Virginia K. Smith
ContactPosts by Virginia K. Smith:
Built-in storage solutions for tiny apartments (Apartment Therapy)
Renting from this notoriously awful East Village landlord: probably not a great idea (EV Grieve)
Co-op boards can be notoriously fussy—some of them have even been known to interview potential buyers' dogs—but usually, buyers can expect their kids to be off-limits in the interview process.
How to navigate your vacation rental's kitchen situation like a pro (The Kitchn)
Some things to consider before you get all worked up about the favorable exchange rate and splurge on a house abroad (WSJ)
In this new feature, we check in with accomplished longtime New Yorkers and get them to talk about two things locals are obsessed about: real estate and neighborhoods.
Q: My neighbor has broken into my apartment, vandalized my door, issued death threats to me and my family (I have this on video). He screams at me and other neighbors through our walls—the list goes on. He has multiple police reports for harassment from multiple neighbors, but my building just keeps telling me to document incidents (which I have been). What can I do to get him evicted from the co-op? Everyone in my building and board wants him removed and so do the lawyers of my building yet no one will take action against him. Is there anything I can do?
