Lucy Cohen Blatter
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What you'll live without if 30,000 building staffers go on strike
March 27, 2014 - 09:59 AM
In an exercise that rolls around every four years, building managers have started preparing for a possible city-wide strike by doormen, porters, handymen and supers. If the two sides don't sign by midnight on April 21, some 30,000 building staff members may strike, affecting renters and condo and co-op owners alike. In other words, if the toilet overflows, you're on your own.
Read More A space-saving desk for the tech addict in all of us
March 21, 2014 - 08:59 AM
SlatePro TechDesk From ISkelter: A Space-Saving, Gadget-Friendly Desk
Read More Squeezing a family into 450 square feet inspired a Brooklyn photog's voyeuristic portrait series
March 19, 2014 - 08:59 AM
Living with your spouse, child and assorted pets in a 450-square-foot apartment could make anyone go nuts, but instead of going crazy, Boerum Hill photographer Heather Weston turned outward for inspiration.
Weston, who once shot listings photos for real estate brokerage Brown Harris Stevens, visited the homes of 52 friends, family members and acquaintances--most of them in Brooklyn, but also across New York City, Sag Harbor, D.C. and Philadelphia--to create a portrait essay of how other people negotiate cramped homes.
Read More Ready, set, buy: An apartment-hunter's guide to the spring season
March 18, 2014 - 08:59 AM
Buying An Apartment In NYC: What To Know For Spring 2014
Read More Major NYC landlord admits "we pushed too far" on rents--take advantage with these tips
March 13, 2014 - 14:30 PM
NYC Rent Concessions And How To Find Them | Equity Residential
Read More How to avoid falling prey to the latest Craigslist broker scam
March 12, 2014 - 08:59 AM
Real Estate Scams On Craigslist: Tips To Avoid Becoming A Victim
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