Market Rate For Maintenance/square foot

About $1.50-$2.00 psf.

Has this increased much over the past few years. I thought $1.50 was higher end of the range, but that was 2 or 3 years ago when i was last looking closely.

I think over 1.60 is considered high. Read www.urbandigs.com. He speaks about this. If it is over 1.60, then you should see a discount reflected in pricing.

agree with wide range of 1.50-2.00. As i standard, close to 1.75. NYC real estate taxes have been going way up as are oil prices so these have crept way up lately.

I'm paying close to $1.60 psf in that neighborhood for a studio in a non-doorman building. It seems a bit high compared to some other places, but the building does seem well run and is in good financal condition.

when you guys quote 1.5-2.0 do you mean maint + RE taxes or just condo/coop fees?

They are talking about common charges and tax. I think anything above 1.60 frankly is higher than average and you should try to discount the price. look at urbandigs.com and look for the topic there.