New York, NY - November 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Friday, November 22, 2013 at 9:30 AM, the New York State Tenants & Neighbors Coalition, Assembly Member Linda B. Rosenthal, allied elected officials, and rent controlled tenants from across New York City will hold a rally and press conference outside 22 Reade Street before a hearing on a proposed 8.3% increase to the ceiling rent for rent controlled tenants. The event and the testimonies at the hearing will focus on the need for rents to be kept affordable for rent controlled tenants, many of whom are elderly and are living on fixed incomes.

Albany, NY - November 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a $1 million award to the Disaster Recovery Clinic at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University to help families and small businesses in Nassau and Suffolk Counties affected by Superstorm Sandy. The award will expand the pro bono counseling services at the clinic to an additional 250 homeowners and businesses.

New York, NY - November 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than a thousand building service workers came out to support their union brothers and sisters at 286 and 295 Madison Avenue, who struck Wednesday afternoon to protest their employers’ unfair labor practice charges.

New York, NY - November 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Hudson River Estuary Program in partnership with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC) has awarded the team of Milone & MacBroom, Inc., Hudson & Pacific Designs and EarthRise Designs a grant of $75,000 to design a sustainable shorelines demonstration project at the Dockside property in the village of Cold Spring (Putnam County), DEC Commissioner Joe Martens announced today. The site is part of the Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve.

New York, NY - November 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Warburg Realty, one of Manhattan’s leading residential real estate companies, announced broker Marc Palermo has been profiled by Haute Living, a leading network of luxury lifestyle publications

Albany, NY - November 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the next step in the transformation of downtown Niagara Falls, as two major businesses have been selected to propose comprehensive plans for the redevelopment of the remaining 200,000 square feet of the former Rainbow Centre Mall.

NEW YORK, - November 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New York City real estate brokers reported a dip in confidence in the current real estate market in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the last quarter due to concerns about residential inventory and political uncertainty. The city’s brokers also lowered expectations for their six-month outlook, even though they reported strong confidence in present financing conditions, according to the Real Estate Board of New York’s (REBNY’s) Real Estate Broker Confidence Index released today.

NEW YORK, NY - November 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) has announced the six leaders, trailblazers and power brokers it will honor at the industry’s most celebrated event of the year, the 118th Annual Banquet that will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at the New York Hilton Hotel

New York, NY - November 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that he has advanced plans to move forward in the redevelopment of the Island Park community that involves negotiating with the owners of The Long Beach Motor Inn and the adjoining Ruby Tuesdays property.For too long, this property has been a problem for the Island Park community. It also directly affects the reconstruction and redevelopment of this village.

NEW YORK CITY - October 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Once primarily known for its tenant representation services in the garment center, EVO Real Estate Group has recently brokered seven commercial real estate deals – totaling over 45,000 square feet -- for a diverse range of tenants in various parts of Manhattan, from the Plaza District to Chelsea, according to Dana Moskowitz, president of the firm.

New York, NY - October 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has given popular web rental service AirBed and Breakfast an ultimatum: provide user data on all 225,000 New Yorkers using the site by the end of the day, or risk legal action. As cities continue to crack down on unlicensed Airbnb sublet rentals, renters are taking a new tactic: maintaining their apartments but purchasing homes specifically to use as legal Airbnb rentals.

Hauppauge, NY - September 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced that Suffolk County’s public land auction conducted by the Division of Real Property Acquisition & Management under the Department of Economic Development & Planning yielded record revenues.

ERIE COUNTY, NY - September 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz reminded residents to take action to ensure that they are registered in the new STAR Registration Program, part of Governor Cuomo’s initiative to protect New York residents against the costs of fraudulent or inappropriate STAR exemptions. The new program requires all homeowners eligible for and/or currently receiving a Basic STAR exemption to register with the NYS Tax Department in order to receive the exemption for 2014 and subsequent years. This exemption is not automatic, and eligible homeowners must register to qualify

Yonkers, NY - August 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D/I/WF – 35th District) announced today that starting August 19th through the end of December, registration to receive the Basic STAR exemption will be open. All resident homeowners who wish to receive the exemption for 2014 and subsequent years must register with the New York State Tax Department as required by new legislation passed this year to eliminate fraud and duplication.

