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  • Rentals
    Don’t live here
    Updated over 7 years ago
    It seems very suspect that the listing agent placed this unit as ‘in contract’ on June 20th when the leasing company just took an additional $500 out of my security...
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  • Renovation
    Work Without a Permit
    Updated over 7 years ago
    Even if you buy a building with work without a permit, you are responsible to correct work without a permit violation. There are may be civil penalties attached, but...
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  • Sales
    Insanity Pricing....
    Updated over 7 years ago
    Not sure where to start. $4 million for this place is quite ridiculous. Rooms are small. Pretty much every room, including the bedrooms are cursed with neighboring apt...
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  • Rentals
    Accurate Photos
    Updated over 7 years ago
    These photos aren't accurate for the layout of the apartment. Despite the description claiming it is the same, the layout is vastly different - there is not an open...
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  • Rentals
    Extremely difficult landlord — be prepared
    Updated over 7 years ago
    I lived with my partner at 133 St James Pl for nearly three years. The owner of the building, Yvonne Mason, and her associates are some of the most unreasonable...
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  • Sales
    Brick Walls
    Updated over 7 years ago
    The question for this apt is whether there are any buyers out there willing to pay $5 million, or even $4 million, for this place where pretty much every window looks...
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  • Anything
    What determines % of maintenance that's tax deductible?
    Updated over 7 years ago
    I've noticed that most co-ops say they're 40-60% tax deductible. Why is that? And are we only allowed tax deductions on co-op maintenance, or are condos allowed...
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