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New York man puts treehouse up for rent

Brooklyn sculptor says more than 30 prospective buyers have contacted him

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updated 3:54 p.m. ET June 16, 2006

NEW YORK - If you’re looking for a bargain in New York’s stratospheric real estate market, Adam Dougherty may be the guy to see.

The Brooklyn sculptor put his backyard treehouse up for rent as a gag on Craigslist.com. His asking price was $150.

The posting has drawn more than 30 prospective buyers, renters and vacationers since Saturday.

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Dougherty says he’s taken by the sincerity of the people who’ve contacted him about the treehouse. But he adds he has no intention of getting into property transactions.

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