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  • Renovation
    Brownstone facade repair
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Have a turn-of-century sandstone facade bldg listed, that is flaking and chipping. Anyone with solid experience w this material? Realsellen.com has some photos but I...
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  • Sales
    building at 50 Third Avenue
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Extremely high utility costs. Over $200/month for a studio! Renter pays for gas, hot water, elec, etc.
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  • Sales
    The Bromley
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Hi, The taxes in this building seem higher than the taxes in comparable buildings in the UWS. Does anyone have any idea why? Thanks.
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  • Anything
    J-51 tax abatement
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Hi, I looked on the NYC website and read what this is, but I still don't quite understand it. Seems to apply to commercial updates or rental buildings. How does this...
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  • Sales
    Getting Financing for condo w/>25% Sponsor Owned
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Does anyone know a lender that will underwrite a primary loan in a building that has more than 25% sponsor ownership?
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  • Sales
    Sale at 138 Broadway #4B
    Updated over 13 years ago
    This apartment looks great but has big issues. You hear your neighbors above and below you almost 24h a day even if they just listen to radio. Now imagine they do a...
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  • Rentals
    Doormen recommended rental brokers?
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Are there payoffs involved in activity such as what Jim Hones suggested: "(or in more discreet cases my card is handed to you by an obliging doorman)" <a...
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