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McMansions Make Malba “the Hamptons of Queens”
December 18, 2017
Neighborhood is the priciest in Queens; Tribeca still city’s tops.
Solving a Land-Lease Riddle at Bay Terrace
Written by Paula Chin on December 08, 2017
Massive Queens co-op arranges to buy the land, secure its future.
New Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Hits Queens
October 26, 2017
Improperly maintained water cooling towers are the likely culprit.
“You Simply Can’t Get Away Without Maintenance Increases.”
Written by Paula Chin on October 10, 2017
This school of thought says maintenance should be allowed to rise – gently.
“Shortfall Insurance” Protects Solar Investments
Written by Lisa Prevost on September 26, 2017
Policy guarantees savings even if the sun doesn’t shine.
Co-borrowing On the Rise by Home Buyers
September 25, 2017
Queens leads the city in multiple borrowers on mortgages.
Now There’s Insurance Against Cloudy Days
Written by Lisa Prevost on September 18, 2017
A Queens co-op invests in a unique policy to protect its solar investment.
A Co-op Wages a Legal Battle Straight Out of a Dickens Novel
Written by Bill Morris on September 07, 2017
Georgetown Mews has been fighting a lawsuit for nearly two decades.
Crazy House Rules Sometimes Make a Lot of Sense
September 06, 2017
Locks with keys on bedroom doors are illegal.
Hurricane Harvey Proves Americans Have Short Memories
September 04, 2017
Despite string of vicious storms, flood insurance is on the decline.
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