brian kavanagh

Despite a crackdown on how landlords can charge for regulated apartments, delays in state regulations allow building owners to “Frankenstein” apartments together to dramatically raise rents.

Legislation backed by Mayor Eric Adams will allow the city’s public housing authority to raise additional money to renovate thousands of apartments

A widely supported program for helping homeless New Yorkers and people facing imminent eviction was not included in the state budget. Supporters speculate that it was not approved out of unfounded concerns that costs would spiral out of control.

State lawmakers are expected to decide by midnight tonight whether to spend $250 million to create a rent assistance program backed by both landlords and tenant advocates, but opposed by fiscal conservatives.

Both the State Senate and Assembly are anticipated to pass the legislation Monday during a special session.

Here's a rundown of who to watch out for when you head to the polls.