to affluent consumers; Effect of deregulation.

The article mentions Arthur MacArthur, son of General Douglas Mac Arthur. New York City's controversial rent control law bestows upon many apartment tenants who never bought their digs valuable property rights, including lifetime occupancy at below-market rent and the legal leverage to receive a big payment to leave. Public records suggest one such jackpot recipient: Arthur MacArthur. As Arthur's longtime home, Central Park West's dowdy Mayflower Hotel, was being cleared last year for replacement by ritzy condos, he paid $650,000--cash--for his own unit nearby.

The article presents the author's comments about rent control in New York City. The author says that the huge number of tenants in the city convinced the politicians to introduce a permanent housing regulation in the year 1947. He says that it is very difficult to find an apartment in Manhattan, New York City even if one has a reasonable amount of money.

Opinion. Comments on rent control in New York City. Why rent control should be ended; Why three Republicans, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, Governor George Pataki, and Senator Alfonse D'Amato, may be responsible for a possible extension of rent regulation in 1997.

The article presents retirement options as of December 20, 1982. The author focuses on the importance of planning one's retirement, the role of savings and physical health in the choice of retiring from employment, and the reduced responsibilities of retired people. Also commented on are factors affecting living choices, including boredom in retirement communities, security issues in neighborhoods, and rent control in New York apartment buildings.

The article deals with the effort of the New York City Council to advance a bill to establish rent control for commercial properties in 2018. It criticizes the council's proposal to guarantee commercial tenants the right to unlimited 10-year lease renewals through arbitration. The stance of Mayor Bill de Blasio on the bill is discussed, as well as the response by landlords to the high retail vacancy rate in Manhattan.

The article notes the court rulings and decisions of the New York Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) on rent stabilization coverage-related lawsuits and claims. In the first claim cited in the article, the DHCR's District Rent Administrator ruled in favor of the landlord as no luxury deregulation is allowed for a residential apartment building receiving J-51 tax benefits. In the case Goldman v. Malagic, a trial court ruled for the landlord, but the tenant appealed the decision.