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  • Dear Ms. Demeanor: Chronic door-decorator driving me mad!
    by Jamie Lauren Sutton | 2/22/12 - 10:45 AM
    Dear Ms. Demeanor,I live down the hall from an urban Martha Stewart.  It seems like every other...
  • StreetNoise: House rules for AirBnB renters, city okays 3 a.m. jackhammer, and more
    by Ronda Kaysen | 2/16/12 - 7:44 AM
    The list of house rules for Airbnb renters starts with BE NICE (Ev Grieve via Curbed)Wealthy...
  • Ask an Expert: Signs of a toxic co-op
    by Teri Karush Rogers | 2/14/12 - 9:58 AM
    Q. Although I'm not thrilled about having to pass a co-op board, I'm seriously considering buying a co-op...
    • Beyond the board interview: 5 good reasons to visit prospective buyers at home
  • 5 questions to ask yourself before hooking up with your neighbor tonight
    by Leonora Desar | 2/14/12 - 8:09 AM
    “I want to vanish,” I said to my friend Christine, who was crashing on my couch for the week.“Why?  ...
  • StreetNoise: When your neighbor is a treadmill; the videos your broker hopes you don't see; and more
    by Ronda Kaysen | 2/13/12 - 8:13 AM
    Why not? Live luxe while you renovate (New York Times)Your broker hopes you don't watch "Sh*t...
  • Who’s got your door, if not the doorman?
    by Teri Karush Rogers | 2/10/12 - 7:23 AM
    Some New York City apartment dwellers prefer to live without doormen, citing privacy concerns, smalltalk...
  • Dear Ms. Demeanor: My doorman is a bad influence on my son
    by Jamie Lauren Sutton | 2/08/12 - 2:47 PM
    Dear Ms. Demeanor,We love the staff in our building and we really feel they look out for us. However, every...
  • Renovation gifts for neighbors, above and beyond the warning letter
    by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 2/08/12 - 10:26 AM
    Many if not most NYC co-op and condo buildings require residents to send a letter to the neighbors ...
  • The right time to make an offer on your dead neighbor's apartment
    by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 2/07/12 - 2:50 PM
    When your neighbor kicks the bucket, how long should you wait before reaching out to the dearly departed's...
  • Ask an Expert: The consequences of an illicit washer-dryer
    by Teri Karush Rogers | 2/07/12 - 12:58 PM
    Q.  My landlord doesn't allow washer-dryers in apartments, but I know two people who have them anyway....
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