🌱 Train Delays + Tenants Sound Alarm Over Private Equity Landlord

Welcome back, Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started. Here's what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Milder with periods of sun. High: 51 Low: 37.

Here are the top three stories today in Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO:

1. Tenants across Northern Brooklyn have concerns about a private equity firm, Greenbrook Properties, that's been buying up large amounts of buildings throughout the borough, evicting tenants with little notice, and jacking up rents. Recently Greenbrook purchased a building on Pineapple Street in Brooklyn Heights. When Councilman Lincoln Restler visited it he reported that, of its 28 units, 25 were empty. The only three that were occupied had tenants with rent regulation. (Brooklyn Paper)
2. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection is reportedly planning to consider loosening rules regulating idling cars — which according to Brooklyn Heights Blog has already been a source of pollution on the narrow streets of The Heights. (Brooklyn Heights Blog)
3. Some subway passengers were stuck on trains for over 90 minutes on Monday morning, due to a signal malfunction at West 4th Street. The effects were felt over in Brooklyn as well, including on the F and G trains. (AMNY)

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Today in Brooklyn Heights-DUMBO:

• Brooklyn Bridge Park environmental center open hours (3 p.m.)
• Book Launch: "Hades, Argentina" by Daniel Loedel at Powerhouse Books (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• In honor of International Women's Day (March 8), the Montague Street BID put together a tribute to the women-owned small businesses on the street. (Instagram)
• The Jewish holiday of Purim is coming up next week. You can celebrate here in Brooklyn Heights at the Chabads of Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO. There are lots of other events close by as well. (New York Family)
• According to the DUMBO BID 62% of the neighborhood's small businesses are women-owned. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update!

— Dashiell Allen