Here’s a roundup of the housing cases brought against Bushwick landlords this past year.
Commercial closures in gentrifying neighborhoods are often caused by landlords harassing tenants into breaking leases so they can find a tenant with deeper pockets.
Oh, you know how Bushwick is so cool and hot at the same time that it regularly gets mentioned at all sorts of lists like the recent Vogue’s list of the coolest neighborhoods in the world? So today Bushwick made another list — albeit a less flattering one — 2015 Worst Landlord List
A glimpse of justice was experienced yesterday by the tenants of several Bushwick buildings owned by the infamous landlord brothers, Joel and Aaron Israel
Around 100 Bushwick residents gathered around apartment buildings where long-term residents have been complaining about landlord harassment and rallied in defense of their tenants rights on Sunday April 6, 2014
Some of the worst landlords in the city own properties right here in Bushwick.
The comprehensive lists and maps show exact locations of buildings, putting more information into the hands of city residents.
Hundreds of Bushwick residents take to the streets today to protest deplorable living conditions faced by members of our own community
Ask any New Yorker about a bad experience with a landlord, and they’ll probably have a story or two to tell
There’s a lot of history in these streets we call home. Take a second to look back at the 400-year history of Bushwick, Brooklyn.
The new law, sponsored by Sen. Julia Salazar, allows loft tenants to seek redress in housing court when their essential services like heat and water are neglected or denied.
Nicole De Santis, co-founder of Clean Bushwick Initiative, has a solution.
From the life and times of ‘the original Bushwick beatnik’
After 11 years of service work, Carolina Hernandez, a Guatemalan immigrant, has opened Tikal Café on the corner of Decatur and Knickerbocker.
Antonio Reynoso’s campaign could finally bring the largely ceremonial political crown to North Brooklyn.
A growing list of music and entertainment venues are pushing for Congress to pass legislation for pandemic relief
This column’s opening entry profiles two business owners – a distiller and a sake brewer – and their navigation through the treacherous COVID waters of New York City.
“Like ‘Seinfeld,’ but with dogs and in the ‘hood.”
Linda Thach shares how she is sad to see it go, but won’t try to replicate it elsewhere.
The story of a webcam model, pigeon keeper, and a man haunted by ghosts, come together in at the backdrop of Bushwick.
Local residents struggle in fight against loft building landlord.
So far, a dozen candidates have officially announced their campaigns for the position including Bushwick’s District 37 City Councilmember , Rafael Espinal.
The plan will outline rezoning in the neighborhood.
We dig into publicly available to data to see how housing issues are plaguing the neighborhood.
You’ll come for the message and stay for the amenities!
Have you ever been harassed by your landlord?
Thanks, publicly accessible data!
Only in Bushwick could you find a three-bedroom apt that does all this.
Enjoy the holidays!
The USPS will be getting some nice views of street art.
