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Photo: Carly MillerSoon, there may be a law that would alert tenants if they’re about to rent an illegally converted apartment — before they sign the lease. Yesterday, the NY State Assembly passed a bill [http://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2017/A8249] authored by southern Brooklyn Assemblymember Pamela Harris,
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ACUS’ Warren Chan (Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Bensonhurst Bean)The head of a social service agency serving Bensonhurst’s Asian American community says he’s been converted when it comes illegal home conversions. Warren Chan, executive director of Asian Community United Society [http://www.acus-ny.org/] (ACUS) and founder of
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This two-family at 6705 7th Avenue, was forcibly vacated after it was discovered that 31 people were living at the location. (Source: Google Maps)An illegally converted two-family home in Dyker Heights was vacated last week, after it became apparent that 31 people — including 13 children — were living in hazardous
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Courtesy of Councilman Vincent Gentile’s OfficeElected officials rallied Monday in support of City Council legislation to increase penalties for aggravated illegal home conversions, which are defined as three or more illegal dwelling units being created within one structure, which threaten the safety of occupants and neighbors. To prevent such
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Courtesy of Councilman Vincent Gentile’s OfficeCouncilman Vincent Gentile and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams rallied with members of the Dyker Heights community Monday afternoon, in support of City Council legislation they will introduce [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2764886&GUID=EF92B99F-832C-4095-B258-698F026A88CA&Options=ID%7CText%
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> .@VGentile43 [https://twitter.com/VGentile43?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] & neighbors in #DykerHeights [https://twitter.com/hashtag/DykerHeights?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] concerned about illegal conversions in the area. Tune in @News12BK [https://twitter.com/News12BK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] pic.twitter.com/YCQOkQik9z [https://t.
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All are invited to a town hall meeting hosted by the Brooklyn Housing Preservation Alliance [http://brooklynhpa.com/] and the Dyker Heights Civic Association [http://dykerheightscivicassociation.com/] tomorrow night to discuss illegal home conversions that have long plagued Brooklyn neighborhoods. The meeting will be held at The Knights of Columbus
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I.S. 259 Source: Google MapsGot school-aged child (or two, or three)? Come out and meet the New York City Schools chancellor tomorrow! Chancellor Carmen Fariña will be holding a town hall meeting at I.S. 259 (7301 Fort Hamilton Parkway) Wednesday at 6pm, and she wants to hear what