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Should I stretch my budget for a one bedroom or save with a studio?

… it can make a lot of sense to opt for a studio over a one bedroom especially when living solo A studio is typically … building where you wouldnt be able to afford a larger apartment Still there are lots of challenges when it comes … so he moved in with me and we lived there through our first year of marriage we had to store all our wedding gifts …

By Jennifer White Karp |June 10, 2024 - 12:30PM
My co-op board falsely accused me of illegally subletting my unit. What should I do?

… and what actually happened according to our experts   First you should try to get more information from your board … its best to let your board know about your plans ahead of time Your coop board may ask you to provide information … there anything else I should do to protect myself legally … Buy … Co-ops … Ask an Expert … co-op board … subletting … My …

By Celia Young |June 3, 2024 - 3:15PM
We're retiring soon and planning on moving to NYC. Should we rent or buy?

… … The NYC rent vs buy dilemma is as timeless as it is vexing and … a NYC landlords standard annual income requirement of 40 times the monthly rent is even more challenging when you … Columbus Circle or the Upper West Side where many of the streets are landmarked and housing is a mix of brownstones …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 28, 2024 - 9:30AM
 

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Jonathan Miller
Appraisers
President
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Deanna Kory
Real estate agents
Real Estate Agent
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Sam Himmelstein
Sam Himmelstein
Real estate lawyers
Partner

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
Senior Vice President

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.