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NYCHA residents left in the cold again, reviving the pied-à-terre tax, & more

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By Jennifer White Karp  |
January 31, 2019 - 11:00AM

Over 1,700 NYCHA residents were without heat and hot water yesterday as the polar vortex descended (press release)

Last week’s obscenely highly $238 million Manhattan penthouse sale is renewing interest in a pied-à-terre tax (Gothamist)

Landlords who own lots that have been vacant for more than a year will need to register them or pay a fine, according to a new city council bill (Curbed)

The city is looking to codify its vision for a green Gowanus in a new zoning plan (press release)

Take a break at the renovated public plaza inside Olympic Tower 645 Fifth Ave., which has a new café and art installations (press release)

Behind Amazon’s latest effort to win over skeptics of its plan to bring HQ2 to LIC (The New York Times)

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Jennifer White Karp

Managing Editor

Jennifer steers Brick Underground’s editorial coverage of New York City residential real estate and writes articles on market trends and strategies for buyers, sellers, and renters. Jennifer’s 15-year career in New York City real estate journalism includes stints as a writer and editor at The Real Deal and its spinoff publication, Luxury Listings NYC.

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