Akash Mehta
@akashmehta.bsky.social
Editor in chief, @nysfocus. Reach out: akash(at)nysfocus.com
Only about one in ten buildings is operating at a loss, though. That share used to be a bit higher in the early 90s and then again in the aughts.
August 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Only about one in ten buildings is operating at a loss, though. That share used to be a bit higher in the early 90s and then again in the aughts.
But income is rising faster than operating costs. The underlying business of owning a rent-regulated building — before mortgage payments — is almost 50 percent more profitable than it was in 1990, right?
August 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
But income is rising faster than operating costs. The underlying business of owning a rent-regulated building — before mortgage payments — is almost 50 percent more profitable than it was in 1990, right?
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Another excellent editor on our panel is Akash Mehta @akashmehta.bsky.social of NY Focus @nysfocus.bsky.social an “independent nonprofit newsroom investigating power in the Empire State”
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June 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Another excellent editor on our panel is Akash Mehta @akashmehta.bsky.social of NY Focus @nysfocus.bsky.social an “independent nonprofit newsroom investigating power in the Empire State”
#SolutionsJournalism
Good Local News Panel
Info: www.mobilize.us/medi...
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#SolutionsJournalism
Good Local News Panel
Info: www.mobilize.us/medi...
3/6
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the most dangerous reporters in the state, I'm telling you
June 15, 2025 at 3:39 AM
the most dangerous reporters in the state, I'm telling you
Julia's original story: nysfocus.com/2025/02/28/n...
EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of NYC Parents Are About to Lose Child Care…
Absent more money from the state, city officials warn that they will hit a funding cliff as early as April.
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April 28, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Julia's original story: nysfocus.com/2025/02/28/n...
Hochul announced $400 million in new child care funding (covering both NYC and upstate), and called on NYC to match the state's commitment. The total gap has been estimated at $900 million.
April 28, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Hochul announced $400 million in new child care funding (covering both NYC and upstate), and called on NYC to match the state's commitment. The total gap has been estimated at $900 million.