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Mamdani Announces Transfer of Three Neglected Crown Heights Buildings

City officials say the move uses HPD enforcement to force repairs with tenant oversight toward resident ownership.

San Francisco Bill Would Bar Evictions for Less Than One Month’s HUD Fair Market Rent

New York City Fast-Tracks Emergency Housing Court Cases

Kansas City Emergency Repair Funds for North Lawn Sit Unused as Councilman Demands Action

City Hall Releases Short Documentary on Pinnacle Tenants and Draws Sharp Criticism

Air Conditioning Cut in London Tower Leaves Families Unwell During Heatwave

Houston Council Proposes 'Right to Air Conditioning' for Renters

Chicago Mayor Proposes Broad Tenant Protections With Just-Cause Evictions and Rental Registry

Los Angeles Launches Public Dashboard Ranking Top 100 Problem Rental Properties

Houston Approves High-Risk Rental Ordinance Targeting Unsafe Apartments

Government Funds Councils and Courts as Renters’ Rights Act Takes Effect May 1

NYC Building Workers Prepare For Possible Strike Before Contract Deadline

Mamdani Invites NYCHA to 'Rental Ripoff' Hearings, Hails $2.1 Million Judgment Against Bronx Landlord

NYC’s First ‘Rental Ripoff’ Hearing Draws Crowds, Tenant Complaints and Backlash Over NYCHA Exclusion

L.A. County Board Rejects Countywide Three-Month Eviction Protection

Baltimore Publishes High‑Violation List as New Renter Safety Law Drives Crackdown

NYC Reaches $2.1 Million Settlement With A&E Real Estate Over Widespread Violations

Judge Approves Summit’s $451 Million Purchase of 5,151 Rent-Stabilized Apartments in NYC

Houston Council Returns Revamped High-Risk Apartment Registry for January Review With 30-Day Return Clock

City Orders Refunds Over Münchner Wohnen Heating Overcharges After Technical Failures