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The Tricky Art of Replacing Windows in Historic Districts
Written by David Bogoslaw on March 02, 2018
Boards learn to jump through hoops during Tudor City window jobs.
Big Harlem Co-op Solves Big Garbage Headache
Written by Marianne Schaefer on February 28, 2018
Only the rats are unhappy after co-op board cleans up its act.
Historic Window Replacements Require Extra Planning
Written by David Bogoslaw on February 23, 2018
An architect can help win Landmarks Preservation Commission approval.
Manhattan Home Values Crawled Upward During Past Decade
February 23, 2018
New study shows apartment values rose by just 1.8 percent annually since 2008.
Co-op Boards and Sellers Adding Salt to the Sting of Rejection
February 19, 2018
Buyers forced to pay maintenance up front, forfeit deposits.
When Your Neighbor Hates Your Dog(s)
February 13, 2018
Co-op boards unlikely to intervene in doggy disputes.
Keys to a Successful Window Job: Preparation, Preparation, Preparation
Written by David Bogoslaw on February 12, 2018
How the Vermeer replaced 3,000 windows with minimal disruption.
Downtown Is the New Upper East Side
February 09, 2018
Uptown luxury co-ops slide in value as money moves downtown.
Condo’s Sloped Roof Is Perfect for Solar Panels
Written by Ron Egatz on February 07, 2018
Rising incentives plus falling costs equal a doable renewable-energy project.
Noisy Gym Leads Condo Board to File Suit
February 07, 2018
SoulCyle’s “bowling ball thuds” rile residents in Flatiron District condo.
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