Virginia K. Smith
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Three tricks to make sure a new development rental is legit (and not a "death trap")
March 29, 2016 - 09:59 AM
In a rental market full of rundown roommate shares and sloppily renovated fixer-uppers, a brand-new building can sound like a breath of fresh air. (Brand new appliances! The latest amenities! No wear and tear from former residents!)
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Can the landlord kick you out for a month while they renovate?
March 28, 2016 - 11:59 AM
Q: My elderly mother has been told by management she has to move both herself and her belongings out of her rental for 30 days while the owners renovate. She's unwell, has a live-in healthcare aide, and would have nowhere to go. What are her rights here, and what expenses should the owner of the apartment be paying?
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A $500/month Plaza apartment, Airbnb rentals in Cuba, and more Read More
March 28, 2016 - 10:59 AM
Let's all take a moment to envy the woman who spent decades in a $500/month apartment at the Plaza (Gothamist)
Airbnb is opening up in Cuba now (ABC News)
What life's like in Ossining, Westchester, home of Don Draper and John Cheever (NYT)
Furniture for small spaces, the rise of "ChiBeCa," and more Read More
March 25, 2016 - 10:59 AM
The more space saving furniture we have in our lives, the better (Brooklyn Based)
Meet your new downtown micro-neighborhood, ChiBeCa (Gothamist)
What makes a green building a "passive house"?
March 25, 2016 - 09:59 AM
Another way for buildings to be earth-friendly.
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Your everything guide to spring cleaning your apartment Read More
March 24, 2016 - 15:59 PM
In spite of Sunday's unfortunate smattering of snow (let us never speak of it again), spring is officially upon us. And besides tentative attempts at going bare-legged for the first time since September, that also means it's time to stop putting off that other seasonal tradition: spring cleaning.
