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Rentals
Rented in a hostel
Updated about 7 years agoThe landlord is running a hostel out of several apartments in the building. I wish I knew that before I signed the lease and payed the fee to the broker, as having... -
Sales
NYC lawsuit over illegal short term rentals
Updated about 7 years agoJust this week, this landlord was sued over alleged illegal short term rentals in this building and 2 others he runs. You can read about it online. It was covered in... -
Renovation
DOB objection: Proving unit is not rent-controlled
Updated about 7 years agoWe purchased a one bedroom in a Sunnyside co-op to gut renovate. Our remaining objection from the Queens DOB is proving our unit is not rent-controlled. Despite... -
Sales
Oro - WARNING
Updated about 7 years agoI would suggest staying as far away from this building as possible. The pompous attorney A.L. will make sure to give you a mortgage contingency only to not supply... -
Sales
ll87
Updated about 7 years agoOur building will need to do an ASHRAE Level 2 audit in 2019 (a LL87 requirement since our building is over 50,000 sq ft) and I was wondering if anyone has a sense as... -
Renovation
whats the benefits of doing it the right way??
Updated about 7 years agoSo i am about 5k on architect fees simply trying to convert my alcove studio to a 1 bedroom and reconfigure a couple closets. My friend did the same thing in his coop... -
Sales
Talking Manhattan with Jacky Teplitzky of Elliman
Updated about 7 years agoBack at it SE friends. Had this discussion with Jacky a week before the holidays in Dec, just published it today. Figured you guys may want to listen. <a...