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    Why was the co-op structure used so commonly?
    Updated almost 13 years ago
    Will appreciate any color from the historians on this board. What were the benefits of the coop structure vs condo structure at the time of creation of many of the...
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    Closing costs
    Updated almost 13 years ago
    Closing this week. Bank sent us an estimate of $36k in closing costs. Cannot tell if that includes mansion tax. Does anyone know whether the $36k includes the mansion...
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    Rental at 82 Pierrepont Street
    Updated almost 13 years ago
    tiny apartment... no room for sofa or dining table... super tiny living space.
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    Very low turnover, or is ACRIS missing info?
    Updated almost 13 years ago
    I was looking for info on a building which SE has virtually nothing on, and was surprised that ACRIS only shows 2 relatively recent sales (*), though they have online...
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    Adding a floor
    Updated almost 13 years ago
    I am looking at buying a 1942, 1k square foot brick townhouse and would like to add a third floor for a master suite. It doesn't need to be high end, I don't want to...
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    Certificate of Occupancy
    Updated almost 13 years ago
    We're looking at a first floor condo apartment with a 500 square foot enclosed storage unit in a cellar below. The current owner cut through the apartment and...
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    Should I use a buyer's broker?
    Updated almost 13 years ago
    Looking for a 2BR (probably coop), and having been at it for a few weeks now the process seems quite daunting... Any success or horror stories out there of people that...
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