Virginia K. Smith
ContactPosts by Virginia K. Smith:
A spring cleaning regime, tips from tiny houses, and more
March 24, 2015 - 10:59 AM
Here's a 10-day "spring cleaning challenge" to whip your apartment into shape (Buzzfeed)
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Your everything guide to finding a long-term Hamptons rental this summer
March 24, 2015 - 08:59 AM
Hamptons House Rentals | Hamptons Rentals 2015 | How To Rent In The Hamptons
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Apply now for $947/month affordable rentals in Bed-Stuy
March 23, 2015 - 13:59 PM
Affordable Housing Bed Stuy
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I want to buy the building from my landlord. Are they obligated to offer me a deal? Read More
March 23, 2015 - 11:59 AM
Q: I rent in a six-family building that seems to be neglected by the landlord in favor of another of her buildings. I'm considering making an offer to buy it, but would like to know if legally she has to offer to sell to a tenant before taking the property to the open market. If that is the case, must the tenant agree to the asking price or is it a negotiation like any other sale?
An insider's guide to Bay Ridge, handling the rent post-breakup, and more Read More
March 23, 2015 - 10:59 AM
How to navigate Bay Ridge like a local (Brooklyn Based)
Just because your boyfriend moved out doesn't mean he can stop paying rent (NYT)
Strategies to survive a rental to condo conversion (or at least walk away with a big buyout) Read More
March 20, 2015 - 12:59 PM
Construction noise is an inevitable part of life in New York, but usually, the jackhammer din and sawdust clouds disappear once you get inside your building. Not so, if you're living in a building in the midst of a conversion.
