Tenants said one of the city’s most notorious landlords let rats run free and left them cold during the winter. Now, charged with harassment, he’s facing up to four years in prison.
Cuando no te pones de acuerdo con tu pareja sobre el lugar más adecuado para vivir, el hogar puede convertirse en un infierno.
El ruido es una realidad molesta de la vida en la ciudad. Pero cuando los sonidos se vuelven inapropiados, los vecinos pueden encontrarse en una situación incómoda.
Residents and building staff aren’t obligated to open the door — unless law enforcement has a warrant.
Projects that used to take as much as seven months to get approved can now move forward in as little as 90 days. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is taking advantage.
A seven-bedroom farmhouse in Carmarthen, a four-bedroom stone lodge in Llandovery and a three-bedroom coastal cottage in Aberporth.
The Kelsey, a nonprofit focused on affordable, disability-focused housing, opened a building in San Jose, Calif. two years ago. Now, it’s taking its model national.
This week’s properties are five-bedroom houses in Larchmont, N.Y., and Maplewood, N.J.
This week’s properties are in Gramercy, Yorkville and Downtown Brooklyn.
Seeking a home with lower carrying costs and situated closer to family, a photographer looked in three Western Massachusetts towns.
The Microsoft co-founder has listed another house on the property. Also on the market, a penthouse in Taylor Swift’s rumored wedding venue and Hulk Hogan’s oceanfront mansion.
Locked into low mortgage rates, many residents are rebuilding instead of moving — reshaping the city’s housing market in the process.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed six members to the Rent Guidelines Board, which decides whether rents can go up in nearly one million rent-stabilized apartments.
People are starting to receive eye-popping energy bills after last month’s winter storm — but the cold weather may not be the only source to blame.
A farmhouse in Jamaica, Vt., a 1930 townhouse in Savannah, Ga., and a cottage in Colorado Springs.
Bjarte Sandal renovated a townhouse in a popular Stavanger residential complex, restoring it to its midcentury origins.
The project is the latest example of a push by New York City to build homes on land it owns. The building will be 100 percent affordable, officials say.
One in 10 buildings with rent-regulated apartments is losing money.
Neighbors have long referred to 1000 Ocean Avenue as “the scary house.” Now, the dilapidated Ditmas Park mansion is for sale.
La captura de Nicolás Maduro y las expectativas de inversión petrolera han empujado el alza de los precios.
This week’s properties include a contemporary two-bedroom in Berkeley, a 1947 bungalow in Los Angeles and a midcentury modern house in Sacramento County.
You can still have a village.
A former spiritual retreat in West Virginia, four cabins in the Ozarks and a converted detention facility in Tennessee.
Nicolás Maduro’s capture and talk of oil investment have pushed prices higher, even as brokers say enthusiasm is outpacing demand in a weak economy.
A shareholder’s lease could be threatened with termination for “objectionable conduct.” But you’re going to need proof.
Erika Fernandez-Pacheco and her husband, Manuel Pacheco, have a kind landlord and parents who can babysit. They try to take one big family vacation each year.
In this chic northern Italian city, currently co-hosting the Winter Olympic Games, buyers can find compact studio and one-bedroom apartments.
In 1925, the Black real estate magnate Solomon Riley was ready to open an amusement park on Hart Island, the site of a prison and potter’s field. The city shut it down.
With housing costs at an all-time high, more couples are living with roommates to manage the load.
The accommodation for athletes includes a video game lounge, massage room and a range of food options. Starting from September, it will house students — or at least those who can afford the rent.
When you can’t agree on the right city to live in, home can be more hell than haven.
We explore one possibility for relieving the U.S. housing crisis.
In the Gulf Coast city of Biloxi, two empty-nesters looked for a house where relatives and friends could gather. Here’s what they found.
This week’s properties are three-bedrooms in East Moriches, N.Y., and Darien, Conn.
This week’s properties are in Sutton Place, Harlem and Flatbush.
