“Nothing like this happens here” was what immigrants in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park said about the subway shooting. The diverse area universally expressed shock and dismay at the attack that upended their neighborhood of small businesses and bodegas. The median household income was slightly lower than the citywide average,[…]

NYU Langone has launched a new program to help low income immigrant families. The hearing loss screening for immigrant families will service community centers and faith-based centers in Sunset Park, Mineola, Long Island and other areas in the greater New York area. NYU Langone has partnered with Institute for[…]

Title 42 – a pandemic era law that expanded the ability to immediately expel migrants as a preventative measure against the spread of Covid-19 – is coming to an end. The Center For Disease Control (CDC) has named May 23, 2022 as the official end date for Title[…]

A notorious bad building owner in Brooklyn who skimps on maintenance while draining the building of its equity? While it sounds like some co-op boards in Bay Ridge it isn’t. It’s the story of a group of tenants led by 30 year resident Gary Simon in a neglected[…]

Is luxury property waning in New York? Well, at least it appears that as the prices of luxury properties have come back a little post-pandemic – when the luxury prices rose with need for increased space – that trickle down effect is happening to other real estate. On[…]

New York City elected officials – like new Brooklyn Democrat City Council member Shahana Hanif – are attending New York City Budget Hearings to argue for allocation of funds for immigrant services. The allocation of city spending is dangerous waters and the advocates for adult literacy and other[…]

New York Mayor Eric Adams has his most wanted list. It’s not FBI Most Wanted territory but you don’t want to be on this list either. The Worst Landlord Watchlist has provided a large target for Adams and New York to pursue as they have filed a lawsuit[…]

A story of one Brooklyn man’s lifetime owning and renovating property in Brooklyn It’s the story of Redhook fixture H.L. Lopes and his passion for his tenants and his community. “I wanted to make sure my tenants benefited the neighborhood and I’m proud to say that 100 percent[…]

New York Attorney General Letitia James is telling credit card companies they will not be permitted to sue people for old debts. The Consumer Credit Fairness Act of 2021 is now in effect. It was put in place as new state consumer debt protection law. James said that[…]

If you are selling a home in New York right now, hopefully it’s in Brooklyn. The borough is red hot for home sales. With inventory down, homes on the market for nearly a month less time (79 days vs 104 from a year ago) and median prices up[…]