As my group is looking more into income vs rent-regulation specifically for tenants, I researched more into the 2017 Income and Affordability Study and tried to analyze the data to see what trends are happening on a micro level for tenants… Continue Reading →
I think the idea around succession rights has been a polarizing issue especially for rent-controlled apartments. In New York City, it’s defined that “for rent stabilized and rent controlled apartments throughout New York State, a ‘family member’ of the tenant… Continue Reading →
Looking at the statistics, according to the Housing and Vacancy Survey (HVS), “a third (33.5%) of rental households pay more than 50% of their household income in gross rent (up from 33.1% in 2011).” I found this statistic somewhat shocking… Continue Reading →
I always thought I received a “diverse” upbringing by attending New York City public schools. But after reading the article “Are private schools immoral?”, I realized I actually did not. In elementary school, I attended PS.90, a local public elementary… Continue Reading →
Anytime I see the word gentrification and Whole Foods together, I instantly think of the comedy show “South Park”, in which the writers included a whole season based on the the titular setting South park becoming gentrified due to the… Continue Reading →
I think I always had differentiating views on homelessness, and especially homelessness throughout New York City. While in high school in Queens and only rarely coming to the city, I was the person who would always give a dollar to… Continue Reading →
As I am interested in career as a future data analyst/data scientist, it was nice reading the Furman Center for Real Estate & Urban Policy “Fact Brief: Rent Stabilization in New York City.” I’m a firm believer in looking at the… Continue Reading →
For some reason after reading the article, I became very interested in the situation around Pruitt-Igoe and how nearly 33 buildings that were aesthetically pleasing to me, after all they were built by the architect of the World Trade Center,… Continue Reading →
As a driver in New York City since I received my licesne when I was 17, I have become accustomed to the various highways and parkways (still don’t know the difference!). However, it’s interesting to see that the major highways… Continue Reading →
I think a big aspect that ultimately caused the rise and fall of Detroit was its population decline. Although Detroit was one of the biggest cities in the early 20th Century with a booming automobile industry, I think the biggest… Continue Reading →
While reading Jane Jacobs’s “The Death and Life of Great American Cities”, I became skeptical of her argument that with a greater presence on a street, then the less likely a crime will generally occur. While intuitavely it may seem… Continue Reading →
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