When the rent is high and the vacancy rates are low, sharing your space with others becomes a must.
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‘Drop Dead City’: When New York Was on the Financial Brink
This surprisingly entertaining film examines the 1975 fiscal crisis that nearly led the city to bankruptcy. The movie’s conclusions remain relevant today.
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Why a Law Requiring Gas Detectors Is a Headache for Landlords
The detectors have to be installed in every kitchen with a gas stove. But battery-operated ones are hard to come by.
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Barry Benepe, Who Gave New York Its Greenmarkets, Dies at 96
He brought farm-grown produce to the city’s streets, creating the largest network of farmers’ markets in the country and helping to revive neighborhoods.
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What Happens to Abandoned Boats in New York?
A Parks Department official scours the shoreline looking for vessels that owners left behind. There are hundreds of them.
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