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NYC Housing Clashes and Brooklyn Children’s Museum Noise Complaints, Explained
26 minutes Posted Oct 5, 2026 at 8:43 pm.
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WNYC and Gothamist reporter David Brand joins us to talk about a couple of the housing battles he’s covering right now, including the lawsuit challenging the Rent Guidelines Board’s rent freeze and a new fast-track process for certain affordable housing projects. Plus, WNYC and Gothamist reporter Walter Wuthmann looks at noise complaints surrounding rooftop parties at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, the concerns from nearby residents and the debate over how gentrification fits into the dispute.

Photo: Walter Wuthmann/Gothamist


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