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Also: Permits Filed For New Bed-Stuy Building On Empty Greene Ave Lot | Developers Reaped $1.6M From Affordable BK Housing Lies: DA.

181 St. Johns in Park Slope sold for way over asking price last month.
181 St. Johns in Park Slope sold for way over asking price last month. (Google Maps)

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Park Slope Brownstone Sells For $1.6 Million Over Asking

In an unexpected move, the St. Johns Place home sold for way more than what sellers were hoping for.

Permits Filed For New Bed-Stuy Building On Empty Greene Ave Lot

The builder wishes to transform a vacant lot into a four-story building, according to building permits.

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Developers Reaped $1.6M From Affordable BK Housing Lies: DA

Six developers took tax breaks on promises they would lease out affordable apartments. Instead, they charged higher rents, prosecutors said.

More NYers Are Dying In Traffic On These Neighborhoods' Streets: Data

Some New York City streets are far more deadly than others, according to a new tool called Spatial Equity NYC.

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