Rooftop safety concerns, more Brooklyn ferry closures, & more

By Emily Myers | May 25, 2021 - 10:30AM

Time is running out as states—including New York—struggle to get rent relief into the hands of tenants (Vox)

There are calls for tighter rooftop safety after a woman died after she fell into the space between two buildings in the East Village (Gothamist)

Residents in north Brooklyn, unhappy with their property management, say the company is trying to stop tenants from organizing (Brooklyn Paper)

A third Brooklyn ferry stop on the East River has closed—this time, the Greenpoint Ferry Landing (Greenpointers)

A zoning incentive aiming to bring grocery stores to city neighborhoods also allows owners to build additional residential spaces (Bklyner)

Ingenious and enviable DIY outdoor makeovers—including a renter-friendly privacy screen for a place in Brooklyn (Style by Emily Henderson)

Emily Myers

Senior Writer/Podcast Producer

Emily Myers is a real estate writer and podcast host. As the former host of the Brick Underground podcast, she earned four silver awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors. Emily studied journalism at the University of the Arts, London, earned an MA Honors degree in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh and lived for a decade in California.

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