Incentives to move upstate, e-bike charging risks, & more

By Emily Myers | August 4, 2022 - 10:30AM

Citysnap, a new listing site backed by REBNY, is trying to unseat StreetEasy as the go-to source for apartment sales and rentals (The Real Deal)

Greater Rochester, NY, is one of several U.S. cities and towns encouraging workers to relocate with offers of cash, tax breaks, and even property (Fortune)

An e-bike battery explosion was the cause of a housing fire at a NYCHA building in Harlem that left two people dead (The City)

Mayor Eric Adams makes an emergency declaration on homelessness that will allow city agencies to open new shelters as numbers rise (City Limits)

Excavation begins for an affordable housing complex at 1510 Broadway in Bed-Stuy (New York Yimby)

A lawsuit claims short-term rental company Furnished Quarters owes millions in unpaid rent on New York City buildings (The Real Deal)

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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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