U.S. Justice Department sues RealPage, alleging it enabled price-fixing on rents
The DOJ alleges RealPage colluded with landlords to inflate rental housing prices, harming millions of Americans.
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The DOJ alleges RealPage colluded with landlords to inflate rental housing prices, harming millions of Americans.
Rental assistance programs recipients say needed repairs are tough to come by and New York City needs to increase inspections.
After years of soaring housing costs, renters are getting some relief as the Federal Reserve looks to extinguish inflation.
President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee are trying to grab some of the political spotlight, in part by unveiling a new plan to cap rents and build housing.
The Biden administration wants a new law that would cap annual rent increases at no more than 5% — or landlords would lose a major tax break.
New York City's Rent Guidelines Board has passed a proposed rent increase for rent-stabilized apartments.
Queens tenants say their landlord abused rent-stabilization laws and a state agency allowed it to happen.
The tenants say their landlord abused the laws and a state agency allowed it to happen. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
A New York City councilmember has introduced the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses Act, aiming to cut down broker fees for renters.
A group of landlords tried to argue to the Supreme Court that these laws violate their property rights.
Rent across the U.S. is dipping as vacancies rise and property managers struggle to fill homes, new data shows.
Rising rent is forcing the owner to close up the Ridgewood shop known for European specialties.
Starting Tuesday, the city will prohibit hosts from renting for stays of less than 30 days.
New Yorkers are feeling the squeeze as rents hit a new high.
Board members voted for 3% increase on one-year leases and a 2.75% increase on the first year of two-year leases.
This was the last public comment before the board is expected to vote on rent increases next week.
Throughout the meeting, tenants and advocates called for a rent decrease, drowning out the board with jeers.
Landlords say it's necessary to keep rent-stabilized buildings operational. Tenants say it will lead to evictions.
According to StreetEasy, that means you must bring in around $134,000 per year.
Douglas Elliman Real Estate says the average rent was up about 1% from January.
The former will rise 3.25 percent and the latter will go up 5 percent, following 5-4 vote Tuesday night.
Nonprofit Housing Rights Initiative secretly posed as voucher holders and contacted realtors to get an apartment.
The board's ultimate decision in June will impact nearly 2 million apartments in the city.
After more than 10 years, the Ice Bucket Challenge is back. But this time, it's to raise awareness about mental health.
Investigators say they are not ruling anything out in the search for a Long Island couple missing since March 30.
A Brooklyn-based developer is planning to make history by constructing the tallest Passive House skyscraper in the world in NYC.
Investigators believe one or more people are keeping a guilty secret in the death of 20-year-old Dawn Marino. She was killed in 1981.
The parents of Kumar Naraine, a 17-year-old boy from Queens missing for nearly 2 weeks, says they're desperate for information.
After more than 10 years, the Ice Bucket Challenge is back. But this time, it's to raise awareness about mental health.
Investigators say they are not ruling anything out in the search for a Long Island couple missing since March 30.
A Brooklyn-based developer is planning to make history by constructing the tallest Passive House skyscraper in the world in NYC.
Investigators believe one or more people are keeping a guilty secret in the death of 20-year-old Dawn Marino. She was killed in 1981.
The parents of Kumar Naraine, a 17-year-old boy from Queens missing for nearly 2 weeks, says they're desperate for information.
The stock market's wild ride is having an impact on families who use a 529 college savings account, a tax-free way for parents to save for educational expenses.
The man who said his stepmother held him captive for two decades has released his first public statement.
Wind gusts between 30-45 mph will persist into Wednesday across the Tri-State Area
The UConn women's basketball team celebrated its NCAA championship with a victory parade Sunday in downtown Hartford.
A mini nor'easter centered off the Jersey Shore is bringing a mix of snow and rain to the Tri-State Area this weekend, making it feel more like winter than mid-April.
Jurors began deliberating in the Nadine Menendez bribery case Friday afternoon in New York City.
New Jersey is now the first state in the country to sue Discord, the online messaging platform.
