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For Sale By Owner

I want to buy the building from my landlord. Are they obligated to offer me a deal?

By Virginia K. Smith |March 23, 2015 - 11:59AM

Sales Market

My tenant wants to put a clause in the lease saying she can move out early. Should I let her?

By Virginia K. Smith |March 16, 2015 - 3:15PM

Renovation

I'm renovating my co-op and want to get rid of a radiator. What's involved?

By Leigh Kamping-Carder |March 9, 2015 - 2:30PM

New Construction + Condos

Can I combine my two condos by putting a doorway in the closet?

By Virginia K. Smith |March 2, 2015 - 1:59PM

Improve

Two bracelets disappeared from my apartment. Do I blame the building staff?

… the exterminator who comes once a month have access to my home What should I do Am I out of luck … A Without concrete … exterminators into the apartment if the resident is not at homelikely a deterrent for both the exterminator and the … Yorkers biggest fears and tips for staying safe Trouble at home Get your NYC apartmentdweller questions answered by an …

By Leigh Kamping-Carder |February 23, 2015 - 1:59PM

Vacation Rentals

My overnight guests have to register with the condo board! Is that kosher?

… Q My condo board recently informed residents that we need to submit a permission to enter form … of unregistered visitors but this seems like an invasion of privacy What can I do … A While your privacy concerns are … work with the board to loosen the requirements of the policy rather than scrap it altogether our experts say You …