Perk Check

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Live
From bowling alleys to "Zen rooms": Parsing the difference between good and gimmicky amenities

… buildings factor the cost of amenities into the price of buying or renting and you can be sure youll pay more to get …

By Alyse Whitney |September 5, 2014 - 8:59AM
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Neighborhood Intel
At 10 Hanover Square, a romance-worthy roofdeck and ho-hum rock climbing wall
By Polly Mosendz |August 22, 2014 - 8:59AM
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Neighborhood Intel
One Carnegie Hill's staff gets top marks, but the extras aren't worth the moolah
By Polly Mosendz |August 15, 2014 - 8:59AM
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Neighborhood Intel
Nickel and dimed at Stuy Town? Renters love the green space but hate the endless fees
By Polly Mosendz |August 1, 2014 - 9:59AM
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The Market
The Platinum's "social sauna" and Zen room — more perplexing than pampering for residents

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By Polly Mosendz |July 25, 2014 - 8:59AM
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Neighborhood Intel
Bocce ball, Saturday cartoons and adult swings: Castle Braid renters size up Bushwick's luxe artist collective
By Polly Mosendz |July 18, 2014 - 8:59AM
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Live
At Arias Park Slope, a "disturbingly clean" yoga room but subpar staff
By Polly Mosendz |July 11, 2014 - 8:59AM
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Live
Sweet Caroline: renters at West 23rd St. building gush about staff, skip the pet concierge
By Polly Mosendz |June 27, 2014 - 8:59AM
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Neighborhood Intel
Residents of FiDi's 25 Broad: "For this kind of rent, bring on the excess"
By Polly Mosendz |June 20, 2014 - 11:59AM
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Live
Renters at Avalon Chrystie Place gladly pay up for a Whole Foods below and the roofdeck above
By Polly Mosendz |June 13, 2014 - 8:59AM