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Fixer-upper discounts, hotel for dorm students, & more

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By Jennifer White Karp  |
August 19, 2022 - 10:30AM

Some of New York City’s most prestigious new residential towers are designed by architects who look to the past for inspiration (Veranda)

Sunset Park tenants displaced from their apartments for three months after a fire say they will take their landlord to court (Brooklyn Paper)

Two dozen outdoor dining sheds that belong to shuttered restaurants are demolished (Gothamist)

Penny Williamsburg, a newly opened hotel at 288 North 8th St. in Williamsburg, has 102 dorm rooms for grad students, plus 118 rooms for hotel guests (The Real Deal)

In 36 of the 50 largest U.S. cities, fixer-uppers list for at least 25 percent less than a typical turnkey home (The New York Times)

Why buying cheap furniture is bad for the planet (Dwell)

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Jennifer White Karp

Managing Editor

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.

Brick Underground articles occasionally include the expertise of, or information about, advertising partners when relevant to the story. We will never promote an advertiser's product without making the relationship clear to our readers.

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