Is NYC becoming Dubai? Getting shuteye with dogs, & more

By Jennifer White Karp | March 19, 2018 - 11:00AM

Jared Kushner's family's Kushner Companies is accused of filing documents with the city falsely claiming it had no rent-regulated tenants in buildings where the developer intended to raise rents (Associated Press)

Could New York City zoning changes be turning the city into a gated city of glass towers like Shanghai or Dubai? (Jeremiah’s Vanishing New York)

A study says you can let your dog sleep with you and still get a good night’s rest (New York Times)

Author Jonathan Safran-Foer’s townhouse at 374 Pacific St. in Boerum Hill sold for a discounted $7.9 million (Curbed)

Read this if you think it’s ok to skip washing your sheets every week (Apartment Therapy)

An Instagram feed documents some really weird decorating choices, like an afghan quilt on the ceiling (Business Insider)

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Jennifer steers Brick Underground’s editorial coverage of New York City residential real estate and writes articles on market trends and strategies for buyers, sellers, and renters. Jennifer’s 15-year career in New York City real estate journalism includes stints as a writer and editor at The Real Deal and its spinoff publication, Luxury Listings NYC.

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