By Azi Paybarah 3/17/11 5:45pm

Rezoning

'From Starving Artist to Real Estate Mogul'

I don’t know if I’d go as far as real estate reporter Matt Chaban does in describing Aron Namenwirth of Williamsburg, who says the rezoning (and subsequent development and higher rents and taxes) of his neighborhood is forcing him out of his Williamsburg loft. 

But Chaban does point to an under-reported angle in one of Bloomberg’s signature Read More

By Matt Chaban 3/17/11 4:41pm

Death and...

The Skinny (Jeans) on Property Taxes

Property taxes were one of the biggest issues in last year’s gubernatorial campaign, but it was seen largely as a suburban issue affecting upstate and Long Island homeowners, not the vast ranks of city residents who tend to rent. But it turns out property taxes have consequences right here in the five boroughs, as The Read More