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Insurance Sticker Shock UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Mitchell Berg, Director of Strategic Planning, Managing Director, Maxwell Kates on August 18, 2021

contractor doesn’t have it. It just makes it too difficult for us.” We’re not looking to make it more

How to Give Your Building a Jolt UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Don Wilson, President, Blue Woods Management on August 10, 2021

. And then the electricity that’s consumed has to be metered, and the people who use it end up getting billed for it. A co

Sublets as Value Booster UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Howard Landman, Vice President, Siren Management on August 09, 2021

figured out? They’re going to have to have some solution by the first of the year. It’s just getting too ... Too many sublets can cause financing problems, but can also boost apartment values.

Nearly Half of the Pricey Condos on Billionaires' Row Sit Empty

Midtown, Manhattan

, president of Olshan Realty and author of the Olshan Luxury Market Report, agrees. “There was just too much ... is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it

Condo Board Learns the Right of First Refusal Doesn’t Last Forever

Chelsea, Manhattan

. Too late, said the panel of federal judges. The condo board surrendered its right of first refusal ... The condominium at 212 W. 18th St., where the board was unable to exercise its right of first ... is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it ... A panel of federal judges has prevented a Chelsea condo board from exercising its right of first

For Co-op and Condo Buyers, Due Diligence Matters More Than Ever

New York City

amending them if they’re too restrictive in permitting necessary structural work. It’s usually a little ... is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it

In Florida, New Yorker Learns There's No Place Like Home

Tribeca, Manhattan

by the front door. Some want just to replace it; others want to redo the whole entryway. Pet owners

Plumbers Balking at Gas-Line Inspections Over Liability Fears

New York City

’t cheap. “It cost us $375,000 just to do the inspections and filings,” Klehammer says, adding

Bronx Co-op Board Outfoxes Con Edison Smart Meter

The Bronx

or a check.” Thibodeaux is optimistic, too. “Whatever the final number is,” he says, “just getting Con

Chasing Rainbows UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Michelle Cardella on June 03, 2021

by the front door. Some want just to replace it; others want to redo the whole entryway. Pet owners

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