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Mansion or not, you may not escape that so-called Mansion Tax

by Hong Le | 4/06/12 - 6:59 AM

We know that NYC real estate is an anomaly, but nothing makes that as clear as the Mansion Tax (a.k.a. ...
Real Estate Want: Seriously swanky seating

by Emmalie Vance | 4/05/12 - 2:16 PM

If you are a serious home entertainer, cringe at the sight of unused space, or just love to sit, the totally over-the-top built-in seating at this $5.8 million...
StreetNoise: Low-ballers are annoying, when to ditch the window guards, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 4/05/12 - 7:41 AM
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Springtime buying intel: Avoiding a toxic co-op, keeping some things from your broker, and more inside tips

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 4/04/12 - 8:20 AM

First-quarter market reports released yesterday show high- and low-end sales picking up in Manhattan; CurbedNY's ...
15 things I've learned from "Million Dollar Listing New York" so far

by Kelly Kreth | 4/03/12 - 9:13 AM

Aside from teaching its audience about the wily world of NYC real estate (via brokers ...
The Open House Scorecard: Privacy for sale

by Emily Feldman | 4/02/12 - 10:27 AM

Any New Yorker who's ever lamented the impossibility of having both the quaintness of a country home and convenience of New York City—in one location—should know that a ...

StreetNoise: Renter takes on condom-tossing neighbors, new spin on "pet friendly" excludes dogs, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 4/02/12 - 7:40 AM
- When the neighbors fill your airshaft with used...
Escape from the UES: Goodbye douchebaggery, hello Hell's Kitchen

by Kelly Kreth | 3/30/12 - 10:23 AM

When I first moved from New Jersey to Manhattan in 1999 the biggest, cheapest apartment I could find was a “two bedroom” in Hell’s Kitchen for $1,250.

I use...
StreetEasy’s Most Wanted: How high would you go for high ceilings?

by Sara Alessi | 3/30/12 - 8:16 AM

Are high ceilings worth a hike?
In this week’s edition of StreetEasy's Most Wanted--the 10 sales listings saved by apartment shoppers more often than any...

Is the city being held hostage by scaffolding?

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 3/29/12 - 10:17 AM

Noticing a lot of scaffolding around Manhattan--or, say,...
StreetNoise: Picking a starter home for the schools, the art/terror of the NYC FSBO, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 3/29/12 - 8:25 AM
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NYC Outdoor Special: How to tell if your balcony is about to fall off, the case against urban backyards, and more

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 3/28/12 - 10:46 AM

Ahhhh. It's finally (officlally) spring, that season between winter (when, prior to the Great Thaw of 2012, you would be excused for cursing your choice to live in the...
5 ways your doorman can help (or hurt) your sale

by Leonora Desar | 3/27/12 - 7:55 AM

Sure, New York City owners (and even renters) will pay a premium to live in a doorman building. But it’s not enough just to have one. They want a doorman who’s actually good....
From Koreatown to West 57th Street: The coffee is cheaper, and the living is easier

by Samantha Lambert as told to Lambeth Hochwald | 3/26/12 - 2:26 PM

I am a born and raised New Yorker--I grew up in Brooklyn--and I recently moved from Koreatown (34th Street between Fifth Avenue and Broadway) to Columbus Circle/Hell's Kitchen...
The Open House Scorecard: Some apartments that may be worth giving up your dog for

by Sara Alessi | 3/26/12 - 11:44 AM

Sure, they’re cute with their wet noses and wagging tails. But not everyone loves dogs — or at least not everyone loves dogs living in their building.
This week, the Open...
How to raise 4 kids in a 4th floor walk-up (no, we're not joking)

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 3/26/12 - 9:59 AM

Recently, we posed the question, "Can babies and walk-ups...
StreetNoise: Getting the landlord to fix the faucet, second thoughts on a cash-only studio, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 3/26/12 - 7:41 AM
- Buying a cash-only itsy bitsy studio is ...
StreetEasy’s Most Wanted: Let there be light — for under a million bucks

by Sara Alessi | 3/23/12 - 11:36 AM

Looking for a sunny space in Manhattan for under $1 million? Who isn’t?
New Yorkers are hungry for sunshine to break through the skyscrapers, and when it graces the walls...
Spring brings standoffish sellers--and time-bombed offers

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 3/23/12 - 8:33 AM

If the StreetEasy forums are any indication, the NYC real estate market is not only entering its...
Ask an Expert: How (not) to get suckered buying that new condo

by Teri Karush Rogers | 3/20/12 - 3:45 PM

Q. I’m thinking of buying a new condo. What are the biggest construction quality problems these days? What should I worry about inside my apartment in terms...