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Sell
I'm moving from a co-op to a rental. What will happen to my insurance?

… Q I moved from a coop to a rental Is it possible to change my coop insurance policy to renters insurance … It should be …

By Virginia K. Smith |August 12, 2015 - 12:59PM
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Improve
Do landlords change an apartment's locks in between tenants, and if not, can I change them myself?
By Virginia K. Smith |August 3, 2015 - 11:59AM
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Troubleshooting
Should our co-op board let my neighbor turn their apartment into an LLC?
By Virginia K. Smith |July 27, 2015 - 1:59PM
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Renovation
Can I force my noisy upstairs neighbors to get more carpeting?
By Virginia K. Smith |July 20, 2015 - 10:59AM
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The Market
Our lawyer missed some big red flags about our co-op building. What can we do about it?
By Virginia K. Smith |July 13, 2015 - 1:59PM
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Improve
My Con Ed bill is suspiciously high. What do I do?
By Virginia K. Smith |July 6, 2015 - 12:59PM
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Co-ops
Is it rude to offer to buy a dead neighbor's apartment?
By Virginia K. Smith |June 29, 2015 - 11:59AM
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Rent
Should my broker have warned me about the rehab center next door?

… Q My daughter just rented an apartment in Manhattan and to my dismay I discovered on movein … right across the street The broker didnt say anything about this but took an almost $6000 fee Do I have any … Your broker was under no obligation whatsoever to tell you about a nearby rehab center say our experts Caveat emptor …

By Virginia K. Smith |June 22, 2015 - 3:14PM
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Renovation
Is a new lobby a good investment?
By Virginia K. Smith |June 15, 2015 - 2:59PM
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The Search
Do I really have to pay a "broker" fee to the management company?
By Virginia K. Smith |June 8, 2015 - 1:59PM