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A new real estate group led by veteran political consultant Hank Sheinkopf is suing the state's housing agency over allegedly changing the rules of a program that lets owners deregulate rent-stabilized apartments "unilaterally and without public notice."Sheinkopf is president of the group, Balanced Housing Solutions, which filed its lawsuit Tuesday in federal court against Division […]

The United Nations’ reproductive-health agency is moving into a smaller Midtown office as the global organization continues to shrink its presence in New York.The UN Population Fund will vacate 130,000 square feet at 605 Third Ave. at the end of the year and lease about half that much space a few blocks north at 730 […]

Julie Menin claimed victory in the hard-fought race for City Council speaker on Wednesday, as the Manhattan lawmaker said she had secured support from a large majority of the 51-person body — a milestone with implications for Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s governing agenda.Menin released the names of 36 current and incoming members who have pledged to […]

New York City's housing crisis is the largest in the city's history. With a rental vacancy rate of just 1.4 percent and slow housing production, finding an apartment that meets specific needs—whether for a growing family, empty nesters, or young professionals—is difficult. City officials, architects, and developers have attempted solutions, such as building large-scale developments […]