Janet Babin appears in the following:
For Profit Schools Respond to New Rules from Feds
Monday, July 06, 2015
The Obama Administration's new rules target for profit colleges whose students are burdened with too much debt.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Unveils Plans for Two Residential Buildings
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
One will be mostly affordable housing.
East Midtown Rezoning Plan Moves Forward
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
The latest proposal would allow landmarked properties to make money off the unused space above them in exchange for more and denser commercial buildings in the area.
Are Rent Laws Worth It?
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Rent regulations are expected to be renewed, but what would happen if they weren't?
Landlords Call Political Rhetoric Against Them a Cheap Shot
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
With rent laws expired, politicians are warning landlords against exploiting tenants. But buidling owners say lawmakers are stereotyping.
The Albany Countdown
Monday, June 15, 2015
Albany's legislative session ends Wednesday, but rent laws and 421a expire today. A roundtable of reporters discusses what's still to come from Albany.
Expiring Housing Laws Make for Odd Bedfellows
Thursday, June 11, 2015
The real estate lobby joins with affordable housing activists and the NAACP to fight for languishing rent stabilization and tax abatement laws in Albany.
To Improve or Merely Save, Governor Takes Easier Path on NYC Housing
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Goveror Cuomo gives up on key rent and tax abatement laws, and calls for an extension of current rules instead.
2 World Trade Design Unveiled
Tuesday, June 09, 2015
The Danish architect describes the tower as a stacked vertical village.
Real Estate Developers Battle the Clock as Deadline for Tax Break Nears
Tuesday, June 02, 2015
The fate of a controversial tax break for real estate developers is uncertain, so developers are rushing to get projects started before it's too late.
Mayor Defends Affordable Housing Tax Plan Proposal in Albany — and at Home
Monday, June 01, 2015
Mayor de Blasio is taking heat for his 421-a tax abatement plan from Gov. Cuomo and from some members of the City Council.
What The City Council Can Do to Fix Controversial 421a Tax Benefit
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
The City Council has some leeway and just might use it to amend the law so it helps more middle income families when it expires next month.
So Much Steel and Glass, So Little Transparency
Monday, May 18, 2015
Manhattan Community Board Five is calling for an immediate, temporary moratorium on buildings over 600 feet that are not undergoing public review.
City to Propose $1 Billion Neighborhood Development Fund
Monday, May 18, 2015
The City hopes to stave off backlash against rezonings with $1 billion capital budget fund.
Rezoning for Affordable Housing Could Have Opposite Effect
Friday, May 15, 2015
Mayor de Blasio is planning to rezone East New York to allow for taller buildings and more density. That could put pressure on neighborhood schools, streets and subways.
Mayor Unveils Changes to Developer Tax Cut, Calls for City Mansion Tax
Thursday, May 07, 2015
Mayor's proposal would extend a controversial tax abatement, but demand more affordable apartments from developers.
Real Estate Front and Center in Albany Session and Scandal
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
With weeks left before Albany lawmakers consider two key real estate regulations, Mayor de Blasio calls for stronger protections for tenants, but is mum on tax abatement for developers.
It's Not You: NYC Rents Rising Faster than Income
Tuesday, May 05, 2015
Annual report from the NYU Furman Center confirms most New Yorkers rent, and the median cost of that space is rising faster than median income levels.
Lower Fuel Prices Drove Down Cost to Landlords, Says City
Thursday, April 16, 2015
The board that sets annual increases for roughly 1 million rent-stabilized apartments is out with its annual price index — and it's one of the lowest in 40 years.
Get Your Gargoyle On at Tribeca Auction
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Thousands of historical artifacts from buildings in New York and other cities are up for grabs as a Tribeca showroom has to move to make way for more condos.
