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Major Proposes Zoning Code Amendments to Turn New York into a ‘City of Yes’

Major Eric Adams has proposed three sprawling amendments to the city’s zoning code that he says would transform the Big Apple from a mess of red tape to a “City of Yes.”

The amendments are at making it easier for the public to do business in the city, along with spurring housing development and easing the transition to clean energy. The proposals range from eliminating restrictions on rooftop solar panels and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, to removing antiquated dancing restrictions, to limiting existing parking requirements for new residential development.

“The City of Yes proposals are designed to speed up our

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Brooklyn Landlord to Pay Tenants Thousands for Harassment

Real estate company Greenbrook Partners, which has been accused by its Brooklyn tenants of predatory, abusive and illegal tactics, and its managing partner Greg Fournier have to pay the city $100,000 and its tenants thousands more as part of a settlement with State Attorney General Letitia James . The settlement follows an investigation by the city and state that found the company harassed tenants and used unlawful management practices.

Brooklyn tenants and local politicians have long rallied against Greenbrook Holdings LLC, which has 188 buildings mostly in Brooklyn, forming their own tenants coalition to amplify complaints the company is snapping

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The Insider: Collectors’ South Slope Wood Frame Row House Celebrates All Things Retro

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Rarely do homeowners get to realize a personal vision as thoroughly as the couple who bought a derelict 19th century wood frame row house and transformed it, with the help of architect Michelle Krochmal of Park Slope-based Filament Architecture Studio, into a playful, colorful homage to early and mid-20th century domestic life.

The architect-client relationship began before they’d even decided whether to buy the 1,700-square-foot house. On the advice of a realtor, the prospective homeowners came to Krochmal with a burning