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More Airbnb troubles, wacky co-op board rules and more

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 5/30/13 - 8:57 AM

Worries linger for Airbnb users (The Real Deal)Trying to answer that age-old NYC real estate question:...
Dear Ms. Demeanor: How much should I tip the window washer?

by Jamie Lauren Sutton | 5/29/13 - 1:02 PM

Dear Ms. Demeanor,I live in a high rise and am paying to have my windows cleaned. The on-site manager will...
Ask an Expert: How can we kick this bully off the board?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 5/28/13 - 3:16 PM

Q. For the past 20 years, the board of my co-op has been controlled by one man. If you do not do...

Real Estate Want: A serious outdoor kitchen

by Julie Inzanti | 5/23/13 - 1:05 PM

This renovated 1869 Greenwich Village townhouse--until yesterday, available for rent at $55,000/month--...
Condo owner fined $2,400 for AirBnB rental, unconventional bidding war tactics and more

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 5/23/13 - 8:57 AM

If you really want to snag an in-demand apartment, you might want to consider some unconventional...
Here are the 7 most likely reasons you'll get rejected by a co-op board

by Marjorie Cohen | 5/20/13 - 11:37 AM

Boards are omnipotent--almost. They can turn you down for just about any reason as long as it doesn’t violate...

Last week Union Square's Zeckendorf Towers became the largest NYC condo to totally ban smoking. Now what?

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 5/20/13 - 10:10 AM

Time to add a new smoke-free building to our list of non-smoking NYC rentals, co-ops and condos: Union...
A timeline for breaking even on your apartment purchase, Tribeca building bans low-income renters from gym, and more

by Sara Alessi | 5/20/13 - 9:15 AM

Ever wonder how long you need to live in your co-op or condo to break even? 6.1 years on average--but it...
Real Estate Want: A master bath grand enough for Lady Grantham

by Julie Inzanti | 5/16/13 - 2:53 PM

This $2.99 million Hamilton Heights limestone townhouse was build in 1897 and has all of the old-...

A landlord speaks -- about what's behind that incomprehensible lease

by Craig Roche | 5/16/13 - 10:27 AM

Lessons from a Small Landlord is a new bi-weekly column penned by a real-life NYC landlord whose pseudonym is...
Room for Improvement: A kitchen that makes sense, cheaper parking for residents and more

by Mayra David | 5/15/13 - 8:57 AM

Expensive parking, overheated bedrooms, and kitchens that don’t make sense for the act of cooking. Five New...
Ask an Expert: My co-op needs cash. What's the least painful way to get it?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 5/14/13 - 2:21 PM

Q. My co-op building has been hit hard in recent years by property taxes on top of a huge elevator...
How to win a bidding war, your dog may be medically necessary, and more

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 5/13/13 - 8:56 AM

When faced with a bidding war: Buyers should stretch budgets, sellers should ask for best and final sealed in...
Real Estate Want: An amazing roof-top "lawn"

by Julie Inzanti | 5/09/13 - 3:28 PM

New Yorkers want it all…including a little bit of weekend house in the middle of the city. Look no...

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