David Brand

David Brand appears in the following:

'My eyes burned': Essential workers toil in smoke-filled air across tristate area despite warnings

Friday, June 09, 2023

Unhealthy levels of air quality continued in New York and New Jersey as particulate matter from Canadian wildfires was carried into the region.

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Low income Brooklyn homeowners deprived of lawyers as courts speed through foreclosures, lawsuit claims

Wednesday, June 07, 2023

Courts are supposed to assess whether homeowners facing foreclosure qualify for free legal representation, but a new lawsuit claims that isn’t happening in Brooklyn. 

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As NYC ban on dirty fuel looms, building owners struggle with pivot to clean heating

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

NYC is phasing out fuel oil in buildings, but many holdouts say switching to cleaner heating alternatives comes with red tape.

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How High the Rent?

Thursday, May 04, 2023

The reaction to the news that the million-plus New Yorkers in rent-stabilized apartments will see rent increases of up to 7% next year.

Evicted Brownsville DJ fights to reclaim family home in yearslong deed theft case

Thursday, May 04, 2023

A Brownsville DJ is fighting to reclaim his family’s home of 59 years after losing the property and getting evicted in what he calls “a fraudulent deed theft transaction.” 

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Problems with NYC's Apartment Voucher Program

Thursday, April 06, 2023

The city's voucher program, which was intended to help homeless New Yorkers get back on their feet, has led to a group of tenants filing a lawsuit.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams cites NIMBY-ism as one of the biggest challenges to his housing plan

Monday, March 20, 2023

The mayor said his 500,000-unit housing plan requires new incentives for developers as well as a change in regulations to allow for more conversions from offices to homes.

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Once a long shot, a plan to demolish and rebuild Chelsea public housing complex sees new life

Thursday, March 16, 2023

A once long-shot plan to demolish and rebuild public housing complexes in Chelsea is gaining new traction as tenant support builds.

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Plan to house people discharged from Rikers with serious medical problems meets backlash

Tuesday, December 06, 2022

The words "housing crisis" are an everyday part of life in New York City. But when it comes to formerly incarcerated people, they take on extra weight.

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The Right to Shelter in NYC and the Future of NYCHA

Monday, September 19, 2022

City Limits' David Brand on the right to shelter in NYC as people seeking asylum arrive and the changes at NYCHA as its chief resigns.

Checking in on Mayor Adams' Approach to Homelessness

Thursday, August 04, 2022

The homeless population has risen since Mayor Adams took office. David Brand, a senior reporter covering housing at City Limits, discusses how the administration is addressing the issue.

How Far Will the New Queens DA go to Reform the Office?

Tuesday, April 06, 2021

A closer look at the need to reform the Queens DA office.

Queens Special Election

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Another test for Ranked Choice Voting as early voting is underway to fill the City Council seat for District 31 in Queens.

Ranked-Choice Voting Rolls Out in Queens

Monday, February 01, 2021

The first City Council special election is in District 24, in Queens, and it's happening with a new format.

Melinda Katz Is The New Queens District Attorney. And She's Inheriting Some Major Problems.

Thursday, November 07, 2019

The Queens District Attorney's Office has come under fire from criminal justice reform advocates, and is currently facing several lawsuits alleging misconduct by its prosecutors.

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