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Bad Timing: Dealing With Broken Elevators in the Summer

if the elevator decides to go kaput just as temperatures start hitting lows of 88 with 100 percent humidity. Curb ... -ops and condos face legal and financial challenges that have to be solved. Whether it's a question of how ... Replacing an elevator, especially in a building with only one, is no small feat. It's an exercise

Condos in Brooklyn and Queens Stay Hot in the Second Quarter

Queens, Brooklyn

is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it ... . Late this week, Douglas Elliman released its Q2 report showing Brooklyn and Queens sales figures

What's the Deal with Flip Taxes?

Tips on Buying a NYC Apartment, New York City

is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it ... of the building. Co-op boards that are diligent in maintaining the assets have added value, too. They have learned

Green Glue Noiseproofing Sealant

and joist tape — and hey, who can have too much joist tape? — Green Glue noiseproofing sealant fits ... May 12, 2010 — Bring in da noise, bring on da glue. It may be just that simple

Cobble Hill Locals Not Happy with Proposed High-Rise Condo Towers

Cobble Hill

is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it ... of the Lower East Side got a nasty surprise after a proposed tower they already thought was too tall at 56

Getting In: The Admissions Process

And it's a crap shoot for you as well. What does a board want to know ahead of time? What ... thing is certain: It's all about whether you're going to be a good fit for the building, both

Should Boards Sacrifice Residents' Privacy to Dissuade Illegal Hoteling?

New York City

-ops and condos face legal and financial challenges that have to be solved. Whether it's a question of how ... Don't you hate it when you're stuck between a board that may be exceeding its authority

One in Four New Condos Units Can’t a Find Buyer

New York City

-construction buildings that have not begun closings but suffer from the same market dynamics. Namely: too many apartments ... is one of the biggest investments you'll every make. This purchase is more than just buying a home, it

Two Sister Co-ops in Queens Take the Pulse of Their Shareholders

23-25 Bell Boulevard, 23-35 Bell Boulevard, Bayside

One reason for the success of the surveys is that they kept them short. Too many questions ... . This purchase is more than just buying a home, it's investing in a housing corporation. Articles, here ... One of the simplest ways for a board to take the pulse of its building is to send out a survey

Can My Condo Board Take Away My Amenities Because I'm in Arrears?

Central Islip, Windbrooke Homes, Suffolk County

with some money," says Joan Quinn, treasurer at the Windbrooke. "But it's not going to be steady. They ... -ops and condos face legal and financial challenges that have to be solved. Whether it's a question of how ... looms, the bank usually wins. But that doesn't mean a condo board is just going to stand still

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