I'm going to sublet my condo to a friend. Do they need to sign a lease?

… agreement or lease is important for both you and your friend  our experts say For example you could be violating your condos rules if someone is staying in your apartment without a lease The lease protects both parties … and even the price you can charge They can also reject your friends application to rent without giving a reason for …

By Emily Myers |July 10, 2023 - 9:30AM
To combine or not: What's the best strategy for selling two adjacent NYC apartments?

… lots of factors to consider as you weigh whether to combine apartments before you sell including the sales price and … be exceptions to this rule If you can combine the two units for a reasonable price or the combination makes for a … depend on whether there are similar units available in the building If you create a three bedroom in a building that …

By Emily Myers |July 5, 2023 - 9:30AM
I need a contractor for a small renovation project, but my co-op requires hefty insurance coverage. How do I find someone to do the job?

… is hurting smaller contractors and unfortunately it means coop shareholders and condo owners will be paying more for … be able to work in many buildings Levine says … Tips for finding the right contractor  … If the smaller contractor …   … I want to do a $25000 kitchen renovation in my coop but the boards new alteration agreements insist on …

By Emily Myers |June 26, 2023 - 9:30AM