Housing official Cea Weaver criticized by NYC landlords, according to Zohran Mamdani.
Landlords Criticize Comments on Homeownership Landlords in New York City are expressing strong discontent over remarks made by officials in Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s administration, linking homeownership to white supremacy. They labeled these statements as “racist” and said they fail to respect the contributions of immigrant property owners. Shea Weaver, a noted housing activist and member […]
Numerous landlords in Montana have not submitted filings to escape the second-home tax.
Montana Rental Homeowners Face Tax Deadline With the March 1 deadline nearing, data from the Montana Department of Revenue indicates that about 75% of rental property owners in the state have not yet applied for exemptions meant to shield their properties from significant tax hikes when the new second home tax takes effect in this […]
New York City landlords criticize Mamdani’s proposed increase in property taxes
Concerns Over Proposed Property Tax Hike in New York City Critics are raising alarms about Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s proposed property tax increase, warning it could adversely affect small building owners and potentially devastate the city’s rent stabilization market. The nonprofit group, New York Small Property Owners, has voiced serious concerns following Mamdani’s announcement that he […]
NYC small landlords reach a ‘breaking point’ under Mamdani’s leadership
New York Landlords Concerned Over Mayor Mamdani’s Housing Policies According to a recent report, small landlords in New York City are nearing a “breaking point” due to the housing policies laid out by Mayor Zoran Mamdani. The situation could deteriorate further if he goes ahead with his promise to freeze rents for approximately 1 million […]
Mamdani’s focus on prioritizing tenants highlights the need for New York to establish an office for landlords.
Debate Over NYC Housing Policy Intensifies Mayor Zoran Mamdani of New York City is facing criticism from the White House and others following his appointment of Carla Weaver, a known skeptic of property rights, to lead the city’s tenant protection agency. Weaver has controversially referred to homeownership as a form of “white supremacy” and has […]
Experts warn that self-employed individuals and landlords are unprepared for new tax regulations.
New Digital Tax Rules Set to Impact Landlords and Self-Employed Workers Advisers are sounding the alarm as hundreds of thousands of landlords and self-employed individuals face potential challenges from new digital tax payment rules set to take effect in 2026. There’s been a noticeable lack of awareness regarding what some are calling the “biggest change […]
Hearings on ‘rental scams’ targeting ‘exploitative’ NYC landlords will occur within Mamdani’s first 100 days in office.
Mayor Announces “Rental Rip-Off” Hearings in NYC Mayor Zoran Mamdani has declared that the city will organize a series of hearings focused on “rental rip-offs,” aimed at addressing tenant issues across the five boroughs. This initiative is set to confront “unconscionable” business practices in the upcoming months. Within his first 100 days in office, Mamdani […]
Be cautious of the City Council’s quick move to give power to nonprofit landlords.
Concerns Over Community Purchasing Opportunity Act City councils are seemingly pushing private landlords to sell their properties to nonprofit organizations, which raises concerns about creating problematic housing situations that are difficult to manage. They aim to finalize the Community Purchasing Opportunity Act (COPA) in the coming weeks, before the plan faces much-needed scrutiny. This legislation […]
DOJ reaches settlement in case against RealPage for allowing landlords to cooperate on high rental prices
Department of Justice Settles Lawsuit Against RealPage The Department of Justice has reached a settlement with RealPage, a tech company focused on real estate, following significant accusations that it created an algorithm that enabled landlords to collude and increase rents unlawfully, according to recent reports. The settlement was disclosed in a federal court in North […]
Landlords have invested billions in improving Sixth Avenue buildings, and now they’re seeing returns.
Landlords along Midtown’s 6th Street have poured billions into upgrades over the last three years, aiming to attract tenants looking for modern facilities and amenities. These renovations have helped achieve over 3.6 million square feet in leasing within the stretch between West 41st Street and Central Park West in the past year, as reported by […]