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Sandy could sink downtown property values forever, renting out your apt on airBnB could get you a $40k fine, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 12/03/12 - 8:56 AM
- Will "SoPo" moniker stick and drown downtown property values...
StreetEasy’s Most Wanted: On the UWS, have it all -- or just the walls

by Sara Alessi | 11/30/12 - 12:44 PM

The Upper West Side takes center stage with all different types of apartments (from barebones to fully furnished) in this roundup of StreetEasy’s Most Wanted -- the 10 sales...
Need something moved--or smashed to bits and hauled away? Perhaps these folks can help

11/29/12 - 11:22 AM

That happy hum you hear when you move closer to your computer may, in fact, be coming from...

Ask an Expert: Who pays for missing heat pipes?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 11/27/12 - 9:50 AM

Q. We recently bought a co-op apartment that was supposed to have two a/c-heating HVAC units, one on each end. One end only had a regular a/c...
What is a Mitchell-Lama building anyway? Here's your need-to-know guide to one of NYC's greatest real estate deals (sponsored)

11/27/12 - 8:58 AM

Chances are that if you moved to New York within the last couple of decades, the name Mitchell-Lama means as much to you as “co-op” to your average Idaho teenager. In part that...
The Open House Scorecard: Apartments with all the trimmings

by Sara Alessi | 11/26/12 - 2:20 PM

Though the Thanksgiving turkey and trimmings may be all gone, you can still find NYC apartments with all the real estate trimmings. This week’s Open House Scorecard -- a...

Ask an Expert: Should I ask my doorman for a co-op board recommendation?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 11/20/12 - 3:40 PM

Q. Is there anything wrong with asking one of the doormen in my building to write a recommendation letter to the co-op board of the building I'm applying to...
I bought an apartment without a broker...here's what I learned

by Mayra David | 11/20/12 - 8:56 AM

A teachable moment is defined as a point in time when learning becomes possible and easiest. My husband and I had a teachable moment in real estate that lasted about seven...
The Open House Scorecard: Seventh heaven (apartments under $700k with nice neighborhood amenities to boot!)

by Sara Alessi | 11/19/12 - 1:34 PM

Finding a one-plus bedroom for under $700k is not always easy in this city. But this week’s Open House Scorecard -- rounding up the 10 open houses ...

Don't know what a lot line window is? You should

by Tracy Kaler | 11/19/12 - 10:28 AM

You’ve probably noticed brick-covered openings in facades of New York City buildings, but perhaps you haven't paid much attention to these once-functioning windows, referred to...
Being a stubborn seller can backfire, Sandy hasn't scared buyers from Lower Manhattan (yet), and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 11/19/12 - 8:56 AM
- You don't really have to pay rent, and other perks of...
StreetEasy’s Most Wanted: Baby, it’s (not?) cold outside

by Sara Alessi | 11/16/12 - 8:56 AM

Even with the cold weather setting in, New Yorkers are apparently still setting their sights on abodes that offer private outdoor space. This week, the roundup of StreetEasy’s...
Starbucks on the corner means it's time to buy, nothing is really move-in ready, and more

by Ronda Kaysen | 11/15/12 - 9:18 AM
- When Starbucks, Whole Foods move in so should you (BusinessInsider)
The Open House Scorecard: A couple of renovated sponsor units and a pair of fixer-uppers

by Sara Alessi | 11/12/12 - 11:13 AM

Any New Yorker who can’t bear the thought of proving their worth (and that of their family and pets) to a co-op board should pay attention to this edition of the Open House...
New look, new listings on THE REAL.EST.LIST resource directory

by BrickUnderground | 11/12/12 - 9:55 AM

BrickUnderground underwent a little facelift this weekend, coinciding not so conincidentally with the official rollout of our revamped resource directory, ...
StreetEasy’s Most Wanted: Have it your way

by Sara Alessi | 11/09/12 - 10:45 AM

If you’ve got a growing family and a mind of your own when it comes to setting up house, you’re not alone, because many New Yorkers have set their sights on homes with flexible...
Mortgage lenders demand last-minute post-Sandy inspections. Could buyers lose their deposits?

by Teri Karush Rogers | 11/08/12 - 10:10 AM

Memo to anyone currently in contract to buy or sell NYC real estate: Mortgage lenders, concerned over potential damage to apartments and apartment buildings in NYC, are...
The Open House Scorecard: 3 family-sized UES co-ops that accept pets & co-purchasers (or pied a terres)

by Sara Alessi | 11/05/12 - 3:35 PM

The East 70s--where high ground and high property values are roughly aligned--are the stars of this edition of the Open House Scorecard -- the 10 open houses ...
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 (...
East Village to the Upper West Side: Escape from drunken revelry & stoop abuse

by Tammy Lam | 11/02/12 - 10:44 AM

During my junior and senior years at NYU, I lived in a three-bedroom, third-floor walkup apartment on St. Mark’s Place in the East Village. There was always...