‘Predatory’ law firm shuts down after AG investigation

‘Predatory’ law firm shuts down after AG investigation

A New York law firm accused of scamming tenants facing eviction out of more than $170,000 while failing to provide legal representation will shut down after reaching a deal with the state attorney general, who uncovered the alleged fraud during a recent investigation.

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NY7 candidates mostly support Sunnyside Yard plan – even if Trump is involved

NY7 candidates mostly support Sunnyside Yard plan – even if Trump is involved

All four Democratic candidates seeking to represent parts of Western Queens and Northern Brooklyn in Washington say they support the idea of funding a massive redevelopment of Sunnyside Yard with federal money – but are wary of who they may have to do business with in order to get the project over the finish line.

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‘Trump Yard’: Locals worry they’ll be cut out of Mamdani, Trump Sunnyside Yard housing plan

‘Trump Yard’: Locals worry they’ll be cut out of Mamdani, Trump Sunnyside Yard housing plan

Western Queens locals are wary of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to collaborate with President Donald Trump to build 12,000 units of housing in the World’s Borough, where the mayor once lived and where the president was raised.

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Queens pols call on notorious landlord to pay up after 2023 fire

Queens pols call on notorious landlord to pay up after 2023 fire

Queens residents are calling on A&E Real Estate, which was named the worst landlord in the city earlier this year, to pay $6 million to cover damages they suffered in a fire that evicted them from their homes more than two years ago.

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Residents clash with co-op board after Queens building loses heat during extreme cold

Residents clash with co-op board after Queens building loses heat during extreme cold

Residents of a Queens cooperative residential building were subject to extreme cold and flooding after a pipe burst during the winter storm, leading to a fight between residents and co-op board members over how to solve the problem.

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City reaches $2.1 million settlement with A&E Real Estate

City reaches $2.1 million settlement with A&E Real Estate

A prominent real estate company that has racked up thousands of housing violations in rent-stabilized apartments, including dozens in Queens, reached a settlement with the city on Friday, promising to fix dangerous living conditions in its buildings and stop harassing their tenants.

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Borough prez says ‘yes’ to City of Yes – with conditions

Borough prez says ‘yes’ to City of Yes – with conditions

Queens Borough Donovan Richards told the Adams administration on Monday that he tentatively supports their controversial citywide rezoning plan, which was rejected by more than two-thirds of the borough’s community boards.

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Opinion: Supporting accessory homes will help homeowners like me

Opinion: Supporting accessory homes will help homeowners like me

"The ability to add an accessory home, like a basement apartment, can be a lifeline for people like me and my family. It would be an essential source of income that can make the difference between being able to stay in your home or losing your home."

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