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Thirteen Crown Heights residents say their landlord used fake apartment upgrades to deregulate units and jack rents. They’ve sued to re‑regulate the units and get refunds.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Police circulated images after two alleged gropings in Greenpoint; tips may be eligible for up to $3,500.
NYCHA is preparing to convert Red Hook West to the PACT program under tenant leader Karen Blondel, shifting day‑to‑day management to private partners while residents weigh protections and repairs.
Community & Society in ...
Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist say they will picket to demand higher pay, enforceable staffing and stronger workplace-safety protections as talks continue.
Federal prosecutors say Dewitt John paid minors as young as 13 to produce sexually explicit videos, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
A wanted alert was posted after a 71‑year‑old woman was slapped near Central Park West on April 2. NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking tips and footage and may offer a reward.
A 41-year-old woman was shot in the face early Wednesday near 696 Georgia Avenue in East New York; police say she is expected to recover.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
The MTA has advertised a design‑build contract to overhaul Chambers Street’s J/Z platforms in Lower Manhattan, a nine‑figure job that would replace stairs, fix leaks and refresh historic finishes.
A surveillance monitor was taken from a moving Manhattan C train Wednesday evening, prompting a brief reroute and an NYPD probe.
A renovated Cobble Hill brownstone at 205 Clinton Street is under contract after a $5M price cut, positioning it to be one of Brooklyn's biggest sales this year.
The Manhattan D.A. says Valor Security and its president pleaded guilty for operating a sham safety-training school that issued thousands of fake cards tied to a worker's death.
A duplex penthouse at 16 Fifth Avenue closed for $32.5M, sharply below its $45M ask. The sale highlights pricing pressure at the top of downtown Manhattan's new-condo market.
A federal judge sentenced Faisil McCants to 37.5 years after he fired 15 rounds in East Harlem, killing a 69‑year‑old woman who was using a walker.
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