According to the most recent U.S. Census in 2010, an estimated 2.5 million people—or roughly 13.5 percent—of New York’s population is over the age of 65. Older New Yorkers, especially in New York City live in longtime neighborhoods or i…
Construction and renovation projects are necessary, but often troublesome—especially when they're occurring next door. For many residents and building owners adjacent to an ongoing project, noise, debris and construction zones diminish …
For most people, few things are as stressful—or exciting—as buying a new home. That can be especially true for buyers and residential unit owners who sign up to be among the first residents in a newly renovated or constructed condo or c…
Last December, The William Beaver House, located at the heart of New York’s Financial District, sat with 209 of its 320 units unsold—units priced from $900,000 to well over $2 million each. Unfortunately, while sales had gone well for th…
In an urban environment, people can feel isolated, though they live close to each other. While high-rise residential buildings put families near one another, living close doesn’t turn a group of neighbors into a community and that’s und…
Every co-op and condo association has its own house rules—rules and regulations (hopefully) based on common sense and aimed at protecting residents' safety and quality of life without undue disruption or inconvenience. Most un…
Are you looking for a new management company or financial advisor? Does your lobby need an extra splash of color? Is your co-op looking for replacement windows or facade repairs due to Local Law 11 work? Help is available at T…
hroom sink. But he did so by taking it from our SCRIE-DRIE-STAR credit checks from the New York City Department of Finance. According to our bylaws and proprietary lease, he is not supposed to charge for this service. What can I do about…
Q I live in a co-op in Manhattan and have a neighbor who enjoys smoking pot. The problem is he does a horrible job containing the smell. He smokes out the window and around the apartment. The smell comes into my apartment (which is dir…
Many times, cooperatives and condominiums have commercial retail spaces connected to or below their building. These are immensely valuable as a result of the income generated by these stores and restaurants. Ergo, the importance of a ne…