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Brooklyn News: An Affordable Three-Bedroom HDFC Co-op

Sunset Park HDFC Co-op With Three Bedrooms, in-Unit Laundry Asks $599K

In Sunset Park, this income-restricted co-op is a bit unusual: It is the second floor of an early 20th century row house. The listing doesn’t divulge the details on the qualifying income range for the HDFC (Housing Development Fund Corporation) co-operative, but the unit is spacious with three bedrooms and in-unit laundry.

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A South Midwood Standalone With a Garage and Three More to See, Starting at $1.6 Million

Our picks for open houses to check out last weekend were found in Park Slope, Cobble Hill, South Midwood, and

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Professional home organizer Marie Kondo says she’s given up on tidying: ‘My home is messy’

Lifestyle author and professional organizer Marie Kondo says she’s taking a break from tidying to spend more time with her children.

Kondo, 38, who is originally from Tokyo and is famous for her many books on how Japanese philosophy can help people declutter and organize their lives, revealed that her home isn’t as neat as it once was in a recent press webinar, according to The Washington Post.

“My home is messy, but the way I am spending my time is the right way for me at this time at this stage of my life,” she said through an interpreter.

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Singular Fort Greene Condo With Vaulted Ceiling, Stained Glass, Terrace Asks $6,450 a Month

A vaulted ceiling, rose windows, marble counters, spiral stairs, and built-ins are some of the features of this unusual condo for rent in a former chapel in the Fort Greene Historic District. Located at 264 Cumberland Street, The Sanctuary went condo in 2008 with 13 units spread over four stories.

Advertised as a two-bedroom, this duplex unit has a lofted bedroom open to the downstairs as well as an enclosed bedroom on the lower level with a closet and two skylights but no windows.

The great room has a double height ceiling and windows on three sides, including a giant

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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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UR Fancy Shop Brings Homewares and a Creative Hub to Bushwick’s Irving Avenue

A new homewares store, small-scale manufacturing hub and teaching space, UR Fancy Shop, has opened on Irving Avenue in Bushwick with the mission of embedding the manufacturing process in the shopping experience.

The store at 219 Irving Avenue had its opening party Saturday, where colorfully dressed visitors used the range of bright textiles, vintage glassware and other home goods while a DJ — aided by pizza, wine and the sunny day — set a celebratory mood.

The shop’s founders are vintage collector Katie Beitzel, sewing teacher Lauren Hansen and her husband, photographer Cole Hansen (the couple also own textile business