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Why are condo common charges so high in NYC?

… … Condo common chargescovering operating expenses like staff repairs amenities property management and insuranceare … come  … Inflation energy and compliance costs drive up NYC condo fees  … Most condos we work with in NYC are seeing …

By Teri Karush Rogers |October 3, 2022 - 9:30AM
What are some tips for buying a NYC co-op or condo when mortgage rates are rising?

… says Everything is so expensive in New York that most of my buyers with great income are cashstrapped to get into the … paying down the mortgage Kory says so this is often used by buyers who get larger bonuses or expect a large cash payout … Find a coop or condo with lower carrying costs  … If youre buying into a coop thats better managed then over time youll …

By Teri Karush Rogers |September 26, 2022 - 1:30PM
 

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Jonathan Miller
Appraisers
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Deanna Kory
Real estate agents
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Sam Himmelstein
Sam Himmelstein
Real estate lawyers
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Sam Himmelstein, Esq., represents NYC tenants and tenant associations in disputes over evictions, rent increases, rental conversions, rent stabilization law, lease buyouts and many other issues.

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Dean M. Roberts, real estate attorney
Dean Roberts
Real estate lawyers
Partner

Dean Roberts is a real estate attorney specialiazing in co-op and condo law at Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus in Manhattan.

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Ryan Greer
Mortgages
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Ryan Greer is the Senior Vice President and mortgage loan officer at National Cooperative Bank in Manhattan.

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Anna Karp
Renovation
CEO and Co-Founder

Anna is a general contractor and the CEO and Co-Founder of Bolster, a data-driven design-build firm on a mission to eliminate risk from major home renovations through radical transparency.
 

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Christopher M. Tarnok, Esq
Christopher M. Tarnok
Real estate lawyers
Partner

Christopher M. Tarnok, Esq., represents New York City property owners and condominium and cooperative boards in all real estate and construction related matters including litigation, transactional matters and the negotiation of construction and access agreements for residential and commercial projects.