illegal hotels

Locals contest city's deal for new homeless shelter

Locals say the Hotel Alexander should be converted into permanent, affordable housing instead of a homeless shelter.

By Daphne Chen | Jan 18 02:35 am ET

Renting temporarily to tourists made illegal

Critics of illegal hotels charge that the practice not only creates dangerous conditions for tourists, but also can be a cash-cow for landlords, allowing them to disregard their actual tenants.

By Valeriya Safronova | Oct 13 02:49 am ET

Lawmakers push bills to shut down illegal hotels

Assembly members are pushing legislature to crack down on illegal hotels. The residential "single-room occupancy" buildings are common on the Upper West Side.

By Elizabeth Vance | Apr 27 03:05 am ET

Politicians protest city's illegal hotels

Tenants and legislators are fighting to stop landlords from renting to tourists.

By Hien Truong | Feb 3 03:57 am ET

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