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Notes on New York law and Brooklyn civic life from Michael L. Walker, with links to the original reporting.

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Apr 08, 2022Immigration

Immigration Advocates Cheer End Of Title 42

Title 42 – a pandemic era law that expanded the ability to immediately expel migrants as a preventative measure against the spread of Covid-19 – is coming…

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Apr 07, 2022Real Estate

Brooklyn Tenants Fight For Legal Control Of Building

A notorious bad building owner in Brooklyn who skimps on maintenance while draining the building of its equity? While it sounds like some co-op boards in…

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Apr 05, 2022Brooklyn

Are Receding Luxury Tide Waters Lowering All Boats?

Is luxury property waning in New York? Well, at least it appears that as the prices of luxury properties have come back a little post-pandemic – when the…

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Apr 04, 2022Immigration

City Pols Argue For Immigrant Services In City Budget Hearings

New York City elected officials – like new Brooklyn Democrat City Council member Shahana Hanif – are attending _New York City Budget Hearings to argue for…

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Apr 01, 2022Real Estate

City Targets “Worst Landlord” List

_New York Mayor Eric Adams has his most wanted list_. It’s not FBI Most Wanted territory but you don’t want to be on this list either. The Worst Landlord…

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Mar 31, 2022Real Estate

The Story Of A Brooklynite Property Owner

A story of one Brooklyn man’s lifetime owning and renovating property in Brooklyn It’s the story of Redhook fixture H.L. Lopes and his passion for his…

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