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  • Financing
    Seeking NY Portfolio Lender for co-op purchase
    Updated about 5 years ago
    My wife and I are interested in purchasing a co-op in upper Manhattan but have had difficulty securing financing from the big banks like Chase. Although we have a...
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  • Rentals
    Landlord is a crook
    Updated about 5 years ago
    Refuses to spend money to fix things. Holds security deposit for no reason. Super is useless. He mostly doesn't respond, but when he does, he doesn't know how to fix...
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  • Rentals
    2021 Rental Strategies
    Updated about 5 years ago
    In searching for a rental apartment, I have had two owners say they only want a 2YR lease and no options for 3rd or 4th year. Sounds most want Year 2 to be +10% and...
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  • Anything
    $99mm and you get a spiral staircase
    Updated about 5 years ago
    Thought NYC ultra-luxury is overpriced!! <a rel="nofollow"...
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  • Anything
    High Maintenance Coop
    Updated about 5 years ago
    Hello - our building is a small (~60 units) coop in the UES. Our board has been irresponsible it seems since the maintenance for 2021 is now around 6,000 dollars for a...
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  • Sales
    Vacation House
    Updated about 5 years ago
    For someone living in Manhattan, what are some good destinations for a second home to use on weekends / vacations? Aside from the Hamptons and Fire Island. Even...
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  • Anything
    Shady UX/UI practices on Streeteasy
    Updated about 5 years ago
    Does it bother anyone else how Streeteasy doesn't strictly follow the pricing filter? I set my budget at $3,000, hit search, and FIVE listings on the first page of...
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