Albany, NY - August 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today warned New Yorkers about apartment rental scams throughout the State. Real estate scammers are taking advantage of vulnerable consumers – particularly immigrants and other first-time residents – with false promises of securing rental apartments and illegally charging upfront fees, commissions and deposits. Illegal activity should be reported to the New York State Division of Consumer Protection at 1-800-697-1220

New York, NY - August 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) today released a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) from developers for its Land Lease Initiative. The RFEI invites developers to submit proposals for the design, construction and operation of mixed-income rental housing – with retail, commercial or community facility space, where permitted, or required. In issuing an RFEI, NYCHA hopes to identify qualified development teams to demonstrate how the development of these parcels can benefit the Authority, public housing residents and the surrounding neighborhoods.

Oneonta, N.Y. - August 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Hampshire Companies, a full-service, private real estate investment firm with equity in assets valued at over $2.5 billion, has announced the sale of a 12,000-square-foot retail building located at 99 Chestnut Street in Oneonta, New York, to QB Associates, LP. The building is fully leased to Walgreens, the largest drug retailing chain in the United States.

EUGENE, OR - August 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Allen Caruso of First Integrity Real Estate Services has adopted the IDX, Inc. dynamic IDX Broker software, in an effort to supply Saratoga Springs, New York home seekers with a unique and comprehensive online search process. Capital Region MLS (CRMLS) listings are now synced directly with the website of Caruso, displaying thousands of up-to-the-minute property listings conveniently on his page. With the powerful search capabilities his IDX solution supplies to his clients, he has revolutionized the way Saratoga Springs area home seekers find homes

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- “Introductory Number 1120 is sponsored at the request of the Mayor in conjunction with Speaker Quinn and Council Members Oddo, Recchia, Ignizio, Vallone, Chin, Comrie, Dickens, Eugene, Fidler, Gentile, Koo, Koslowitz, Richards, Williams, Wills, Halloran, Nelson and Dromm.

New York, NY - July 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Concourse Village workers, tenants and hundreds of their supporters will rally outside the apartment complex this Wednesday afternoon to protest the co-op board’s proposed 4-year wage freeze for their staff. Sixty-seven porters and handypersons are about to lose their health insurance and pension if an agreement with the board is not reached soon. Workers and their union, 32BJ SEIU, have bargained in good faith with the co-op board since the contract expired in 2011 to no avail

NEW YORK, NY - July 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nearly 30 percent of Manhattan properties are now protected by regulations governing landmarks – a milestone that will stifle job creation and important economic development initiatives, increase the cost of living in New York, and further homogenize much of the borough’s neighborhoods

Newburgh, NY - July 2, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- As flash flooding hits our region and Hurricane season approaches, Maloney announced federal aid programs available to homeowners and small businesses impacted by Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee. Maloney launched a website last week to help homeowners and businesses continue to apply for federal recovery aid. Specifically, Maloney encouraged businesses and farmers to apply for assistance if they were directly damaged or experienced economic hardship as a result of one of these storms. In addition, Maloney highlighted ongoing housing programs available to homeowners who have unmet rehabilitation or repair needs from one of the storms.

EUGENE, OR - June 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and real estate professional Sarah Robitaille-Kubiak of Robitaille Real Estate have enabled a remarkable IDX solution on her professional website with the premier IDX Broker software. New York State Alliance MLS (NYSAM) listings are displayed directly on the search page Robitaille-Kubiak hosts online, giving area home seekers a comprehensive and efficient way to search through thousands of properties on the market without ever leaving the convenience Robitaille-Kubiak’s website.

New Yorkers, NY - June 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- “New Yorkers whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Sandy will receive additional aid this fall through legislation passed today in Albany. The bill – which our Administration proposed this Legislative session – authorizes the City to reimburse property tax payers whose homes were significantly damaged by up to two-thirds of the total bill paid for the 2013 Fiscal Year

Albany, NY - June 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) - Robust buyer activity across New York State in May resulted in a 12-percent growth in the statewide median sales price from May 2012, according to the housing market report released today by the New York State Association of REALTORS.