Virginia K. Smith
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After a fire in a cluttered Harlem apartment, how to protect yourself
September 29, 2014 - 11:59 AM
A fire in Harlem last week seriously damaged at least six apartments and displaced as many as 24 people from the building, though no one was hurt, DNAinfo reports. The incident comes on the heels of a Williamsburg high-rise fire this summer that killed a veteran firefighter. What these two incidents have in common: both reportedly started in dangerously packed-to-the-gills apartments, often known as "Collyers' Mansions," after two notorious brothers who hoarded in their brownstone in the 1940s.
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Now might be the time to buy on the Upper West Side, the rules for decorating small spaces, and more Read More
September 29, 2014 - 10:59 AM
Good news, bad news: Upper West Side rentals are getting turned into condos, offering more options for buyers (NYT)
Living in a tiny apartment? Follow these "10 commandments" for decorating effectively (Apartment Therapy)
I want to break my rent-stabilized lease. What's involved?
September 29, 2014 - 09:59 AM
Breaking A Lease In A Rent Stabilized Apartment: What's Involved?
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Reel Estate: Lena Dunham and her family's real-life loft in Tiny Furniture
September 26, 2014 - 14:59 PM
Lena Dunham's Tiny Furniture: Behind The Tribeca Loft Where It Was Filmed
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In a years-long renovation, are you insured against a neighbor's lawsuit? Read More
September 26, 2014 - 12:59 PM
We've always known that loud, ongoing renovations have a way of making enemies of the folks next door, but this case from the Upper East Side is particularly extreme: former publishing exec Richard Snyder is suing his neighbors to the tune of $20 million thanks to a never-ending renovation he says has caused "excess vibrations," damaged his shrubs and rear deck, forced him to move personal property, and rendered his house un-sellable, according to the New York Daily News. Oof.
