Posts by Margot Slade:
As implied by today's balmy weather, spring will have sprung by this time next week--and if you are lucky enough to have some outdoor space to call your own, it's quite possible that something other than a deck-envying neighbor is already eyeing it.
We're talking rats. And over on Brownstoner.com, they're trading war stories and guerrilla tactics.
It's normal to feel a little discombobulated when you get up from the closing table. Over on Brownstoner.com, one buyer wants some logistical tips about what to do next besides cleaning up the place and changing the locks. Some suggestions include:
Though the planet may be smiling, cash-strapped co-ops and condos have found less to love about NYC's Greener, Greater Buildings Plan, which requires buildings bigger than 50,000 square feet to conduct an energy audit every 10 years, then fix any deficiencies identified. That second bit isn't likely to be cheap--nor is the audit itself, which costs an average of 15 cents a square foot, or about $7,500 for a 10-story building with a 50 x 100 (50,000 square feet) footprint.
If you're a parent looking to combine a semi-affordable apartment with a good, free education for your elementary-age kids, you might find a whole slew of options you didn't know you had on SchoolFisher.com, a new apartment search and school rating site that launched this weekend.