NJ Transit train engineers have rejected a labor agreement with management, raising the potential for a strike or a lockout next month.
Florida man Jeffrey O. Kennerk was indicted after allegedly bringing multiple weapons, including an AR-15 style rifle, onto an Amtrak train in New Jersey in January.
The stock market's wild ride is having an impact on families who use a 529 college savings account, a tax-free way for parents to save for educational expenses.
Investigators say they are not ruling anything out in the search for a Long Island couple missing since March 30.
The Trump administration says it is taking control of the $7 billion plan to renovate New York City's Penn Station and sidelining the MTA.
The Trump administration halted construction of a massive offshore wind farm that was supposed to power half a million homes in New York City.
Ten people were hospitalized in a carbon monoxide poisoning incident at a multi-family home in Brentwood, officials on Long Island said.
Homeowners who live near a hospital in West Islip are suing over damages to their houses they claim were brought on by construction on the hospital's expansion.
To carry out President Trump's mass deportation effort, ICE has partnered with a record number of local agencies to assist in immigration enforcement.
New York Attorney General Letitia James says the recent Trump administration allegations against her are baseless.
A tranche of records on Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 killing are being unsealed at the urging of the senator's son, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The Trump administration says it is taking control of the $7 billion plan to renovate New York City's Penn Station and sidelining the MTA.
The Department of Justice said in a filing Thursday that George Santos is approaching his April 25 sentencing with "belligerence" in recent social media posts.
Doctors in New York City were able to save the lives of three children with one heart transplant. Here's how.
A grieving family in Queens wants answers after a young woman died two weeks after giving birth to twins. They believe it was due to complications with her C-section, but say the hospital is not giving them any answers.
A Long Island woman accused of forging vaccination records of students did not appear in court for her arraignment.
Is fluoride actually good or bad for you? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers common questions about fluoride.
Travelers who stopped at a New Jersey Turnpike service area in Middlesex County earlier this month may have been exposed to measles, state health officials say.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in court Friday as a judge denies to delay his sex trafficking and racketeering trial by two months.
The Frick Collection, housed in a luxurious gilded age mansion on Fifth Avenue, reopened after a five year renovation, bursting with shining opulence and fine art.
Nine jurors were picked Wednesday on the second day of jury selection in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial.
Michelle Trachtenberg's death was initially undetermined but the medical examiner amended it after lab test results showed complications of diabetes mellitus.
Popular stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze has been named the host of the 77th Emmy Awards airing on CBS on Sept
Mark Vientos hit his first homer of the season to spark a four-run second inning, and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 in the opener of a four-game series.
Ben Rice drove in two runs, Oswaldo Cabrera hit a solo homer and the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 as visitors as their spring training home.
Hudson Fasching scored and Marcus Hogberg made 19 saves for the Islanders in New York's 6-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Mika Zibanejad scored twice and Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves as the New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0 in the regular-season finale.
During an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show," Aaron Rodgers said he is in no rush to make a decision about his future.
After more than 10 years, the Ice Bucket Challenge is back. But this time, it's to raise awareness about mental health.
A Brooklyn-based developer is planning to make history by constructing the tallest Passive House skyscraper in the world in NYC.
Bronx residents are voicing their issues with the Department of Sanitation's compost enforcement and fines in NYC.
Linda Collazo is hoping music will help change the lives of children in the Bronx.
A family hardware store has been offering tools and advice to a neighborhood in Queens for generations, and now the community is honoring the business as it marks 100 years of service.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
Geraldine “Jerry” Leo is planking her way into the hearts of much younger gym members. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
The Knicks are trying to prove they can take the next step as they play the Detroit Pistons in the first round. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer reports.
Rob Marciano has the Tri-State Area's updated Friday night forecast on CBS News New York.
Some Queens tenants are struggling to get into their apartments after the rollout of new technology. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports.
A burnt shell is all that is left of Chair Beauty Loft after the fire in Cypress Hills. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
