Consumer Rights

City Report: The Bronx Has Highest Rate of Home Loan Denials

The South Bronx real estate market may be heating up, but the residents have a tougher time getting home loans than residents of any other borough, according to a new city report. Approximately 30 percent of all home loan applications […]

BP Diaz Nail and Beauty Salon Grading System Gets Council Hearing

BP Diaz Nail and Beauty Salon Grading System Gets Council Hearing

Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. testifies in support of his legislation creating a letter grading system for nail and beauty salons, as well as other cosmetology businesses.     Yesterday, the city’s Independent Budget Office (IBO) said that the […]

BP Diaz Salon and Spa Grading System Makes The Grade

BP Diaz Salon and Spa Grading System Makes The Grade

The Independent Budget Office (IBO) says that it would cost the city $7.2 million to create the salon and spa letter grade program proposed by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Last year, Diaz proposed creating a grading program similar to one used […]

Rep. Serrano Lauds FCC Vote Supporting Net Neutrality

Rep. Serrano Lauds FCC Vote Supporting Net Neutrality

Washington, DC – Congressman José E. Serrano, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee, lauded the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) historic vote adopting rules protecting network neutrality on the Internet. “The rules adopted Friday will help guarantee […]