Two Bushwick buildings reflect NY’s twisted priorities

It’s undeniable that the walk-up at 219 Troutman Street has looked much better since 2016 than it did before. Drab, white-framed windows have been replaced by larger, smart-looking black ones, Google photos show. The siding is brighter and wider. Hideous metal bars over the windows have been removed, as have the graffiti and cable wires that marred the facade, which has been nicely framed by a black fascia board. City records and apartment listings show the three-story, 95-year-old Bushwick building got a full interior renovation as well, along with a new roof. What you can’t tell from the photos and […]

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