How to deal with excessive noise from a neighbor in a NYC apartment building

… a recent New York Times article analyzing NYCs 311 service logs noise complaints topped the list with 738816 requestsan … president of NYC acoustical consulting services firm Acoustilog Hes heard it all An upstairs neighbor moves furniture … address a noise issue its essential to keep a detailed log of disturbances including dates times and the nature of …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 29, 2025 - 2:00PM
I need a contractor for a small renovation project, but my co-op requires hefty insurance coverage. How do I find someone to do the job?

… if they dont have the proper insurance he says Insurance coverage protects the owner or shareholder as well as the … is to persuade your chosen contractor to improve their coverage It may be their only path to continue working in … because its likely this pattern of stricter insurance coverage is here to stay Either contractors are going to …

By Emily Myers |June 26, 2023 - 9:30AM
How to care for your vacation rental property when you don't live nearby

… Ray Vargas cofounder of  Home Sweet Hudson a rental management company in the Catskills bought a second home in … are renting their homes to cover the mortgage but most companies take a cut of the proceedsmeaning you only pay when your property is rented And youll be tapping into their expertise …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 5, 2023 - 1:30PM
How do high carrying costs lower the sales price of a co-op or condo? Is there a formula to figure this out?

… In addition to the sales price of a coop or condo an important consideration when you buy in New York City is an apartments carrying coststhe monthly payments youll make towards building … getting buyers boardapproved Get in touch with us > > … Use average carrying costs as a benchmark … Seth Levin a broker …

By Emily Myers |March 13, 2023 - 12:30PM
Co-op and condo board intel: How to choose a new laundry room vendor

… If your board is looking for a new laundry room vendor for your New York City coop or condo building it usually indicates … increase in water usage and a onetime capital expense in buying the machines and installing them so it becomes a …

By Evelyn Battaglia |March 8, 2023 - 2:30PM