Rent Freeze Proposal Chills Cash-Starved Owners of Bronx Buildings Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani’s pledge is raising alarms as bankers refuse to finance regulated buildings where costs outstrip income.

Rent Freeze Proposal Chills Cash-Starved Owners of Bronx Buildings. Mayoral candidate Mamdani’s pledge is raising alarms as bankers refuse to finance regulated buildings where costs outstrip income.Is a return to the dreaded 70s possible. www.thecity.nyc/2025/08/07/b...

How Israel Bonds Became a Local Campaign Litmus Test Comptroller Brad Lander let longtime investments in the Israeli state lapse. He says he’s just aiming for equal treatment for foreign debt — while Mayor Eric Adams’ top deputy suggests the comptroller...

How Israel Bonds Became a Local Campaign Litmus Test. Lander let longtime investments in the Israeli state lapse. He says he’s just aiming for equal treatment for foreign debt; Adams says he has jumped on board a boycott. This strange twist @ www.thecity.nyc/2025/07/22/i...

Will Business and Mamdani Have a Meeting of the Minds? Conversations with company executives leave hopes the democratic socialist nominee for mayor will broaden his circle of advisors and pick experienced managers — and skepticism about whether he will mo...

Will Mamdani and business have a meeting of the minds? Conversations with company executives leave hopes he will will pick experienced managers — and skepticism about whether he will moderate his left-wing positions. Then inside story @ www.thecity.nyc/2025/07/17/m...

Plan to Rezone Midtown South for Housing Nears Council Approval The area, currently designated for manufacturing, is home to buildings designed for a fading garment industry. But apartments could bloom there.

Crucial Midtown South rezoning takes a big step toward approval. The area, currently designated for manufacturing, is home to buildings designed for a fading garment industry. But apartments could bloom there. All you need to know @ www.thecity.nyc/2025/07/01/m...

Business Execs Ponder Making a Big Push to Reelect Eric Adams Real estate and corporate leaders who abandoned the mayor for Andrew Cuomo are now anxious about popular democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as New York’s possible next mayor.

Business Execs Ponder Making a Big Push to Reelect Eric Adams. Real estate and corporate leaders who abandoned the mayor for Cuomo are now anxious about popular democratic socialist Mamdani as New York’s possible next mayor @ www.thecity.nyc/2025/06/26/a...

How ugly is the Big Beautiful Bill for NY? Very Ugly. Analysis from groups that study health care, housing and the economy show more than $20 billion in lost federal aid for New York. The gory details @ www.thecity.nyc/2025/06/17/b...

Storefronts and Apartments Grow, Fertilized by New Zoning and Tax Schemes ‘City of Yes’ and 485-x incentives have spurred development, even as construction wage rules discourage big projects.

Storefronts and Apartments Grow, Fertilized by New Zoning and Tax Schemes. ‘City of Yes’ and 485-x incentives have spurred development, even as construction wage rules discourage big projects.The full story @ www.thecity.nyc/2025/06/10/c...

What’s the Rudin fourth generation doing one year into succession? The 100-year legacy of the Rudin family in NYC real estate is in the hands of its fourth generation, Samantha Rudin Earls and Michael Rudin

What’s the Rudin fourth generation doing one year into succession? Inside the family empire that has helped shape New York for 100 years — and the next generations setting out to remake it. therealdeal.com/magazine/jun...

House Budget Bill Deals Big Blows to New York Some tax relief for the wealthy and tipped workers is overshadowed by billions in public benefits cuts poised to force New York to make tough spending choices on Medicaid and more.

House budget bill deals big blow to NY. Some tax relief for the wealthy and tipped workers is overshadowed by billions in public benefits cuts poised to force New York to make tough spending choices on Medicaid and more. Here's what you need to know www.thecity.nyc/2025/05/22/t...

Trump Budget Proposal Could Devastate New York’s Housing Landscape Billions in aid cuts and a two-year limit on vouchers would cripple tenants and landlords alike, industry groups say.

