200 Neglected Buildings Get 4 Months to Improve
Leave your thoughtsIn a crackdown on some of the worst landlords in New York City, housing officials have identified 200 of the…
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On the Record with Jose Luis Rodriguez, Volunteer
Leave your thoughtsIn the fight against negligent landlords, not-for-profits like Make The Road By Walking have a secret weapon: Dedicated volunteers like…
Will New Law Make The Road To Repairs Easier?
Leave your thoughtsTenants and community activists rallied in front of 531 Knickerbocker Avenue this past Monday, calling attention to poor living conditions…
Immigrant Advocates Accuse Pharmacies of Discrimination
Leave your thoughtsImmigrant groups that say pharmacies are discriminating against non-English speaking New Yorkers filed a discrimination complaint with the state attorney…
Asthmatic Youth Ask DOH To Better Enforce Asthma Triggers In Their Homes
Leave your thoughtsA group of Brooklyn students with asthma rallied Tuesday against housing conditions they say make it worse. The protestors gathered…
Ciudad Comienza a Reparar 200 Edificios
Leave your thoughtsNueva York Delante de un edificio que tiene 269 violaciones al código de la vivienda, Irene Tung, organizadora de…
Study Finds Widespread Language Barriers at NY City's Benefits Offices
Leave your thoughtsStudy Finds Widespread Language Barriers at NY City’s Benefits Offices Obstacles Prevent Low-Income New Yorkers from Accessing Food Stamps and…
Labor Commissioner and Advocacy Groups Announce Thousands of Wage Violations
Leave your thoughtsLABOR COMMISSIONER AND MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK TO ANNOUNCE THOUSANDS OF WAGE VIOLATIONS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 AT NOON …
Local Law 29 – The Safe Housing Act To Take Effect
Leave your thoughtsLocal Law 29 – The Safe Housing Act To Take Effect NEW LAW WILL CRACK DOWN ON CITY’S WORST LANDLORDS…
Group Slams Stores Over Rx
Leave your thoughtsA city-based immigrant advocacy group has targeted eight Queens pharmacies in a civil rights complaint, accusing the stores of discriminating…