This evening, the Center for New York City and State Law at New York Law School will host the second in a three part series “The Making of a Housing Crisis and How to Solve It.” Tonight’s program will discuss “What is Rent?” This program is co-sponsored by New York Law School’s Center for Real Estate Studies and Citizens Housing & Planning Council (CHPC).
Anthony W. Crowell, Dean and President of New York Law School … <Read More>
On March 31, 2026, the Center for New York City and State Law at New York Law School hosted the first of three events in our new series “The Making of a Housing Crisis.” The first event, “What’s the Trouble with Housing?” featured Rachel Fee, Executive Director, New York Housing Conference; Dina Levy, Commissioner, NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development; Pierina Sanchez, Chair, New York City Council Committee on Housing and … <Read More>
On January 4, 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Dina Levy as the Commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). Mayor Mamdani also signed an executive order creating “Rental Ripoff” hearings, for New Yorkers to speak with relevant City agencies about challenges they face as renters.
On October 7, 2025, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced an additional transparency tool added to allow NYCHA residents to keep track of ongoing violations at the buildings they live in.
Violations issued by HPD after court-ordered inspections will now be available to view on HPD Online, the agency’s public information portal. The inspections can be requested in Housing Court by … <Read More>
On June 23, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams announced an agreement to create over 600 affordable homes in Lower Manhattan while preserving the Elizabeth Street Garden site, which had previously been scheduled for closure and redevelopment into housing.
On June 3, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams celebrated the completion of the YP Senior Residence, a 117-unit affordable development in Morris Heights.