Trump's budget could cripple NYC's housing safety net Billions in federal money is at stake especially for vouchers. Details @ www.thecity.nyc/2025/05/07/t...

Tech is Driving the NYC Economy, New Report Finds The Center for an Urban Future finds that 30 years after establishing a foothold, the industry could soon rival Silicon Valley in size.

30 years after establishing a foothold, New report details and numbers--and the NYers benefiting. The story @ www.thecity.nyc/2025/05/06/t...

Pressure Grows on Adams to Budget for Trump Funding Cuts and Recession Set aside more money in reserves, City Council, comptroller and finance experts urge.

Pressure Grows on Adams to Budget for Trump Funding Cuts and Recession. City leaders and budget experts start talking about tough choices ahead; the state doesn't seem to be as worried. The story @ www.thecity.nyc/2025/04/16/a...

How Trump’s Tariff Brinksmanship Could Still Pummel NYC’s Economy Even with a 90-day pause on tariffs, the local economy’s prospects worsened, with state and city budgets endangered.

How Trump’s Tariff Brinksmanship Could Still Pummel NYC’s Economy. Even with a 90-day pause on tariffs, the local economy’s prospects worsened, with state and city budgets endangered. Story @ www.thecity.nyc/2025/04/09/t...

‘We Must Fight Trump,’ Comptroller Candidates Agree. Then What? Mark Levine and Justin Brannan bring competing perspectives on the city budget, pension investments and audits in an under-the-radar race.

We must fight Trump, say comptroller candidates, but then what? Mark Levine and Justin Brannan bring competing perspectives on the city budget, pension investments and audits in an under-the-radar race. The inside story @ www.thecity.nyc/2025/04/01/j...

New York’s Economy Teeters on a Precipice Strong job growth and Wall Street bonuses show momentum but consumers are worried, tourism could weaken and layoffs loom.

New York’s Economy Teeters on a Precipice. Strong job growth and Wall Street bonuses show momentum but consumers are worried, tourism could weaken and layoffs loom. www.thecity.nyc/2025/03/18/e...

Trump Tariffs Plunge Local NYC Businesses Into Uncertainty On-and-off taxes on imports from China, Mexico and Canada make planning difficult and keep customers cautious about spending, say entrepreneurs.

Trump Tariffs Plunge Local NYC Businesses Into Uncertainty. On-and-off taxes on imports from China, Mexico and Canada make planning difficult and keep customers cautious about spending, say entrepreneurs. Their stories @ www.thecity.nyc/2025/03/11/t...

What Trump’s Big Budget Cuts Could Mean for New York Health care, food stamps and housing funds are all especially vulnerable as the city and state prepare their own budgets without clarity on how harsh the blows will be.

What Trump’s Big Budget Cuts Could Mean for New York. Health care, food stamps and housing funds are all especially vulnerable as the city and state prepare their own budgets without clarity on how harsh the blows will be. The inside story @ www.thecity.nyc/2025/03/03/b...

As Hochul and Adams Double Down on Business Tax Breaks, Some Lawmakers Push Back Incentives for the entertainment and real estate industry come under renewed scrutiny in Albany, as critics call them a waste of money.

As Hochul and Adams Double Down on Business Tax Breaks, Some Lawmakers Push Back. Incentives for the entertainment and real estate industry come under renewed scrutiny in Albany, as critics call them a waste of money. What comes next @ www.thecity.nyc/2025/02/07/h...

NYC’s Hydropower, Construction Trade and Avocados Threatened by Tariff War Canada is the biggest export market for New York companies, buying $10 billion in services and $9.5 billion of goods.

The risks for New York from a tariff war are huge. From produce prices to energy costs to retaliation against businesses, Canadian-New York economic activity is huge. The details www.thecity.nyc/2025/02/02/t...

Hochul and Adams budgets are remarkably similar? Why is that and what kind of threat does Trump pose to them. The answers @https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/01/27/hochul-adams-tax-cuts-spending-budget