NYC's worst landlords list for 2019, all-cash luxury buyers disappear, & more

By Jennifer White Karp | December 16, 2019 - 11:00AM

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams released NYC's worst landlord list for 2019. The number one worst landlord has 2,877 violations (WPIX)

NYC luxury buyers paying cash for properties in the $5 million-and-up range fell by 80 percent in the third quarter (Crain's)

The median price for single-family houses in Bay Ridge increased 22 percent in 2019 to $1.28 million, according to the BrooklynMLS (press release)

Point2 Homes compiled the top most popular words and phrases used by real estate agents to lure buyers (press release)

The number of Brooklyn renters earning over $150,000 a year have more than tripled in the last decade (RENTCafé blog)

Luxury condo building 30 Warren in Tribeca has a residential floral advisor (press release)

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