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The M-Word (Mortgage) Returns to the Luxury Condo Market
December 19, 2019
All-cash buyers are dwindling amid a supply glut, low interest rates.
As Abatements End, Condo Property Taxes Soar
December 09, 2019
Bad timing: 421-a abatements are being phased out in a soft market.
Salvation Army Senior Residence Becomes a Luxury Condo
December 05, 2019
The Williams is evacuated as residents move to East Harlem.
Century-old Co-op Gets a New Roof – With Hiccups
Written by Marianne Schaefer on December 04, 2019
An uncooperative next-door neighbor complicated a major project.
For the First Time in a Decade, Retail Rents Decline
December 03, 2019
To fight rampant storefront vacancies, asking rents are coming down.
This Co-op Lobby Renovation Did Not Cause an Uproar
Written by Bendix Anderson on November 27, 2019
Upper East Side co-op board got shareholder approval before work began.
Can Shareholders Vote to Lower the Co-op’s Thermostat?
November 26, 2019
Residents try to fix overheated apartments without breaking the law.
Co-op Boards Adapting to a Changed Real Estate Market
November 19, 2019
Boards are softening rules to lure buyers away from glitzy condos.
A Match Made in Hell: Classical Pianist vs. Techno Lover
Written by Dale J. Degenshein on November 15, 2019
Techno blasting upstairs triggers lawsuit from the pianist downstairs.
Evicting an Unruly Co-op Subletter
November 12, 2019
Is the shareholder or the board responsible for keeping the peace?
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