Mihir Zaveri

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Mihir Zaveri

The New York City panel that decides annually if and how much rents can go up for almost one million rent-stabilized apartments is expected to vote in favor of increases on one-year leases for the fifth straight year. The panel, the Rent Guidelines Board, is meeting in Manhattan on Wednesday evening for a preliminary vote on rent proposals. Landlords and several housing experts have said that rising insurance, fuel and other costs are making it difficult to maintain apartment buildings.

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Mihir Zaveri

The panel, known as the Charter Revision Commission, may introduce ballot initiatives to limit lawmakers' power to block housing development, among other changes. Stopping individual lawmakers from blocking new housing. Making it easier to remove homes from flood zones. Opening up primary elections to all voters.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Mihir Zaveri

Finding a suitable place to live in New York City can be a grueling experience. Rents can be ridiculously high, and good apartments are snatched up quickly. Still, thousands of people put themselves through this every month to live in one of the most desirable cities in the nation. I'm Mihir Zaveri, a housing reporter on the Metro desk. I've reported on the housing crisis for the past three years, including a five-part series called The Housing Crunch.

3 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Mihir Zaveri

Few places outside New York City have systems like this. When broker fees are combined with other up-front costs, such as a security deposit, the price of moving in the city can easily stretch beyond $10,000. A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Dana Rubinstein |Mihir Zaveri

The Elizabeth Street Garden in Lower Manhattan was going to be razed to make way for affordable housing for older New Yorkers. Now the plan may be on hold. New York City's decision to evict a popular city-owned garden in one of the wealthiest parts of Manhattan to make way for affordable housing was a done deal as recently as a month ago, despite pressure from Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese and Patti Smith.