Monthly Archives: October 2014

In Columbia Apartments Battle, It’s The Long-Term Renters Who Pay

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Daniel Fitzsimmons

How hidden cameras and housing court are used by one West Side landlord to force out rent-stabilized tenants. This story was first published Oct. 9, 2014 in the West Side Spirit. Gloria Mejia’s son took a long look at the smoke … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Anthony Falconite, Columbia South, Columbia University, CoSo Apartments, Dept. of Housing Preservation and Development, housing, tenant harassment, The Orbach Group | 1 Comment

Naming the wrong names

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Daniel Fitzsimmons

Scrolling through my Twitter feed today I saw a tweet from Public Advocate Letitia James touting her new NYC Landlords Watchlist, which names the 100 worst landlords in the city. The list is compiled using building violation data from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Essays | Tagged Department of Housing Preservation and Development, housing, HPD, NYC, Public Advocate Letitia James, Tish James, Yeshiva University | Leave a comment

Monthly Archives: October 2014

In Columbia Apartments Battle, It’s The Long-Term Renters Who Pay

Naming the wrong names

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