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  • Renovation
    scaffolding
    Updated over 13 years ago
    The scaffolding on this building has been up for almost eight years and little to no repair work has been done on the building. Recently, the tenants were notified...
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  • Sales
    Sale at 200 Chambers Street #PHC
    Updated over 13 years ago
    As discussed elsewhere, the buyer is suing the broker, saying that the unit is 4604 ft² instead of 4700, that the CCs and taxes were understated in the listing, and...
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  • Sales
    PenFed 5/5 ARM alternatives
    Updated over 13 years ago
    I fell in love with the 2.65% 5/5 ARM that penfed offers but then I realized they don't finance co-ops! Are there similar products out there, I must not be the only...
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  • Sales
    referral fee
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Has anyone ever heard of a 10% attorney referral fee which is deducted from the attorney/seller's broker's fee at closing? I know an attorney who sold his apartment...
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  • Neighborhoods
    Hamilton Heights for families???
    Updated over 13 years ago
    We are looking to move up to Hamilton Heights and buy a place, around 148 and Riverside Drive. We have offers in but no contract signed yet. We have heard several...
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  • Anything
    calling 311 (212-newyork)
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Do they ever actually answer the phone? I've stayed on hold for 20 minutes at a time today, and after usually "stay on the line" message it just rings for 20-30...
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  • Sales
    Rental at 95 Smith Street
    Updated over 13 years ago
    Saw this place over the weekend. So. Nasty. 1st floor tenant said she was leaving because of the rat problem. Beware!
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