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S.R.O. Hotel Plans Divide U.W.S.

NY Sun reports that the Lantern Group, a developer of affordable housing, stirred a controversy when it suggested upgrading and expanding a so-called single-room occupancy residence at 319 West 94th Street, adding three stories. Some residents fear the proposed staffing levels could be inadequate and potential problems could tie up police resources...

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Equity Residential Buys Several UWS Buildings

The Observer reports that Equity Residential recently bought four Upper West Side Buildings for a cool $178 million...

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H & H: Escape from Bagel Mediocrity

Although opinions on what consitutes a good bagel can diverge to the point of absolute mutual exclusivity, sometimes the invisible hand of the market settles the argument in a crude but convincing manner...

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