A recent survey shows that 33 percent of cohabitants moved in together to save money on rent.
A new Super Bowl ad is raising questions about the power of doorbell cameras.
Olive Ateliers co-founders Ben and Kendall Knox cranked up the charm in their Venice Beach bungalow.
A Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house in Galesburg, a modern condo in Portsmouth and a midcentury modern home in Seattle.
Matthew Goldstein, a reporter for The New York Times who has focused on the financialization of the housing market, looks at a new executive order on housing by President Trump.
To make sharing a bed better for everyone, try these tools and techniques.
President Trump’s recently announced executive order that would bar big investors from acquiring single-family homes includes an exemption that allows them to build homes for rent.
Artists have played a vital role in defining the American city only to be forced out when rents rise. A novel approach in San Francisco seeks to break the cycle.
With the snow sticking around, New Yorkers have had to navigate new, temporary terrain.
How to keep your marriage alive during a renovation, according to contractors, therapists and marriage counselors.
Noise is a pesky reality of urban life. But when the din becomes X-rated, neighbors can find themselves in an awkward spot.
A freshman seminar encourages students to behave differently in the world and feel more passionately about biodiversity.
When a sunnier apartment became available in his Greenwich Village condo, Kyle O’Donnell leaped at it, and executed a meticulous renovation filled with bespoke details.
This week’s properties include a ranch house in San Rafael, a Rudolph Schindler design in Los Angeles and a contemporary waterfront home in Lake Arrowhead.
Daira Jackson moved away from New York City when she was 8. When she returned nearly 40 years later, it was with her own family and to a new building in Inwood.
If the required construction permits are in place, it could be difficult to overcome the legal protections that shield co-ops from angry residents.
A guide to navigating the many decisions you’ll face when you hang paper.
For now, Molly Culver is dipping into her savings to stay afloat. She has accepted the financial trade-offs that come with running a business she loves.
The city filed a lawsuit on Friday against Mark David Militana, the owner of two brownstones on the Upper West Side, claiming he had made $550,000 from the illegal rentals.
House Republicans have scaled back a proposal to charge higher fees for the loans after opposition from veterans groups. But it still includes a higher fee for refinancings.
In and around the city of Toulouse, buyers can find a rural 18th-century villa, a modern six-bedroom house, and a light-filled three-bedroom condo.
Thanks to a new generation of visionaries, cities like Toronto and Vancouver are finally beginning to reflect the legacies of their native people.
Experts and divorced couples share co-parenting pitfalls and guidance for keeping children in the family home.
How does the recently revamped Living In series uncover the best-kept secrets of America’s ever-changing towns and neighborhoods?
An imbalance in the kind of housing getting built and rising insurance costs are impeding housing progress, according to two new reports.
A longtime Manhattan renter, now a first-time buyer, looked for a one-bedroom close to Central Park for less than $1 million. Here’s what she found.
This week’s properties are in the Financial District, Hamilton Heights and Long Island City.
Over 40,000 home purchase agreements were canceled in December, a 14.9 percent increase from the year before.
This week’s properties are a five-bedroom in Rye, N.Y., and a four-bedroom in Mt. Laurel, N.J.
I’m afraid that even a code violation could draw attention from ICE.
An architect transformed the unfinished basement in his family’s Washington, D.C. rowhouse into a luxurious in-law suite.
A 2020 remodel in Columbus, Ohio., a 1935 farmhouse in Mentone, Ala., and a 1930 bungalow in Houston.
When President Trump said he wanted to drive housing prices up, not down, he was speaking to a conundrum that has flummoxed policymakers for decades.
Bipartisan Senate and House packages, aimed at rewarding new construction and eliminating red tape, could bring significant changes to federal housing laws.
After a breakup, redecorating can be an essential next step.
Paying homage to the long-dead Transcendentalist, some people are building full-scale replicas of Henry David Thoreau’s Walden cabin.
