Donate

David Brand

Articles by David Brand


David is a reporter covering housing for Gothamist and WNYC. Got a tip? Email [email protected] or Signal 908-310-3960.

The move by the city’s Rent Guidelines Board drew quick condemnation from tenants and their advocates as well as landlords.


Hundreds of real estate brokers rallied at City Hall to oppose a bill that would force landlords — instead of tenants — to pay broker fees when those landlords hire them.


NYCHA aims to randomly select 200,000 applicants to put on the Section 8 waitlist after Aug. 1.


Fifteen months after Mayor Eric Adams and the city’s housing agency hailed a $3.1 million plan to tackle source-of-income discrimination, they still have yet to issue the contract.


New Yorkers can apply for the Section 8 waitlist from June 3 to June 9.


Luna, a 7-year-old rescue dog, earned commendations for her efforts to fight Brooklyn’s rat problems.


In some parts of the city, more than three-quarters of residents got a key internet discount through an expiring federal program.


The city’s Department of Environmental Protection is discussing a plan to buy properties hit hard by deadly “cloudburst” flooding.


The city's planning department says seven office conversion projects are underway or recently completed.


The legislation requires the city to publish comprehensive metrics on privately run NYCHA complexes.


Are you eligible for good cause protections? What can you do to challenge your landlord? We answer your questions about the new tenant protections.


The gap between rent and wage growth was wider than anywhere else in the country, according to Zillow and StreetEasy.


Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations