Tourists flock to Hudson Yards, a Home Depot boycott, & more

By Jennifer White Karp | July 10, 2019 - 11:00AM

Newcomer Hudson Yards is a hit with tourists but well-established Rockefeller Center still draws more visitor traffic (Crain’s)

Consumers are pledging to boycott Home Depot after one of its founders said he would donate to President Trump’s reelection campaign (Business Insider)

A new affordable housing lottery is open at 2395 Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Central Harlem. Apartments start at $562 a month for a studio (Housing Connect)

Safety tip: Open and close the door again after you get in a ride share to make sure the child lock is not engaged (Business Insider)

Crime is down in the city, with homicides at unprecedented low levels (bklyner)

Say goodbye to overnight L train service between Lorimer Street and Broadway Junction for nine weeks starting July 16th(Greenpointers)

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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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