In New York City, you deal with noise everywhere you go: the subway screeches while pulling into the station; city buses beep every time they make a stop; and millions of people pound the pavement and chat on their phones as they fill the a…
One thing denizens of condominiums and cooperatives alike agree on is amenities; they just gotta have them. The more the merrier even. But while celebrated luxuries like pools or mainstays like lobbies are unlikely to ever fall out of favor…
Change is constant in New York City: people move in and move out; businesses open and close; buildings go up… and up and up. The reasons for change are varied, but one factor in why neighborhoods -- especially in Brooklyn -- have been cha…
It's hard to imagine that seven months from now, the fifth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy hitting the East Coast will be upon us. The memories of that day on October 29, 2012, and its immediate aftermath, are still vivid for those who sur…
In late February, as reported by the Associated Press , a Massachusetts man crashed a homemade aircraft into the roof of a condominium building, resulting in the tragic death of the pilot. Because this happened in the middle of a Tuesday…
Just like breathing and sleeping, slips and falls are a natural part of life—whether it's momentarily stumbling on a sidewalk or briefly losing your footing in the shower. Most of us would regard such incidents as one-offs. But judging by t…
A primary rule of cooperative living is that everyone pitches in their fair share. This applies to monthly maintenance payments, special assessments, and any other monetary obligation that allows the association to maintain quality of life…
It's still February, but with temperatures expected to reach a balmy 60 degrees this weekend in New York City, it's only a matter of time when spring is arrives. And along with the hint of spring come thoughts of summer, which means air con…
By 2021, New York City's wildly popular attraction the High Line could face some competition from downtown That is the projected timetable for the opening of the Lowline on the Lower East Side, which has been touted as the world's first un…
Home sales rarely if ever happen sight-unseen, and condominium and cooperative units are no exception. When purchasing a lived-in space from its previous owner, a buyer may expect to receive certain pertinent information that could impact t…