In a recent ' Ask Real Estate ' letter to The New York Times , an Upper East Side co-op resident lamented the flock of pigeons perpetually perched on the building’s window ledges, leaving behind droppings and feathers like unsavory c…
Perched on the edge of the entrance to the George Washington Bridge, in one of the few development sites still available in the Hudson Heights section of Washington Heights, is the site of The Ammann . A 24-unit condominium building tha…
Keeping plants alive and thriving is a challenge for most of us -- add in the environmental stressors and space constraints of a dense urban area like New York City, and maintaining planters, tree pits, and other greenery around your buildi…
A penthouse at 565 Broome Street in SoHo has entered into contract at $40.5 million, the biggest luxury residential transaction in New York City for the week of July 30-August 5, according to Olshan Realty's most recent market report . I…
For as long as there have been houses, there have been houseplants. Now landscape architects and technology have joined forces to offer the ultimate in indoor botany: the living wall. Known alternately as a green wall, or even living art…
Evictions in condos and co-ops are relatively rare, but they can happen for an array of reasons. Some examples include consistent refusal to make necessary payments; routine, severe conflicts with neighbors; destruction of communal property…
Nobody likes to deal with pests - bugs and vermin are unsanitary, can cause or aggravate health issues, and are just plain gross. In this short video, pest control pros discuss the biggest pest-control issues facing multifamily communities,…
If you are currently looking to buy a home in New York City, 2018 might be the year to do it . According to a recent article posted on StreetEasy , the number of Big Apple homes listed for sale increased to a record high in th…
Much ink and angst have been spilled over the issue of noise, whether it comes from a neighboring apartment or building; the sounds that keep one up at night, or unable to work during the day. But while sound is arguably the most likely off…
When it comes to two people buying a home together, the traditional assumption is that they’re either in a romantic relationship, married, or related. But the definition of relationships has evolved with the times. Not all people marry, and…