Ms. Demeanor's Vertical Etiquette

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Sell
Dear Ms. Demeanor: My co-op board says I am on the hook for a full sublet fee even if I sell. How is that fair?
By Dianne Ackerman |January 3, 2020 - 1:00PM
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Live
Dear Ms. Demeanor: My building doesn't allow overnight guests if I'm not home. Can they do that?

… is what you are obligated to follow As far as overnight guests are concerned buildings that do not allow subletting usually do not allow anyone to stay in an apartment without the owner My sense is that … A Shocked Host … Live … Co-ops … etiquette … guests … house rules … leases … Ms. Demeanor's Vertical Etiquette … …

By Dianne Ackerman |December 20, 2019 - 10:00AM
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Live
Dear Ms. Demeanor: No one in our co-op building wants to run for the board. What can we do?
By Dianne Ackerman |December 13, 2019 - 2:00PM
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Live
Dear Ms. Demeanor: Someone is graffitiing my door—can I put a camera in the peephole to catch them?
By Dianne Ackerman |December 6, 2019 - 12:00PM
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Live
Dear Ms. Demeanor: My Muslim neighbor is embarrassed to be seen without her headscarf. Should I pretend I don't see her?
By Dianne Ackerman |November 22, 2019 - 9:00AM
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Live
Ms. Demeanor: My super is suing our building. Can I skip his holiday tip?
By Dianne Ackerman |November 15, 2019 - 10:00AM
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Neighbors
I love noise and so should you—if you want to live in my NYC building
By Dianne Ackerman |November 14, 2019 - 10:20AM
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Live
Dear Ms. Demeanor: What can I ask my super to do in my NYC apartment?
By Dianne Ackerman |November 8, 2019 - 12:00PM
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Live
Dear Ms. Demeanor: How much do I pay my super for small jobs around my NYC apartment?
By Dianne Ackerman |November 1, 2019 - 10:00AM
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Troubleshooting
Dear Ms. Demeanor: The noise from our downstairs neighbor is making us miserable. What can we do?
By Dianne Ackerman |October 25, 2019 - 10:00AM