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Landlords in the Crosshairs

Family reaches $275k settlement in unlawful eviction lawsuit against Sunset Park landlords

By Adam Daly

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Landlords in the Crosshairs

Ocean Avenue tenants sue landlord, demanding immediate repairs to crumbling building

By Isabel Song Beer

Tenant Rally in Crown Heights

Landlords in the Crosshairs

‘More voices, more power’ Tenants rally outside of Crown Heights apartment

By Jada Camille

Tenant Francis Roberts in front of 972 Park Place in November, where the landlord is allegedly harassing tenants.

Landlords in the Crosshairs

During landlord harassment trial, residents testify to threatening behavior and climate of fear

By Anna Bradley-Smith

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Rent-stabilized Sunset Park tenants long displaced by fire file suit against landlords, DOB for ‘legal loophole’

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Landlords in the Crosshairs

Rent hikes could come for rent stabilized tenants following divisive rent board vote

By Anna Bradley-Smith

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‘Why are we living in such conditions?’: Crown Heights tenants on why they’re striking

By Ben Verde

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Displaced victims of Flatbush fire call for relief

By Ben Verde

Greenbrook tenants find powerful ally in Chuck Schumer

By Ben Verde

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Landlords in the Crosshairs

Leveling the ‘playing field’: Brooklyn pol breaks down commercial rent bill

By Morgan C. Mullings

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Williamsburg real estate bigs say they’ll allow tenant organizing posters

By Kevin Duggan

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North Brooklyn tenants say property managers block organizing efforts

By Kevin Duggan

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Landlords in the Crosshairs

Tenants petition to join lawsuit against infamous Dean Street landlords

By Ben Verde

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Landlords in the Crosshairs

Midwood attorney indicted for alleged deed theft

By Aidan Graham

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Landlords in the Crosshairs

Housing activists demand landlords end ‘warehousing’ of empty apartments

By Kevin Duggan

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Landlords in the Crosshairs

Housing activists protest outside city marshal’s office in Boerum Hill

By Kevin Duggan

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