The hunt for a dream home can involve drastic measures. Rather than go to multi-listing services like Zillow or similar sites that aggregate data from publicly listed properties, some believe that whisper listings are a better option, mainly if they are buying or...
We are all seeing the results of climate change as temperatures rise and the weather is increasingly volatile. Changes to reduce greenhouse emissions have been challenging and expensive. Nonetheless, there is little doubt that something needs to be done. As part of...
Any New Yorker who lives in a coop or condo knows that their building's support staff plays several crucial roles. Some become the heart and soul of their building – a doorman providing warm greetings at the beginning or end of the day, a super who jokes around with...
The rise of short-term rentals using Airbnb changed the real estate market in countless ways. A few downsides included a steady stream of strangers passing through the building. Often on vacation with little need to build relationships with neighbors, they could be...
It’s the law of averages that putting large numbers of people in a condominium building can lead to situations where the rules are not being followed and and the board needs to do something to enforce the by-laws or house rules. Many times these disputes end up in...
Unless they see it as part of their daily routine, New Yorkers tend to forget that the city is surrounded by water. If this is the case, blunt reminders often occur when extreme weather events like hurricanes or record rainfalls flood streets, subways and garden-level...
Coops and condo associations in New York City hire individuals and businesses to perform various services. Some are professional businesses with a service contract to fix and replace HVAC, wash windows or care for the landscape. Others may be individuals doing one-off...
Loud neighbors come in many forms, ranging from college students to music lovers to loud talkers. While those renting an apartment in the City of New York are expected to tolerate a certain amount of noise that flows from city living, no one is required to suffer an...
At the top of the long list of considerations for most home buyers who are determining whether or not they can afford to purchase a home are mortgage interest rates and purchase prices. These two factors are so interrelated, that given last year’s market, purchasers...
Last year, Lithium-ion batteries in e-bikes were found to be the source of multiple fires, injuries, and deaths throughout New York City. But these batteries are not new, and they can be found in commonly used and necessary items such as cell phones, laptops, tools,...
