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Roommates + Landlords

Can a landlord reject me for too many lines of credit, even if I've got plenty of cash and no debt?

By Virginia K. Smith |May 23, 2016 - 9:59AM

Affordable Housing

Can I keep my huge Mitchell Lama rental if the rest of my family moves out?

By Virginia K. Smith |May 16, 2016 - 2:59PM

Rent

How can a grad student qualify for a rental?

By Virginia K. Smith |May 9, 2016 - 1:59PM

Renovation

How can I fire my rude, incompetent contractor?

… Jeffrey Reich a real estate attorney with Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas Ideally says Reich a good contract … financial issues says Fraser Patterson founder and CEO of Bolster a service that matches renovators with architects an … he have to pay us back for the extra money we spend … Improve … Renovation … Ask an Expert … How can I fire my …

By Virginia K. Smith |May 2, 2016 - 12:59PM

Co-ops

I have cash but a low salary. Will a co-op board reject me?

By Virginia K. Smith |April 25, 2016 - 9:59AM

Neighbors

I think I'm overhearing domestic violence next door. What should I do?

By Virginia K. Smith |April 18, 2016 - 8:59AM

Improve

Can my co-op make me get rid of the old stove that came with my apartment?

… currently set up your stoves vent violates city code and must be changed Venting a cooktop commercial or residential … is simply not legal says David Yum an architect with Bolster a 4yearold NYCbased company and FYI a Brick … of vent or is this just an issue with my board … Co-ops … Improve … Ask an Expert … boards … kitchen … Renovation … …

By Virginia K. Smith |April 11, 2016 - 11:59AM