Ilya Marritz appears in the following:
Overhaul Outdated NY Telecom Rules, Groups Demand
Tuesday, July 01, 2014
Advocates and elected officials say Albany can improve New Yorkers' phone and internet service.
Housing Report: Finally, More Manhattanites Are Willing to Sell
Tuesday, July 01, 2014
After months of low inventory, more owners are putting their homes up for sale thanks to rising real estate prices.
High Court Ruling Puts New York Union in a Bind
Monday, June 30, 2014
A union must sign up members individually, following a setback in the Supreme Court.
Nevermind the Bad News out of Atlantic City! Developers Pitch Casinos in New York.
Monday, June 30, 2014
As casinos shut down in Atlantic City, New York prepares to license four huge casino-resorts.
Price Tag to Keep Bank In New York: $23 Million
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Bank of New York Mellon chooses new world headquarters in Lower Manhattan.
Businesses Say Government Agency Helps Them Sell American Products Overseas
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
House Republicans want to de-authorize an institution that has many fans in the business community.
Airbnb Decision Could Give Renters Breathing Room
Friday, June 20, 2014
A judge says Airbnb hosts who are discovered by their landlords cannot be summarily evicted.
Big Real Estate Jittery Over Future of Terrorism Insurance
Friday, June 20, 2014
Many commercial building owners and developers are worried about the future of a little-known federal insurance program it considers indispensable.
IPhone “Kill Switch” Appears to be Deterring Thieves
Thursday, June 19, 2014
iPhone thefts have declined — once other manufacturers add kill switches, will thefts decline more overall?
After the Crash, Banks Paid Billions. Where’d it All Go?
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
To places like Newburgh, NY. The town has become a laboratory for a block-by-block method of rehabbing abandoned homes. Now, the program is going to double in size and possibly expand to New York City.
Six Things to Know About the Expansion of Casino Gambling In New York
Thursday, June 05, 2014
New York already has some slots-only casinos as well as Indian casinos in the northern part of the state. But last fall, New York voters approved a major expansion of casino gambling. Here's what that looks like.
Yellen Tells NYU Grads: It Takes Grit to Succeed
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Janet Yellen is the rare commencement speaker who has broad influence on the job prospects of her audience.
De Blasio Advisor: Let’s Make a Gigabit Hub
Monday, May 19, 2014
A gigabit innovation center is a possible next step in bringing superfast internet to New York City.
Make the Internet a Utility, Say Tech Companies
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Tech startups say they and their users would be harmed by a two-speed internet.
Airbnb, Casinos and Condos
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
WNYC reporter Ilya Marritz rounds up his latest reporting, including stories on Airbnb, which won a battle in the fight to keep its users' records private, the latest developments on casinos in upstate New York and how the crisis in Ukraine is affecting the New York City real estate market.
Dosvidaniya, New York! Rich Russians Stop Buying Condos
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
U.S. sanctions are having an affect on Russians' appetite for New York's luxury apartments.
Judge Says Airbnb Can Keep Its Secrets
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
A judge quashes Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's effort to examine Airbnb's business records in New York.
Hanging Up on Payphones
Thursday, May 01, 2014
New York City issues a Request for Proposals to replace more than 7,000 public payphones.
If Pfizer Leaves NYC, Will It Start a Trend?
Thursday, May 01, 2014
If New York-based Pfizer in effect renounces its U.S. citizenship, what does that mean for the city?
Developers Put Down Big Money in Race to Build Casinos
Friday, April 25, 2014
The race to build four upstate casinos will be grueling.