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  • Sales
    building at 200 East 57th Street hidden gem
    Updated almost 12 years ago
    Apartments are large with spacious closets. Building is getting an attractive makeover with new elevator, lobby, hallway, and proposed gym and roof garden. Noise is...
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  • Rentals
    Exorbitant Rent Increases / Vermin
    Updated almost 12 years ago
    Be wary of moving into a building where management tries to extract every possible dollar out of their tenants. They take advantage of you at renewal time by refusing...
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  • Sales
    When a Board rejects a sale based on price...
    Updated almost 12 years ago
    Sorry if there's already been a thread on this, but anyway- I know of an apt in Brooklyn Heights (or, maybe Downtown BK) that would have sold, but the Board rejected...
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  • Renovation
    GC Recos
    Updated almost 12 years ago
    NYC Co-op, Prewar, approx 750sf. I have required architect. I know this will come as a total surprise, but I want a GC who is great, on-time, reasonable and will...
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  • Renovation
    Options for flooring
    Updated almost 12 years ago
    Hi guys -- I'm looking for some advice. I'm looking for options for new floors. I'd like a rich, red-ish color, shinny floor, and I'm not sure what my options...
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  • Renovation
    Calling Kylewest
    Updated almost 12 years ago
    Kylewest, thank you for all of your great posts and advice; they have helped me a great deal as I've felt kicked around quite a bit trying to navigate through the...
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  • Sales
    sponsor owns 50% of co-op
    Updated almost 12 years ago
    We are considering a purchase in a small co-op where a sponsor owns 50% of the units. He does not have a seat on the board. Is this a problem for any reason? If so, why?
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