Buyer sues over virtual doorman, tenants accused of illegal Airbnbs, & more

By Emily Myers | September 8, 2022 - 10:30AM

The buyer of a $19 million Tribeca condo at 37 Warren St. sues her broker and seller, accusing them of lying about having a real, full-time doorman (Habitat Magazine via Crain's)

Five tenants at 315 West 33rd St. are sued by owner Brookfield Properties over an illegal Airbnb scheme (The Real Deal)

Archaic laws and regulations cause delays and increase the cost of new construction, fueling the city's housing crisis, according to a report by the Citizens Budget Commission (New York Post)

A year after the flood damage caused by Hurricane Ida, the $27 million fund set up to help excluded immigrants has handed out less than $2 million (City Limits)

A look at the role the pandemic has played in the deepening affordable housing crisis across the U.S. (Bloomberg)

An affordable housing lottery launches for five Bed-Stuy apartments at 63 Lewis Ave. Rents start at $2,200 (Yimby)

Emily Myers

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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.

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