Induction cooking, once seen as a compromise, is now driving some of the most innovative high-end kitchen designs in the country.
This week’s properties include a Craftsman home in Los Angeles, an Art Deco-inspired house in San Francisco and a 1980 contemporary house in El Cajon.
Toshihisa and Junko Yoda and their son, Yoichiro, have been making art in a 4,000-square-foot space on Mercer Street for 35 years, each following their own muse.
When Berta and Jon Praeger got the opportunity to buy the house they had been renting, they redid almost everything.
Rent-stabilized tenants can choose a 3 percent increase on a one-year lease, or a 4.5 percent increase on a two-year lease. Which is the better option?
A recent uptick in burglaries of sports stars’ homes has league officials and law enforcement on alert.
The best fireplaces are focal points of a room with places to gather.
The city of Adelaide, in South Australia, offers shopping districts, green spaces and a residential man-made island. Here’s what you can get.
Other recent boldface listings were from the estates of Giorgio Armani and Johnny Carson’s ex-wife, Joanna.
The German practice of “lüften” is gaining traction on social media. It may improve your home air quality.
For John Moscato, a land developer in Las Cruces, N.M., installing gas lines at new home sites was “an ongoing headache.” Ditching gas saved him money.
Looking ahead to retirement, a New Orleans-based doctor and her partner were drawn to Panama for its affordable cost of living and ocean beaches. They just had to be willing to wait.
Google searches for terms like “mold toxicity” and “what is toxic mold” have increased over the last five years, but it’s unlikely that mold-related illness is also increasing.
This week’s properties are a five-bedroom in Haddonfield, N.J., and a six-bedroom in Jamesport, N.J.
This week’s properties are in Harlem, Murray Hill and Crown Heights.
A few key necessities are driving dissatisfaction, particularly among the young, our poll finds.
In Phoebe Hollond’s 1860s London terrace house, the kitchen gets its personality in part from brass cabinet pulls and custom radiator covers.
There’s no easy answer as Massachusetts communities contemplate changing taxes for part-time residents.
Following a Times investigation, a state lawmaker is proposing the first health-based standards for assessing smoke contamination after wildfires.
A Greek Revival in Charleston, S.C., a Cape Cod in Roxbury, Conn., and a midcentury modern home in Denver.
A midcentury modern house in Santa Monica, a contemporary Spanish-style house in Redondo Beach and a cottage in Carmel-by-the-Sea
In the football offseason, the defensive tackle for Seattle, and his wife, Hailey, return to their sunny place.
About 150 homes were evacuated overnight on Saturday after a gas explosion set off a four-alarm blaze in a public housing complex.
Does it have low cash reserves? High common charges? Routine maintenance? There are ways to obtain this information.
Massive wall reliefs are the new frontier in luxury lighting
Follow these steps to stay warm and safe.
The mayor has kept his vow to lower crime in New York City, but the city’s economic recovery has stalled and homelessness has risen.
Many Americans bought their first houses when mortgage rates dipped to record lows. Some are ready to move but feel locked in by their low rates.
On the cusp of choosing the city’s next mayor, New Yorkers are taking stock of their town. But many are split on whether it’s back on track, or off the rails.
The 38-story building in the heart of Midtown Manhattan will be turned into 1,250 apartments.
Municipalities are encouraging office conversions with incentives and rule changes.
New York City was on the front lines of the Covid-19 crisis. It has largely recovered, but has transformed into a place of greater extremes.
Whether you fled a crowded city or thought a puppy was the answer, the glimpses of another life we got during Covid have faded away.
Legislation would end tenant protections that were first put in place during the pandemic.
The pandemic upset a delicate balance of part-time and full-time residents in a community in the Poconos, sparking a debate over short-term rentals.
A surge of new residents into Rocky Mountain states drove up home prices. The result was property tax increases of 40 percent or more for some of those already there.
Unlike most of his predecessors, he has had few accomplishments while leading New York City. But there’s still time to change that.
