A computer glitch on property taxes, thousands of MTA jobs at risk, & more
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A computer glitch on property taxes, thousands of MTA jobs at risk, & more

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By Emily Myers  |
July 18, 2019 - 11:00AM

Thousands of New Yorkers likely overpaid property taxes due to a computer glitch (NY Post)

An overhaul of the MTA could result in the loss of 2,700 jobs (AM NY)

Meet the landlords behind the lawsuit challenging the new rent reforms (The Real Deal)

Dozens of NYCHA cooling centers don't have fully functional AC units—this ahead of the weekend's anticipated heatwave (NBC New York)

Switch upgrades on the 1, 2, and 3 lines will cause major weekend subway shutdowns for the rest of the summer (MTA via West Side Rag)

The $220 million spent by the city to keep Stuy Town apartments affordable now looks like money wasted in light of rent reforms (Gothamist)

 

 

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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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