1997 Oct
1997 Oct Vol. 17, No. 8
Focus on...Board Operations
Combining Apartments
Have you and your family outgrown your apartment? If so, it is time to find a space large enough for everyone to be spread out in. A three-bedroom apartment would be ideal; but, unfortunately, few are available and prices are escalating rapidly. The search for the right space can lead to another more creative alternative which may provide the answer: combining two apartments. Read More
Authenticity Fetches Big Bucks
Real estate brokers are familiar with the scenario: An excited buyer enters a spacious apartment in a building located at a desirable address. Despite the fact that she's been warned by the broker that the interior has been modernized, the buyer is convinced that it will be love at first sight. But instead of her dream home she sees a bland space that has no character. Excessive renovation has resulted in an apartment that seems out of place in the charming pre-war building. Read More
Your Rights and Obligations
Your roof terrace leaked and the neighbor below you sued for damages. Do you have any recourse? The Read More
Board Denials on the Rise
As the resale value and demand for cooperative apartments increase and the supply of available Read More
Buyers Checklist
For most people, buying a home is the biggest investment they will ever make. But in order to make sure it Read More
Commercial Tenants
If you're shopping for a new co-op or condo, it's a good idea to get a sense of who your neighbors would be before you make a Read More
Security Do's & Don'ts
Following is a list of security do's and don'ts for both doorman and non-doorman buildings. Of course the first Read More
Hidden Dangers:
A little over a year ago tennis star Vitas Gerulitas went to bed in a friend's pool house on Long Island and Read More
