Does any one have more egregious example of square footage overstatement? I see max 1500 s The condo offering is itself overstated as the previous sales shows inflated sq footage.
300_mercer
about 2 years ago
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Member since: Feb 2007
Does any one have more egregious example of square footage overstatement? I see max 1500 sq foot. The condo offering is itself overstated as the previous sales shows inflated sq footage.
pretty outrageous!! I guess 2 foot thick walls are included on all sides. Every step of the stairs is counted.
nycREjunkie
about 2 years ago
Posts: 115
Member since: Mar 2007
I once lived in a similar layout (rental) and the building exagerated the sq footage b/c they would count the 2nd floor/loft area as if it covered entire space/floor. Basically they would count the air/double height ceiling in living room as if it were floor space assuming a floor was actually built. That's the nonsense they try to get away with (and i guess they do or used to).
300_mercer
about 2 years ago
Posts: 1503
Member since: Feb 2007
I also blame the lazy buyers to a certain extent (in addition to listing agents of course). When you are spending such a large sum of money, why not take the trouble to apply the grade school math to calculate the appx sq footage rather than believe the listing.
Does any one have more egregious example of square footage overstatement? I see max 1500 s The condo offering is itself overstated as the previous sales shows inflated sq footage.
Does any one have more egregious example of square footage overstatement? I see max 1500 sq foot. The condo offering is itself overstated as the previous sales shows inflated sq footage.
this apt footage is outrageous!
I can beat that, I think - is this actually 2,282 square feet?!?
http://streeteasy.com/nyc/sale/563945-condo-1-hanson-place-fort-greene-brooklyn
pretty outrageous!! I guess 2 foot thick walls are included on all sides. Every step of the stairs is counted.
I once lived in a similar layout (rental) and the building exagerated the sq footage b/c they would count the 2nd floor/loft area as if it covered entire space/floor. Basically they would count the air/double height ceiling in living room as if it were floor space assuming a floor was actually built. That's the nonsense they try to get away with (and i guess they do or used to).
I also blame the lazy buyers to a certain extent (in addition to listing agents of course). When you are spending such a large sum of money, why not take the trouble to apply the grade school math to calculate the appx sq footage rather than believe the listing.