Brooklyn News: homeowners protest in the short term rental legislation

Brooklyn homeowners gather against rent legislation in the short term

Dozens of New Yorkers gathered this week on the stairs of Brooklyn Borough Hall to support a new account that would alleviate the strict rental regulations in the short term. The legislation is intended to return the most important provisions of local law 18, the hosts say they have destroyed their income and made it almost impossible to rent out their houses on platforms such as Airbnb and VRBO.

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Affordable Housing Lottery opens in Crown Heights with $ 933 units

An affordable housing lottery is open for a new 17 -storey development in Carroll Street Crown Heights, called the Botanica. The building – one of the handful of new towers that get up or are planned for an area just east of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden thanks to some controversial rezonings – includes a playground, gym and roof terrace.

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A Boerum Hill Row House and more to see, starting at $ 1.59 million

Our choices for open houses to view last weekend were found in Cobble Hill, Park Slope, Boerum Hill and Bay Ridge. They vary in price from $ 1.59 million to $ 4.85 million.

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Park slope French flat with three bedrooms, roof deck requires $ 1.95 million

It is on the expensive side, but this Victorian flat in the Park Slope Historic District has a spacious layout, high ceilings, vintage woodwork and 1.5 bathrooms. Other benefits are a private roof deck and low monthly maintenance.

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Midwood Charmer with mantle, built -in ins, garage requires $ 1,885 million

In Landgoed condition, this beginning of the 20th century Midwood House needs a little attention, but the self -employed person is spacious and has original details, a private retreat and garage. On 1021 East 24th Street it is sold as it is. The list photos show wooden floors and possibly more hidden under wall-to-wall-carpet-wainspoting, built-in ins, a fireplace and lead glass windows.

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