Category: Community Living

It appears that the owners of a condo building in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood are relieved that one of their own has finally moved out. The New York Post reported that celebrity photographer Ken Nahoum, who once owned a penthouse at 95…

Online services have revolutionized everything – but especially shopping. Virtually anything you want is now at your fingertips, and virtually everything can be delivered. Online versions of every service, from food delivery to furniture to…

While Manhattan still commands the lion's share of attention for its luxury real estate market, skip a stone across the Hudson and you'll find a development that aims to give it a run for its money. Port Imperial, an expansive $2 billion…

A fire at Trump Tower last April that killed one resident and brought up the issue of retrofitting sprinklers in older buildings has entered into the legal arena. This past July, as reported by The Wall Street Journal , the Trump To…

The ever-increasing popularity of online commerce has changed people's shopping habits -- including the way apartment dwellers receive their deliveries. While concierges, doormen, and building superintendents have traditionally accepted pa…

A new Upper West Side co-op  building has devised a unique way to attract a niche group of buyers. Last week, The New York Times reported that Simon Baron and Quadrum Global, two real estate firms, hired kosher cookbook author Susie F…

Energy costs are a major component in any housing environment, and one of the main areas where boards and managers look at to optimize efficiency and save money. One already popular — and growing — alternative to fossil fuels is solar energ…

At the beginning of the last century, Americans lived primarily in small towns. They knew all their neighbors and wouldn’t think twice about having their children play outside unaccompanied. With the end of World War II, however, American t…

In-house gyms, fitness centers, and exercise rooms were once considered luxury amenities, but as co-op and condo residents (and prospective buyers) have become more health-conscious, facilities like these have almost become necessities. But…

Condominium buildings can anchor a block, or serve as a hub for community - at least theoretically. And why not? They're communally-run residential dwellings where neighbors must co-exist in close quarters. But on opposite sides of Manhatta…