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The Doorman Who Wasn’t There UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Matthew Hall on December 01, 2015

Remote doorman service is affordable: track who is coming and going, receive packages, and receive

Down and Dirty UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Marianne Schaefer on September 05, 2018

With oil leaks, lead poisoning, smoke, and dust, can you afford not to have pollution insurance?

Yet Another Luxury Condo Tower To Grow in Brooklyn

Brooklyn Heights

Hill and the the Farragut Houses, as well as 114 units of affordable housing in nearby Clinton Hill

Don’t Block My View of Central Park!

Midtown, Manhattan

views of Central Park. At the venerable Essex House Condominium on Central Park South, an Art Deco gem ... The Essex House as seen from Central Park. ... Essex House legal battle seeks to put a price tag on a condo’s priceless amenity. ... A battle between neighbors at the Essex House Condominium revolved around an intriguing question

Rivington House Deed Scandal Inspires New Legislation

Lower East Side

The scandal over the lifting of a deed restriction at Rivington House on the Lower East Side has ... Rivington House (image via Google Maps) ... Rivington House Deed Scandal Inspires New Legislation

Amalgamated Housing Co-op Meets a Chimney Challenge

The Bronx

In his 10 years as property manager at the 1,486-unit Amalgamated Housing Corp. co-op in the Bronx ... The unpleasant surprise in the chimney (left) at Amalgamated Housing Corp. ... Amalgamated Housing Co-op Meets a Chimney Challenge

Be Thankful – If You Can Still Afford to Live in This City

New York City

’re among the lucky, and dwindling, number of New Yorkers who can still afford to live in this city. More ... New poll shows that the city is no longer affordable for one-third of residents. ... Be Thankful – If You Can Still Afford to Live in This City

How to Implement "Split-Fund Financing": One Condo's Real-World Experience

Beachwalk Landing, 440-450 West Broadway, Long Beach

requires 66 percent approval — it is simply to vote to allow others who could not afford the 24-month ... by an elected board of directors, these housing corporations are like mini-cities with their own bylaws ... residents could readily afford to pay the restoration-cost assessment — $2,000 to $3,000 a month for 24

A Co-op’s Backup Generator Goes From Back-Breaker to Life-Saver

Westchester County

Hudson House was in need of some serious backup. The seven-story, 82-unit co-op in the leafy ... An aerial view of Hudson House (image courtesy Google).

Boards Can't Afford to Be Cheap on Facade Repairs

New York City

Boards Can't Afford to Be Cheap on Facade Repairs

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