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As I’ve mentioned before, I’m very picky about what I look for in a tenant, and chances are you aren’t it. (Sorry.)

Likewise, if you came with a broker, I’ll let you pass--because if you’re willing to pay $3,000 for a few hours’ work, you probably won’t be as patient as I’d like when things go wrong.

So what kind of tenants am I looking for?

College-educated single people (or couples beyond childbearing age) with significant human and financial capital, a practical streak, and a quiet, drug-free lifestyle. In fact, for that kind of tenant, I’m willing to take a significant discount from market levels.

Susan NYC

 

Q. In order to raise money, my condo board is considering selling our undeveloped roof space to one or more residents who want to create a private roof deck. However, there are many of us who would like to see at least part of it converted into a common roofdeck.

Since the space technically belongs to all of us, can the board sell it without putting it to a vote of all residents?

A.  It's no surprise that your building wants to cash in on its outdoor space, say our experts.

"A sale can be a great source of revenue to address repairs and improvements," says Michael Wolfe, a property manager and president of Midboro Management. "And a vote may not be required."

Studio apartments start at $3,800 at The Beatrice, a three-year-old 53-story luxury rental building at 105 West 29th Street in Chelsea near Sixth Avenue.

So you’ve seen the heated indoor lap pool in the state-of-the-art fitness center, toured the screening room, entertainment lounge, game room, catering kitchen and pet spa. But take a moment before you rush over to the leasing office to sign on the dotted line.

Here are ten questions to ask before renting in a luxury building:

1. Do you have to pay extra for the gym?

Sure, the building’s fitness center rivals your local Equinox—with a lap pool, elliptical machines a-plenty and round-the-clock spin classes—but if it isn’t included in the rent, you might end up paying more than you would otherwise for a gym just because it’s on premises.

Lincoln Center, Central Park, Hudson River Park and the Beacon Theater are a short walk away from a $1.299m two-bedroom, two-bathroom co-op at Lincoln Towers on the UWS.

This edition of the Open House Scorecard--the 10 sales listings StreetEasy users saved more often than any others this weekend--features apartments in all sorts of popular nabes, like Brooklyn Heights, Prospect Heights, Midtown West, West Village, Upper West Side, in buildings that are close to a number of conveniences and some of New York City's most famous landmarks.

On the Upper West Side, this $1.299m two-bedroom, two-bathroom co-op at 150 West End Avenue, in the Lincoln Towers complex, is steps from Lincoln Center, Central Park and the Beacon Theater.