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A Modest Proposal: Grade Residential Buildings Like Restaurants

, or at least the savings on utility bills that come with it,” Spiegel-Feld writes, “improving the disclosure

The Daughters of Pioneering Norman Buchbinder Burnish His Legacy

millinery business and had just invested in a Harlem brownstone when he met Gene Warren at a party,” Lori ... “What we’re doing is just an evolution of what he started.”

Rules Handbook Helps New Condo Buyers Shed "Renter's Mentality"

Harlem

in the rules. They were too general, but they were our starting point. We just thought about the workings ... is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it

New York City Real Estate Taxes Are the Unfairest of Them All

New York City

Since reforming New York City’s lopsided and unfair property tax system has proven “too political ... -ops and condos face legal and financial challenges that have to be solved. Whether it's a question of how

The Lure of LEDs UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Bill Morris on May 18, 2017

’s calculations hold up, the co-op will recoup its investment in just 16 months. Extra Upgrades Because

Want Tax Reform? Be Careful What You Wish For

New York City

, “is just too political.” For every winner, there’s sure to be at least one loser. Tax reform ... -ops and condos face legal and financial challenges that have to be solved. Whether it's a question of how

Volunteering UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Carol J. Ott & Tom Soter on May 02, 2017

How do long-term board members do it? What does it take to stay on your board and leading your ... , I don’t know. Some of us still have it, but a lot of people just want to live here and pay as little

Taking the Long View UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Kathryn Farrell on May 02, 2017

think it’s just a case of somebody new to the industry getting used to what’s required of a managing

Transitioning UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Paula Chin & Bill Morris on May 02, 2017

– says another major change has been keeping up with evolving technology. It’s not just that plastic

Storm Clouds Over New York City's Solar Energy Push

New York City

's just 0.84% of the city's total. Solar has a long way to go before it can have a sizable impact here

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