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    Arson for Profit: Landlords, Fires, and the Bronx

    Arson for Profit: Landlords, Fires, and the Bronx

    In 1970s NYC, landlords exploited the FAIR policy, burning buildings for profit. The book 'Born in Flames' reveals how state policies and greed fueled arson, impacting the Bronx and disproving the renter blame.