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Real Estate Want: A studio that feels like a loft

by Julie Inzanti | 3/07/13 - 3:08 PM

Despite its parquet floors, this $2,950 per month studio apartment on East 46th Street in Turtle Bay...
Only in New York: When couch and doorway collide

by Molly as told to Kelly Kreth | 3/06/13 - 8:55 AM

Moving in New York is never simple. After spending roughly $10K to move into our new tenement in Chelsea, and...
Ask an Expert: How often do co-op maintenance fees go up? Do they ever go down?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 3/05/13 - 3:17 PM

Q. How often should I expect my co-op maintenance charges to go up? What's a normal increase and why?...

No doorman? No problem--thanks to these 5 cool finds

by Kelly Kreth | 3/05/13 - 11:17 AM

Sure those white-gloved doormen buildings are luxurious, but who wants to make small talk every time you walk...
Here's what "case-by-case" approval really means

by Tripp Whetsell | 3/04/13 - 10:44 AM

After months of apartment searching online, you've finally found the perfect listing--plenty of space, light...
Another downtown landlord sued over Sandy behavior, it finally pays off to have a sibling, and more

by Sara Alessi | 3/04/13 - 8:55 AM

Rents up 7% in Sandy's downtown wrecking grounds... (DNA Info)....even as renters take yet another...

Only in New York: Living above a drug-addled squatter with my imaginary husband

by Kelly Kreth | 2/21/13 - 11:58 AM

No New York City dinner party would be complete without tales of real estate/city living horror stories. Our...
Ask an Expert: How do we fight corruption in a small co-op?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 2/19/13 - 1:52 PM

Q. We have proof that the treasurer of our 10-unit co-op has withdrawn over $25,000 in cash from our...
How to survive (and thrive) in a walk-up apartment

by Kelly Kreth | 2/14/13 - 11:51 AM

In my previous column, I gave some tips for surviving in a tenement-sized apartment. This time, I...

Rent Coach: I installed a washer-dryer in my rental. Can my landlord make me take it out?

by Mike Akerly | 2/14/13 - 10:01 AM

Q. After a five year stint in an elevator building in Murray Hill, I moved into a walkup building in the...
Room for Improvement: Wishing for a reglazed tub, some soundproofing and a break from doing the dishes

by Mayra David | 2/13/13 - 1:10 PM

A scratched-up tub, oppressive heat, and too many stairs. Sound familiar? They're among the things these six...
Ask an Expert: Can I get approved for a wet-over-dry renovation before I buy?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 2/12/13 - 1:47 PM

Q. I am thinking of buying the studio apartment next to my one-bedroom and combining apartments, but I want...
Moving to NYC? Here's a crash course in finding an apartment here

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 2/12/13 - 9:56 AM

So you're about to move to one of the greatest cities in the world, where you will soon have said world...
You can go to jail for that illegal hotel, how to buy an apt that's not for sale, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 2/11/13 - 8:55 AM

How to buy an apartment that's not for sale (New York Times)What to ask before buying a Sandy-damaged...

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