Would you rather have a big apartment in a fifth-floor walk-up or a tiny apartment in an elevator building?

… mind getting their cardio by hiking up five flights to an apartment especially if a big space awaits at the top But … make such a climb  We asked five New Yorkers which type of apartment theyd prefer if given the choice Theyre all … nondisabled … Whos going to move my stuff … Give me an elevator any day of the week No one can move furniture up …

By Lambeth Hochwald |February 22, 2018 - 10:00AM
How does the number of elevators in a building affect property values?

… its important for a building to have a sufficient number of elevators to service the residents say  our experts the … impact them Unless a buyer has previously run into problems with slow or insufficient elevator service this issue may … offset the minor inconvenience Buyers for this type of apartment will sometimes climb the stairs because they can …

By Virginia K. Smith |July 10, 2017 - 12:30PM
Is cheap rent worth an elevator nightmare? Normandie Court tenants are a test case

… things can get ugly Such is the case at Upper East Side rental complex Normandie Court where broken elevators in one … Elevators at  215 East  95th   Street where onebedroom rents are upwards of $3200 a month havent been replaced … crazy most elevator close buttons dont work plus a solution Why high rise living may not be all its cracked up to be Is …

By Virginia K. Smith |January 22, 2015 - 12:59PM