If you're in the market for a new pad and have several million dollars to burn, two very different NYC celebrity homes have recently been listed for sale, according to TopTenRealEstateDeals.com . On the modern/minimalist end of…
If you're in the market for a new pad and have several million dollars to burn, two very different NYC celebrity homes have recently been listed for sale, according to TopTenRealEstateDeals.com . On the modern/minimalist end of…
America’s homebuyers have had an extraordinarily difficult few years. Heavy demand and scarce inventory in late 2020 and 2021 led to record growth in prices, while high inflation made it more difficult to save up for a home. As the Federal …
To the untrained eye, renovating a lobby might appear to be a relatively straightforward project. It’s not a huge amount of space, there’s usually no plumbing to contend with, and it serves a fairly narrow purpose: to provide passage from t…
Since their appearance in the early aughts, home-sharing and short-term rental platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and others have been a polarizing issue - particularly in co-op and condominium communities. While many apartment owners may choose …
Back in 2019, the New York State Legislature enacted the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA) to prevent landlords from exploiting a tight housing market by harassing and evicting rental tenants under dubious circumstances. T…
Perhaps you’ve watched an episode of Law & Order , or one of the many other shows shot in and around the New York City metro, and wondered how the producers select buildings for location shoots. Maybe you’ve even wondered whether your …
Q. My co-op recently approved my alteration agreement but is requiring an independent plumber to oversee the work of my contractor’s licensed (and bonded) plumber, and at my expense. My contractor has told me that this is quite unusual an…
The appeal of multifamily living is not just in the hands-off maintenance and shared general expenses that come with living in a co-op, condo, or HOA. It’s also in the sense of community and the on-site offerings that can be shared among ne…
As more of us become increasingly attuned to and educated about the benefits—indeed, the necessity—of a more environmentally friendly lifestyle, multifamily buildings and residential communities are turning toward new ‘green’ features to up…
City life can be hard—especially on plants. You laugh? Well, think about it. There’s limited room to grow, all kinds of pollution, sun-blocked settings…it’s no wonder plant life has to be extra-hardy to make it in city environments. And tha…