Roof & Rent

Real Estate & Housing

Rent, deeds, zoning and the long argument over who gets to live in New York.

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Photograph illustrating rent stabilization renewals in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene. — Scenes from New York City as rent stabilization renewals moves toward a decision this season. Photograph for The New York Journal

Inside Rent Stabilization Renewals

A Journal examination of rent stabilization renewals — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Nikolai Petrossian · December 1, 2026 · Video

Photograph illustrating property tax reform in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Housing Desk

After Months of Delay, Property Tax Reform Moves

A Journal examination of property tax reform — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Theodore Blaise · May 22, 2026

Photograph illustrating suburban migration patterns in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Real Estate Desk

Suburban Migration Patterns, Explained

A Journal examination of suburban migration patterns — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Imani Rutherford · April 25, 2026

Photograph illustrating a stalled megaproject in Queens in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Housing Desk

On the Ground: A Stalled Megaproject in Queens

A Journal examination of a stalled megaproject in Queens — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Samuel Okonkwo · March 1, 2026

Photograph illustrating homeowner insurance in flood zones in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Real Estate Desk

Inside Homeowner Insurance in Flood Zones

A Journal examination of homeowner insurance in flood zones — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Lena Faraday · February 4, 2026

Photograph illustrating the mortgage rate squeeze in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Housing Desk

The Mortgage Rate Squeeze: What Changes Now

A Journal examination of the mortgage rate squeeze — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Marcus Whitfield · January 7, 2026

Photograph illustrating public housing capital repairs in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Real Estate Desk

The Long Argument Over Public Housing Capital Repairs

A Journal examination of public housing capital repairs — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Priya Raghunathan · December 10, 2026

Photograph illustrating short-term rental enforcement in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Housing Desk

A Closer Look at Short-term Rental Enforcement

A Journal examination of short-term rental enforcement — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Joaquín Beltrán · November 13, 2026

Photograph illustrating senior housing waitlists in New York City, showing residents and workers in a street-level scene.

Real Estate Desk

Senior Housing Waitlists Reshapes the Week Ahead

A Journal examination of senior housing waitlists — what the records show, who carries the cost, and what the coming vote would change for New York City.

By Ruth Ellery · October 16, 2026