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The algorithm driving rents up, investigating tenant harassment, & more

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By Emily Myers  |
October 18, 2022 - 10:30AM
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Emily Myers for Brick Underground 

An algorithm in software used by landlords may be driving rent increases across the U.S. (ProPublica)

Tenant harassment, deed theft, and developers who cheat government subsidy programs are the target of a new investigative unit unveiled by the Manhattan District Attorney (City Limits)

Students at Hunter College question what will happen to affordable campus housing with their dorm slated for demolition (City & State)

A new condo building in Boerum Hill at 450 Warren St. offers a new spin on the communal courtyard, replacing it with smaller ,planted terraces (Bloomberg)

Hudson Yards is the most expensive New York City neighborhood for buyers with a median sales price of $6 million, according to PropertyShark (press release)

The ideas behind Passive House standards have roots in the Middle Ages and may hold the key to the future of sustainable housing (Fast Company)

 

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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.

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