Tenants said they hope candidates commit to a rent freeze, focus on homelessness, and help senior citizens and families afford their apartments. Bronx tenants voiced their concerns about the city’s housing crisis and heard how mayoral candidates plan to solve it.People gathered on Sunday at the Wendell Foster Park and Recreation Center in Highbridge for […]
Originally published by Eileen Lehpamer via PIX11 on Feb. 28, 2024 THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — Rats, roaches and a lack of repairs. Those are the complaints of some residents of a rent-stabilized apartment building at 115 East 169th St. in the Bronx. They held a rally Wednesday night in the lobby of the […]
Originally publish by Anthony Carlo via ABC7NY on Feb. 28. 2024 MOUNT EDEN, The Bronx (WABC) — Residents at an apartment building in the Bronx say they are fed up with building management, claiming it has neglected nearly 200 open violations, including an often-broken elevator and apartments full of lead. The exposed walls and piles of […]
Originally published by Natalie Hernandez and Adolfo Carrion via News12 on Feb. 29, 2024 Residents in one Mount Eden building are taking a legal stand against their management company. The tenants living at 115 East 169th St. say they’re fed up after a fire broke out on Feb. 11. It displaced eight families and […]
Originally published by Muhammad Jawad via BNN on Feb. 28, 2024 Residents of a Bronx apartment complex are taking legal action against Denali Management, alleging negligence in addressing severe infestations and repair issues. The lawsuit aims to spotlight the broader issue of landlord accountability in New York City and may set a precedent for strengthening […]
Originally published by Olalekan Adigun via BNN on Feb. 28, 2024 Learn about the dire challenges faced by Bronx apartment residents at 115 East 169th St. as they fight against neglectful management, health risks, legal battles, and community solidarity. Residents of a Bronx apartment at 115 East 169th St. are caught in a dire struggle […]
Originally published by NEWS12, Marisa Marcellino and Adolfo Carrion It’s been almost four years since COVID-19 began impacting New Yorkers, and many residents are still struggling to get back lost income and avoid eviction. Community Action for Safe Apartments (CASA) rallied outside of Bronx Housing Court on Thursday to ensure their members have a place to […]
Ralliers gathered in the Bronx along the Grand Concourse following a public hearing at Hostos Community College on the proposed price hike for rent-stabilized homes in New York City. The suggested increases are between 2%-5% for one-year leases and 4%-7% for two-year leases. Protesters say this is unacceptable, claiming that this can push tenants out […]
Tenants Take Over Bronx and Brooklyn Housing Courts, Protesting Lack of Lawyers Sam Rabiyah and Jonathan Custodio, The City This article was originally published on May 31 3:43pm EDT by THE CITY Tenant advocates protested outside Brooklyn Housing Court over a lack of access to eviction lawyers. | Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY Tenant groups staged a […]
Originally published by News 12 The Bronx, May 24, 2023 Some Bronx residents are making their voices heard ahead of an upcoming community public hearing, asking for a rent-controlled community. This comes as protesters, many of whom say they are immigrants, claim that their rent has doubled or tripled, reaching a point where they struggle […]