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Ice Slab 9 Houses Long Makes Sidewalk A Deathtrap, Resident Says

Firefighters told one Midwood Street resident that "everything looked crazy" but there was "nothing they could do."

NYCHA To Upgrade Heating Systems After Tenants Left In Cold

The move comes after City Comptroller Scott Stringer launched a new audit of heating in public housing.

Freezing Tenants Sleep With Ovens On In Brooklyn Building, They Say

Tenants at 174 Clinton Ave. started a rent strike after they said they've had no heat or hot water since Dec. 19, 2017.

Upper West Side Condo Could Get Sued For Dumping Trump: Report

The president's lawyers have threatened a building that is considering dropping Trump's name.

Da Falafel Guys Closed After Roaches Found In Kitchen, City Says

A falafel shop on the Lower East Side was closed this month after inspectors found roaches in the restaurant.

Baruch Hazing Death Leads To Fraternity Ban

An entire fraternity has been banned from Pennsylvania for 10 years after the hazing death of an NYC student there.

Learn How To Survive The Wilds Of Sunset Park This Month

The city's Urban Park Rangers will teach a class on survival skills to survive in the woods during the winter.

Harry Houdini's Harlem Home Sells For $3.6M

The Harlem townhouse originally hit the market for just under $5 million.

Bronx Fire Victims Honored At Funerals

A Monday funeral for a Jamaican family follows Sunday's service honoring the fire's youngest victim.

Water Main Break Floods Upper East Side Streets, NYPD Says

Police shut down three blocks on Lexington Avenue due to flooding and icy roads.

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