The city has rebounded from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic in meaningful ways. But the recovery is incomplete and uneven.
Chastened by a series of economic downturns that punished the hospitality industry, state leaders are working to broaden the economy.
Gross domestic product expanded 5.2 percent, as China worked to export more to make up for weak demand, high debt and a steep property contraction at home.
The Federal Reserve’s relentless attack on inflation has jeopardized the housing market.
Everyone who relies on credit in America is confronting a new reality: Money will cost more for a good long while.
Federal Reserve officials forecast higher interest rates through 2026 this week, a sign that borrowing costs are not heading back to the rock-bottom levels normal before the pandemic.
Hace un siglo, un edificio bien ventilado se consideraba una buena práctica sanitaria. Pero cuando llegó la COVID-19, nuestros edificios apenas podían respirar. ¿Cómo ocurrió eso? ¿Y cómo conseguimos ahora que el aire fresco ingrese a nuestras casas?
In New Zealand, high interest rates have sent property prices sliding nearly 18 percent since November 2021.
A century ago, a well-ventilated building was considered good medicine. But by the time Covid-19 arrived, our buildings could barely breathe. How did that happen? And how do we let the fresh air back in?
Dr. Franklin and giving credit to women for their scientific contributions. Also: New College of Florida; Black unemployment; housing solutions; Covid risks.
The banking crisis may be just getting started.
Many of the nation’s major cities face a daunting future.
Facing an existential crisis over empty space, owners are trying to fill malls with residences, building on the live-work-play model sought by young adults.
New arrivals over the last few years have fueled hopes of population growth, but workers increasingly struggle to find housing in a market gone wild.
Before the pandemic, turning a house into a hub for big gatherings seemed like a good idea.
What is it like to pour your life savings into apartments that might never get built?
The New York City Housing Authority collected just 65 percent of the rent it charged in the 12 months leading up to December, the lowest percentage in the agency’s history.
Federal guidelines require employees’ health information to be kept confidential. But employers also have an obligation to protect the workplace.
From Barbiecore to revenge travel, social media trends gave us a clear picture of the forces reshaping the economy.
Airbnb se ha convertido en un destino en el que estadounidenses y europeos encuentran alquileres de largo plazo en la capital mexicana, trastocando el mercado local.
American and Europeans are using Airbnb to find long-term rentals in Mexico’s capital, pushing housing costs higher and, critics say, forcing out local residents.
Years into the pandemic, it is still difficult to get a handle on what comes next for the economy by looking at examples from the past.
For many middle- and working-class New Yorkers, it’s an even more distant possibility than it used to be.
In a city of renters, the turbulent pandemic housing market is making it harder than ever to buy a home.
Puja Patel wanted her own apartment and wanted to be within walking distance of her new job as an emergency room doctor at Mount Sinai Queens.
Inflation-corrected prices may end up substantially lower as factors driving high home prices weaken with time.
In a rare act of defiance, people across the country who bought property from indebted developers are refusing to repay loans on their unfinished apartments.
A House subcommittee investigation found four firms were responsible for nearly 15,000 eviction filings while there were moratoriums on evictions.
More than 40 percent of the available units in Manhattan currently come from tenants priced out of apartments they leased in 2020 and 2021, according to a new StreetEasy report.
The project promises to update the notorious eyesore but critics of the plan are concerned about the cost.
And among those who moved out of their childhood bedroom, a third are spending about half of their monthly income on rent or mortgage.
Shifting demographics are reshaping complexes built for older Americans, who are looking for a variety of rates and services.
Many people changed where and how they lived, but “upgrading their policies for all of these experiences fell by the wayside,” an appraisal executive said.
Apartment hunting in the city has never been easy, but now the search has become seemingly impossible as prices soar. Readers told us about their pandemic housing struggles — and eventual successes.
Rarely have so many Americans gained so much equity in so little time, but it’s also inseparable from the housing affordability crisis.