Hochul's narrow win, when a co-op buyer lies, & more

By Jennifer White Karp | November 11, 2022 - 10:30AM

Governor Kathy Hochul’s small margin of victory may be an incentive to pass real estate measures that might prevent another close election in 2026 (The Real Deal)

Co-op boards can claim fraud when a buyer lies about their intentions to use the unit as a short-term rental (Habitat)

The rent guidelines board in Kingston, the first upstate city to adopt rent stabilization, votes to lower rents for 1,200 apartments by 15 percent (Curbed)

A frozen-in-time house in Marine Park, Brooklyn, which has only been owned by one family, is on the market for the first-time ever (New York Post)

Three towns on the East End of Long Island vote to approve a real estate transfer tax to fund affordable housing (The Real Deal)

After being suspended for almost 18 months, NYC Ferry service to Greenpoint returns Monday, November 14th (Greenpointers)

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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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