Purchasing a co-op in New York City can be a real odyssey. Even with thousands of options on the market, securing a place that fits your lifestyle and budget can leave you with only a handful of viable choices. Factor in each building’s…
New York City is not generally known for its biodiversity. Surprising pockets of nature like the Jamaica Wildlife Refuge give a glimpse of the incredible ecology that once existed in the area, but the development of a massive metropoli…
The words “housing crisis” still have the power to send shivers down the spines of homeowners who are still feeling the effects of the collapse of the market in 2008. That collapse was itself triggered for the most part by the writing o…
Little by little, the world seems to be getting greener, and the Bloomberg administration has made greening the city one of its priorities in helping to reduce New York City’s carbon footprint. As part of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s Gr…
Despite what people mutter about real estate being in a down cycle in other parts of the region, in New York City, people are spending tens of millions on jaw-dropping properties throughout the city, with record-breaking sales being lo…
According to many observers, the worst of the recession is over. We’re now several years out from the collapses and near-collapses of Lehman Brothers, Washington Mutual, Countrywide, Bear Stearns, AIG and other big-name financial firms.…
For most New Yorkers, the search for housing is perhaps the least favorite part of the New York experience. If the size is right, the price is wrong; if the price is right, the neighborhood’s wrong. And then there’s that hideous wallpap…
Green truly is the new black in New York City. As more and more co-ops, condos and HOAs look to save money as expenses rise, more and more boards, shareholders and unit owners are exploring ways to incorporate “greening” into their buil…
While a building’s facade might draw the eye initially, it’s usually the first employee a visitor encounters that forms a lasting impression. And for many condominiums in New York City, the resident doorman holds this coveted, all-impor…
When you think landscaping, you probably don’t think of a swanky New York co-op or condo building. After all, landscaping in the usual sense is typically reserved for suburban homes where there is rolling turf, strategically placed tree…