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Tenants sue over pests, get paid to move out of NYC, & more

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By Emily Myers  |
March 18, 2021 - 10:30AM

Tenants dealing with mice and roaches at a Lower East Side rental building are suing their landlord for the third time in four years (Bowery Boogie)

The shift to remote work is prompting dozens of cities to offer thousands in cash incentives, home buying allowances, and tax credits to entice people to move there (CNBC)

New York City's low(ish) rents and free months won't last much longer (Curbed)

Development continues along the Williamsburg waterfront with two new projects moving forward on Kent Avenue (Brownstoner)

A new condo building in Hell's Kitchen has an 8,000-square-foot, park-like terrace (press release)

The MTA won't disclose how much taxpayer money is being spent to fight disability discrimination lawsuits (Gothamist)

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Emily Myers

Senior Writer/Podcast Producer

Emily Myers is a senior writer, podcast host, and producer at Brick Underground. She writes about issues ranging from market analysis and tenants' rights to the intricacies of buying and selling condos and co-ops. As host of the Brick Underground podcast, she has earned four silver awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors.

Brick Underground articles occasionally include the expertise of, or information about, advertising partners when relevant to the story. We will never promote an advertiser's product without making the relationship clear to our readers.

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