Queens Homeowners: Plus One ADU Application Closes June 12
Queens has more eligible properties than any other borough for NYC’s Plus One ADU program. The current application window closes June 12, 2026. Here’s how to apply.
Brooklyn’s South of Prospect Plan: What the New Rezoning Means for You
Mayor Mamdani’s new South of Prospect Plan will rezone Coney Island and McDonald Avenues south of Prospect Park for more housing. Here’s what Brooklyn residents need to know.
Congestion Pricing at 18 Months: What Manhattan’s $9 Toll Has Delivered
One year in, NYC congestion pricing cut Manhattan traffic 11%, raised $550M for the MTA, and improved air quality 22%. Here’s what residents and drivers need to know in 2026.
NY State Tax Refund for Part-Year Residents and Nonresidents: Form IT-203, Income Allocation, and How to Claim What You’re Owed (2026)
If you moved into or out of New York in 2025, or earned income from a New York employer while living elsewhere, you file Form IT-203. Your refund is calculated using an income allocation method. Here is exactly how it works, who owes NYC tax, the telecommuting rule, and how to check your status.
Ranked-Choice Voting in NYC: The Complete Voter’s Guide for 2026
New York City uses ranked-choice voting in primaries for mayor, comptroller, public advocate, borough presidents, and all 51 City Council seats. This guide explains how to fill out a ranked-choice ballot, how the multi-round counting works, and what to know before voting in the June 23, 2026 primary.
How to Read Your NYC Property Tax Bill: Assessed Value, Exemptions, Abatements, and What Every Line Item Means (FY2026 Guide)
A plain-English walkthrough of every line item on your NYC property tax bill: assessed value, tax class rates, exemptions, and the co-op/condo abatement, J-51, and 421-a abatements explained for FY2026.
NYC Subway Crime Is Down — But Not Evenly. Here’s What the Data Means for Your Commute
NYPD data for May 2026 shows transit crime fell 6.5% last month — zero shootings in the subway. But the numbers are not spread evenly. Here is where crime concentrates and what it means for your commute.
The Night Owl Subway: How to Navigate NYC After Midnight
The NYC subway runs 24 hours but changes shape after midnight. Learn which lines stop, when trains slow down, how OMNY works at 2am, and how to get home after a late Broadway show.
Hamilton on Broadway: A First-Timer’s Complete Guide to the Richard Rodgers Theatre
Everything you need to know before seeing Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre: the Ham4Ham $10 lottery, official ticket sources, what the show feels like, and how to prepare so nothing is in your way on the night.
Your First Night at the Metropolitan Opera: A Pilgrim’s Complete Field Guide
Everything you need to walk into the Metropolitan Opera House ready — from the 1883 founding to the $25 rush ticket ladder, the five-tier seating map, arrival ritual, etiquette, dining, and the feeling of a world-class soprano at full voice.