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The short-term rental rush is on; many Manhattan waterfront apt buildings uninhabitable (for now), and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 11/05/12 - 8:41 AM

Brokers deluged with requests for short-term rentals (The Real Deal)Mayor says 20,000-40,000 NYC...
Bedbugged! A farewell to our regular column

by Theresa Braine | 11/01/12 - 2:13 PM

As bed bugs shut down one show and inspire another, I sit here reflecting on two...
10 ways to sell a Zone A apartment

by Alana Mayman | 10/31/12 - 2:04 PM

According to The Real Deal, the trade publication for the NYC real estate industry, a state of emergency did...

Luxury renters/owners most likely to resist evacuation; your hurrication to-do list; and other storm stuff

by Teri Rogers & Lucy Blatter | 10/29/12 - 8:38 AM

How to defeat Frankenstorm (Gawker)All the hurricane news that's fit to blog...plus, it's free...
If hell hath no washing machines, purgatory has a Malber

by Kelly Kreth | 10/25/12 - 1:18 PM

The last two apartments I’ve lived in have had washing machine access. The first in the basement and the...
Getting divorced? Maybe we can help (at least in the real estate department)

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 10/24/12 - 2:38 PM

In New York City, real estate affects almost every stage of life: Couples often shack up earlier than usual...

Dear Ms. Demeanor: My neighbor has Kramer Syndrome

by Jamie Lauren Sutton | 10/24/12 - 10:52 AM

Dear Ms. Demeanor,My neighbor has a tendency to stop by unannounced just to say hi (or have an impromptu...
The perfect gift for the smoker next door, Whole Foods is about to be everywhere, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 10/18/12 - 8:52 AM

Behold: The perfect Christmas gift for the smoker next door! (New York Observer; previously)...
The 7 deadly sins of NYC real estate

by Alana Mayman | 10/17/12 - 2:47 PM

New York is a city of famously unapologetic sinners, and few things bring out our devilishness as much as...

Rent Coach: My neighbor's dogs are driving me crazy

by Mike Akerly | 10/11/12 - 4:14 PM

Q. I live in a brownstone in Carroll Gardens. My neighbors next door, who also own their single family...
The most important person in your building, and how to co-exist

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 10/10/12 - 10:38 AM

Many say he's the most important person in the building. Love him or hate him, chances are you'll need your...
Ask an Expert: Co-op consequences for a teen's wild party

by Teri Karush Rogers | 10/09/12 - 11:01 AM

Q. Our teenage daughter threw a party in our apartment (without our permission while we were away) and some...
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...

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