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12 NYC real estate holes-in-one

by Alana Mayman | 10/09/12 - 8:56 AM

Everyone knows that an inherited Park Avenue classic-six, a no-board-approval-required sponsor apartment...
An anecdotal survey of NYC real estate regrets

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 10/03/12 - 2:55 PM

We think it's safe to say that most New Yorkers feel they've given something up to live in this...
Ask an Expert: Advice for a "zombieland" co-op

by Teri Karush Rogers | 10/02/12 - 2:21 PM

Q. I live in a 480-unit co-op complex where the ex-super was voted as a board member. Afterwards three...

80/20 apartment living: My life as a 20 percenter

by Anonymous | 10/02/12 - 9:51 AM

Recently I was at a dinner party chatting with strangers about the usual things. Where are you from? How...
"666 Park Avenue": Myths and realities

by Kelly Kreth | 10/01/12 - 10:07 AM

We're pretty into ABC's new supernatural real-estate-horror drama "666 Park Avenue" (see our interview with...
Bedbugged! Can bed bugs travel between brownstone buildings?

by Theresa Braine | 9/28/12 - 1:07 PM

A few weeks ago I noticed mattresses leaning outside some of the brownstones on my block. Luckily they were...

A closet case of renter's remorse

by Kelly Kreth | 9/27/12 - 10:17 AM

When I first decided to move, I knew it would be nearly impossible to find what I needed.I was living in a...
Expert advice on keeping wildlife on the street where it belongs

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 9/26/12 - 1:03 PM

It was a pretty buggy summer, but just because that season is fading doesn't mean critters are gone...
Room for Improvement: Wishing for walk-in closets, better windows, a shorter commute and more

by Kelly Kreth | 9/26/12 - 8:46 AM

Everyone's got something they'd like to change in their NYC apartment (and in some cases people...

Ask an Expert: Is it normal to treat luxury condo renters like third-class citizens?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 9/25/12 - 3:00 PM

Q. I rent an apartment in three-year-old condo building that is about 20% renters. It's a beautiful building...
"666 Park Avenue" producer speaks: Diabolical building owner is "like Trump, but smart"

by Kelly Kreth | 9/20/12 - 8:53 AM

Sunday, Sept. 30th at 10 p.m. marks the premiere of supernatural real-estate-horror-drama 666 Park...
Board life, after the interview

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 9/19/12 - 1:08 PM

We've already coached you on how to pass your co-op board interview, but there's more to...
A brief break from bitchin': 9 seriously awesome things about Hell's Kitchen

by Kelly Kreth | 9/13/12 - 12:29 PM

In honor of the recent blue moon I figured I’d divert from my usua complaining—though it is what I...
Amenities: Icing on the real estate cake

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 9/12/12 - 4:04 PM

We have to admit that we're suckers for some good amenities. I mean a FreshDirect room to hold our groceries...

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