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David Brand

Articles by David Brand


David is a reporter covering housing for Gothamist and WNYC. Got a tip? Email [email protected] or Signal 908-310-3960.

Saturday’s protests were the third iteration of the nationwide day of protest against the Trump administration.


Data from the city’s Rent Guidelines Board shows landlords’ “net operating income” increased – but with several notable exceptions.


NYC all but bans short-term rentals. In New Jersey, soccer tourists and property owners face a patchwork of rules and prohibitions.


With an appeal to the state’s high court, Mamdani reverses a campaign pledge.


Developers are seeking public funds to complete the project after two decades of delay, according to state lawmakers. Critics say the initial plan was never feasible.


Many of the city’s newly constructed buildings, including swanky digs with top-dollar rents, are mired in violations and complaints.


The mayor is ordering a six-month suspension in order to review the controversial system and add homeowner protections.


A Council bill with majority support would revive the once-controversial "third-party transfer" program.


A panel of judges said a law banning discrimination against Section 8 recipients actually violates landlord rights.


The Mamdani administration has until later this month to issue a new proposal or request an extension to continue negotiations over what to do with a rental assistance program he is legally obligated to expand.


Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pitch to Trump for a giant Queens housing plan is getting a mixed response from local elected leaders who represent Western Queens.


Sources tell Gothamist that Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke with President Donald Trump about reviving a plan to build 12,000 housing units over the railyard in Sunnyside.


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