A historical NYC map, the death of 421a, and more

By Virginia K. Smith  | January 19, 2016 - 10:59AM
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A scratch-off style map of 1924 NYC versus its 2016 version (Urban Scratchoff via CityLab)

The 421a tax abatement has officially expired, here's what you need to know (DNAinfo, Curbed NY)

The residents of the UWS 'poor door' building aren't thrilled with its "financial apartheid" (NYP)

Beware: 10 ways sketchy landlords try to cheat tenants (ProPublica)

The people of Twitter have spoken, and they are real P.O.'d about that potential L train closure (Thrillist)

Too much of a good thing: what to do when your apartment is sweltering in the winter (NYT)

How is this new Treasury crackdown going to affect New York real estate? (The Real Deal, previously)

We've got some bad news for Brooklyn residents who live off the N train... (DNAinfo)

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