New New York
How coronavirus, the social justice movement and the economic downturn are changing New York City in 2020.
“It took off like crazy”: How brokers use TikTok to rent apartments
When real estate agent Alexander Zakharin downloaded TikTok in February, he wasn’t sure what to expect. Zakharin, a broker at GZB Realty in Manhattan, knew that the short-form video app had a rapidly growing audience. He was willing to give anything a try to grow his business and figured, at the very least, it could […]
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Eviction filings drop, but uncertainty remains
New York City has so far avoided a crush of coronavirus-related evictions, filing data shows. However, housing court statistics also indicate that the pandemic has affected eviction cases in other ways and that a crisis may still be on the horizon. In March, Gov. Andrew Cuomo paused housing court and issued a sweeping statewide eviction […]
MoreNew York City’s Summer Spike in Gun Violence Continues into September
Shootings in New York City have more than doubled and murders are up more than 40% in the first nine months of 2020, compared to the same period in 2019, according to New York Police Department data. This increase has made 2020 — a year already set apart by widespread civil unrest and a global […]
MoreStand-up streaming: How a New York comedian found applause online
The pandemic has devastated the entertainment industry in New York, and for many artists and performers that has meant finding new ways to connect with their crowd. Stand-up poet and comedian Catherine Cohen was making headway on her European comedy tour when the shutdowns began in March. She made it back to New York in […]
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