New Affordable Housing Building Coming to The Bronx: Powerhouse Apartments on Powers Avenue

New Affordable Housing Building Coming to The Bronx: Powerhouse Apartments on Powers Avenue

Municipal authorities announce the construction of a building in The Bronx that will have affordable housing. Apparently The Powerhouse Apartments building will be located on Powers Avenue, east of 142nd Street, and will have 90 units for New Yorkers of various incomes. Its construction is part of the City’s goal of giving the green light … Read more

New Section 8 Applications Now Open in New York City After 15 Years

New Section 8 Applications Now Open in New York City After 15 Years

This year, the city will begin accepting new Section 8 applications for the first time in nearly 15 years. This was announced by Mayor Adams in his state of the city last week. Something that fills Blanca MartÃnez, a mother of four children who works as a domestic worker, with hope. Blanca Martínez, Far Rockaway … Read more

Report: Living in New York is becoming more expensive

Report: Living in New York is becoming more expensive

StreetEasy’s latest rent report shows the cost of living in the City continues to rise. However, rent prices have not risen as rapidly as in previous years. According to the real estate report, rents in New York increased by 9% this year compared to 2022. This is a smaller jump against the 30 percent that … Read more

The Impact of New York City’s Short-Term Rental Regulations on Small Business Owners

The Impact of New York City’s Short-Term Rental Regulations on Small Business Owners

“They are taking away my business and I think that is not fair.” Julio Pabón talks about his business as a short-term rental host on the Airbnb platform. Since last Tuesday, he will not be able to host guests in the 5 rooms of his house in the Bronx because the city’s mayor’s office of … Read more