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Troubleshooting

I finally got off the wait list for a Mitchell-Lama apartment, and now the building's going private. What can I do?

By Virginia K. Smith |September 2, 2015 - 9:59AM

Improve

Ask an Agent: What are the telltale signs of a good apartment building—and a bad one?

Sponsored By TripleMint |September 1, 2015 - 1:30PM

Sales Market

My sketchy building manager is demanding a broker's fee. Do I have to pay it?

… anywhere of a brokers fee We called the number and the property manager showed us the apartment about two hours … I do about it Do I really have to pay a broker fee to the management company 5 ways renting in NYC is unlike anywhere else The 8 …

By Virginia K. Smith |August 31, 2015 - 11:59AM

Renovation

Is there any way for me to soundproof my rental without sacrificing the security deposit?

By Virginia K. Smith |August 25, 2015 - 1:59PM

Live

What does luxury real estate mean when everything is called "luxury"?

By Beth Stebner |August 20, 2015 - 8:59AM

Roommates + Landlords

Ask Sam: I think my landlord is messing with our water pressure. What should I do?

… landlord of our rentstabilized building keeps lowering our water pressureyou have to flush the toilet up to 10 times to … do … As with so many qualityoflife issues in buildings your water pressure problem is likely best solved by banding … at Himmelstein McConnell Gribben Donoghue Joseph in Manhattan To submit a question for this column click here …

Sponsored By Himmelstein McConnell Gribben & Joseph LLP |August 19, 2015 - 11:59AM