Latest News
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Substantial Win in Our Lawsuit: Capping Rent Increases from Major Capital Improvements
November 21, 2024
The TA won a significant part of our lawsuit challenging the Reasonable Cost Schedule of New York State’s Division of Housing and Community Renewal. We filed the suit in 2021.
The cost schedule lists amounts that landlords can recoup...
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14th Street Cleanup: Mayor Announces Action in Press Conference
August 08, 2024
Mayor Eric Adams held a press conference on Thursday, August 8, to announce a city agency–wide effort to reverse the deteriorated quality of life on 14th Street between First Avenue and Avenue A. The mayor was joined by local elected officials as well as the heads of many...
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Congestion Pricing: Our Latest Letter
June 10, 2024
In the wake of Gov. Kathy Hochul's decision to pause congestion pricing, and considering that concerns that were raised long ago haven't been responded to, we have sent a letter to our elected representatives and other Manhattan electeds.
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Big Rent Hikes Coming—Again; By June 11 Sign Our Petition to the RGB and the Mayor
June 04, 2024
The mayor’s Rent Guidelines Board is proposing rent increases for leases renewing as of October 1, 2024—and they’re scary:
2% – 4.5% for a 1-year lease
4% – 6.5% for a 2-year lease
This is the third year in a row of the highest increases since...
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3 Candidates Endorsed for the TA Board; Other TA Members May Petition
March 23, 2024
NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS
The Board of Directors of the STPCV Tenants Association endorses three candidates for positions on the board as recommended by the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee implemented a robust outreach and vetting process. While a talented pool of potential candidates applied and were interviewed,...
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Congestion Pricing: City Council Members Submit Letter
March 12, 2024
Four City Council members representing Manhattan below 60th Street submitted comments to the MTA chair regarding vehicle tolls to be levied in the Central Business District.
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Two TA Lawsuits to Save Tenants Money
March 08, 2024
The TA recently filed appeals in two important lawsuits:
Intercom MCI for 10 PCV buildings
Management decided to replace the intercoms in PCV two years after Superstorm Sandy even though the old ones were still working and hadn’t outlived their useful life as determined by state agency Division of Housing and... -
UPDATE: Blackstone Withdraws Appeal of Our Lawsuit to Keep All Apartments Here Rent Stabilized
February 24, 2024
Blackstone has decided to abandon the J-51 lawsuit and has formally withdrawn its appeal. The lawsuit is over. This legal victory protects rent stabilization for our neighbors, both current and future.
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Proposed Closure of Beth Israel Medical Center: Health Equity Impact Assessment
February 01, 2024
Mount Sinai Health System wants to close the only community hospital serving Manhattan river to river from 23rd Street to Canal Street. How will this impact us? Read the report.
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TA Board of Directors Election 2024
January 22, 2024
NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS
The Nominating Committee of the Stuyvesant Town–Peter Cooper Village Tenants Association (the “TA”) is soliciting candidates for election to the TA’s Board of Directors.
The election will take place in May 2024.
This is an excellent opportunity for the community-minded to participate in a meaningful leadership...
