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  • Renovation
    General Contractor not pyaing DCA fine
    Updated over 11 years ago
    Greetings, we filed a complaint against our GC for incomplete work and the judge ruled in our favor and fined the GC. The GC had 30 days to us but did not do so. ...
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  • Sales
    FSBO-1% off price if no salesperson
    Updated over 11 years ago
    For sale by owner - to get around salespeople NOT bringing clients to "for sale by owner properties" because the agent wont get paid. Isn't that just wonderful btw,...
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  • Boards
    Co-op Application Process
    Updated over 11 years ago
    Hi, I am interested in hearing about buyers (as well as sellers and board members) about their co-op application experience. How seamless was the process? Was it...
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  • Sales
    5th on the Park (Harlem)
    Updated over 11 years ago
    Does anyone know of any issues with this building? How was the developer able to build such high rise building with so many stories in that area? Thanks,
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  • Brokers
    broker commission rebate tax consequences
    Updated over 11 years ago
    I am considering using a broker to purchase an apartment on the UWS who is offering me a rebate of 2% of the purchase price. Does anyone know how this would be...
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  • Sales
    Alternative Broker Fee Structures
    Updated over 11 years ago
    Have folks on this board used non-standard broker fee structures, especially for apartments in the $5 million+ range? The problem I have with the standard fee...
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  • Renovation
    Current Cost of Bathroom Renovation
    Updated over 11 years ago
    I have a 5.5' x 7.5' bathroom in its original condition from the building's opening in 1952. I've seen posts from 3 years back from contractors that estimate a cost...
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