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Sales Market
How will my child support payments affect my ability to take out a mortgage?
By Alanna Schubach |December 20, 2021 - 12:30PM
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Renovation
Are garbage disposals illegal in NYC apartment buildings?
By Brick Underground |December 13, 2021 - 2:30PM
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Troubleshooting
Do I have to pay for heat in my NYC rental apartment?

… … Landlords are required by New York City law to provide heat and hot water but the person …

By Alanna Schubach |December 6, 2021 - 2:00PM
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Kids + Pets
My co-op won't let my daughter bring her dog when she visits. What can I do?
By Alanna Schubach |November 22, 2021 - 1:30PM
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Affordable Housing
I renewed my lease with no rent increase. Why do I have to pay extra for a new major capital improvement?

… substantial improvement to the building they can raise your rentbut only to an extent  our  experts  say An MCIthat is a … is an improvement that benefits all tenants in a rental building Updates like a new boiler elevator or roof … the rent stabilization threshold Legislation passed  in 2019 capped MCI rent increases among many other reforms Now …

By Alanna Schubach |November 15, 2021 - 12:30PM
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Co-ops
Our final walkthrough revealed problems with our co-op. Can we cancel our contract?
By Alanna Schubach |November 8, 2021 - 9:30AM
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Troubleshooting
Our building's new management company fired our super. Can we get him back?
By Alanna Schubach |November 1, 2021 - 12:30PM
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Troubleshooting
What can I do about noise and vibrations from recycling machinery in my building?
By Alanna Schubach |October 25, 2021 - 1:30PM
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Troubleshooting
Construction upstairs will put scaffolding on my terrace, making my outdoor space unusable. What can I do?
By Alanna Schubach |October 18, 2021 - 12:30PM
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Troubleshooting
What can I do about a noisy upstairs neighbor who won't cover her floors?
By Alanna Schubach |October 11, 2021 - 12:30PM