McKee's Media - Oct. 15, 2015

ARTICLES OF INTEREST TO TENANT ADVOCATES:

New York Times: De Blasio holds town hall on tenants’ rights in Washington Heights

Wall Street Journal on de Blasio’s town hall meeting

Newsday on de Blasio’s town hall meeting

New York Post: Landlord hired gun accuses de Blasio of stacking town hall with allies

New York Observer: Stringer & James announce plan to build affordable housing with union jobs

DNA Info: Only 3000 of the 20,000 affordable units NYC built or preserved last year will remain permanently affordable

The Real Deal: How much does Airbnb drive up NYC rents?

Daily News: Real estate company co-owned by husband of NYC Consumer Affairs commissioner Julie Menin fined for trying to force tenants out in condo conversion

New York Post: Former HPD official sentenced to 3 years for taking $2.5 million in bribes

Bloomberg News: Lawsuit accuses NYC developer Joseph Chetrit of helping launder $$ stolen from Kazakhstan

City & State: City Council bill would create HPD ombudsman to handle wage theft & other complaints in construction

New York Observer: City Council bill would require NYPD to produce data on domestic violence in public housing

Gothamist: Crown Heights tenants blast new Swedish owner for cosmetic improvements to courtyard while ignoring internal problems

Daily News: Landlord collecting $3K per month to house 68 homeless families sued for ignoring deteriorating conditions

Michael McKee

Treasurer

Tenants Political Action Committee

McKee's Media - Oct. 4, 2015

 ARTICLES OF INTEREST TO TENANT ADVOCATES:

Tenant/Inquilino: Why NYC needs commercial rent control

Tenant/Inquilino: Change in legislative wording will slow but not stop loss of regulated housing

City Limits: Developer who promised 200 affordable Bushwick units bails out; new owners will not commit

New York Times: De Blasio pitches his rezoning plan to East New York churchgoers, promises no displacement

Daily News: Stringer reports overcrowding has increased 20 percent in last decade

McKee's Media - Oct. 8, 2015

 ARTICLES OF INTEREST TO TENANT ADVOCATES:

New York Times: De Blasio to run ads promoting rent freeze, will have first Town Hall meeting in Washington Heights

The Villager editorial: Historic rent freeze is a win for affordability

Daily News: Coop shareholder commits suicide when marshal arrives to evict him

New York Times: State Senate unveils new web site

Chelsea Now: Community groups, Council members push Dept. of Buildings to protect tenants from illegal construction

Daily News: And another Dept. of Buildings employee busted for corruption!

New York Observer: Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie talks!

http://observer.com/2015/10/can-you-hear-me-now-assembly-speaker-carl-heastie-finally-talks/

Journal News: DiNapoli says upstate would lose financially in seceding from the state

http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2015/10/06/ny-comptroller-upstate-secession-would-not-be-a-smart-financial-move/

Albany Times Union: Unhappy ethics panel commissioners take steps to prevent gubernatorial meddling in its affairs

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Upset-JCOPE-panel-approves-new-hiring-rules-6557506.php

The Real Deal: Saint Nicholas Place tenants accuse Newcastle of harassment

Daily News: Abyssinian in questionable sale of East Harlem supermarket to Extell

  

New York Times profile of Steve Banks, HRA commissioner

Downtown Express: Squadron opposes demolition of Elizabeth Street Garden for affordable housing

Michael McKee

Treasurer

Tenants Political Action Committee

McKee's Media - Oct. 10, 2015

 ARTICLES OF INTEREST TO TENANT ADVOCATES:

The Real Deal: Landlords blast de Blasio over rent freeze ad campaign

Daily News editorial blasts de Blasio for ad campaign touting the rent freeze

New York Post editorial blasts de Blasio for ad campaign touting the rent freeze

DNA Info: NYC gives developers huge benefits without requiring permanent affordability

Politico: Developers build 3,000 affordable apartments under current voluntary program in fiscal year 2015, compared to 900 the year before

New York Times: Jersey City mayor wants to legalize short-term rentals

DNA Info: Real estate brokers complain of impact of rise in homelessness

The Real Deal: 1943 photo of London Terrace apartment complex

Michael McKee

Treasurer

Tenants Political Action Committee

McKee's Media - Sept. 30, 2015

ARTICLES OF INTEREST TO TENANT ADVOCATES:

New York Times: City Council members introduce bills to protect tenants during construction

Stand for Tenant Safety report details failure of Dept. of Bldgs to protect tenants from improper construction work

  

City Limits: 13th St. tenants sue landlord threatening them with construction chaos

Politico: Cuomo stops taking LLC contributions – OOPS, false alarm!

Politico: REBNY sues City over hotel conversion law

New York 1: Mobile outreach by van to prevent homelessness

The Villager: Lopsided vote by Community Board 2 for saving Elizabeth Street garden

The Real Deal: Nine historic buildings that were lost to demolition

Politico: NYCHA chair Olatoye promises more transparency

New York Post: Prosecutors want to use evidence of Glenwood donations in Silver trial

Politico: Bldgs Dept. revokes contractor’s license, halts construction at 433 sites

DNA Info: Council bill seeks to protect small businesses from landlord harassment

Michael McKee

Treasurer

Tenants Political Action Committee

McKee's Media - Sept. 27, 2015

 ARTICLES OF INTEREST TO TENANT ADVOCATES:

Daily News: De Blasio launches $12 million legal services program to prevent evictions

New York Observer: Council, mayor enact 3 new laws to curb buyout offers

Crain’s: De Blasio offers energy efficiency help to landlords

State of Politics: Democratic elections commissioners ask court to ban LLC contributions

Albany Times Union: Glenwood lobbyist embroiled in Skelos & Silver scandals attracts new scrutiny

McKee's Media - Sept. 21, 2015

 ARTICLES OF INTEREST TO TENANT ADVOCATES:

New York Times: Protests as Planning Commission hears de Blasio rezoning proposals

Chelsea Now: Dept. of Buildings commissioner promises reforms

New York Post: Landlord-backed NYSAFAH criticizes RAFA report on East New York zoning affordability

  

Daily News: NYCHA veep suspended during probe by Dept. of Investigation

McKee's Media - Sept 18, 2015

 ARTICLES OF INTEREST TO TENANT ADVOCATES:

New York Times: Buildings Dept. grants construction permits based on false landlord certifications that buildings are vacant

Politico: New rules & rising homeless numbers lead to increased shelter contracts

Politico: De Blasio proceeds with controversial rezoning plans

New York Times: NYC to add housing for homeless domestic violence victims