Archive for the ‘NYC Real Estate’ Category

Big Deal: On 86th Street, a Town House Awaits Former Glory

September 5th, 2010    Posted in Manhattan Real Estate, NYC Real Estate, New York Real Estate
 
Once a grand mansion steps from Central Park, it had fallen into disrepair. Now it is for sale for $8.95 million.

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Living In | Sea Gate, Brooklyn: Sea Gate, Brooklyn

September 5th, 2010    Posted in Manhattan Real Estate, NYC Real Estate, New York Real Estate
 
A gated community on Coney Island surrounded by sandy beaches, Sea Gate has a suburban feel.

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Posting: Flip-Flopping on Flip Taxes

September 5th, 2010    Posted in Manhattan Real Estate, NYC Real Estate, New York Real Estate
 
In the weak economy, more buyers are being asked to shoulder the so-called flip tax.

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Mortgages: As Pay Falls, Borrowers Lose Ground

September 4th, 2010    Posted in Manhattan Real Estate, NYC Real Estate, New York Real Estate
 
One in eight homeowners had household debt exceeding half the monthly income in 2008, a recent report says.

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Streetscapes/West End Avenue: Three Apples of Somebody’s Eye

September 4th, 2010    Posted in Manhattan Real Estate, NYC Real Estate, New York Real Estate
 
West End Avenue and vicinity was once a stronghold of town houses. Three of the now-rare breed bear distinctive traces of the attentions of recent owners.

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In the Region | New Jersey: A Developer Installs Solar Power

September 4th, 2010    Posted in Manhattan Real Estate, NYC Real Estate, New York Real Estate
 
At River Pointe, a community in Manchester, N.J., solar technology that earns energy credits is a standard feature in each house.

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The Hunt: Leaving Behind a Loft, but Not a Friendship

September 3rd, 2010    Posted in Manhattan Real Estate, NYC Real Estate, New York Real Estate
 
Two longtime loftmates appeared to be going their separate ways, but the hunt for new apartments landed them in the same building in Williamsburg.

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Town Houses With Condo Amenities

September 3rd, 2010    Posted in Manhattan Real Estate, NYC Real Estate, New York Real Estate
 
In downtown Manhattan, new condo developments offer owners both single-house-style privacy and luxe-building-style amenities.

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Big Deal: The Weird World of L.L.C. Names

September 3rd, 2010    Posted in Manhattan Real Estate, NYC Real Estate, New York Real Estate
 
The wealthy and celebrities often buy property under limited liability companies, often with whimsical names.

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Square Feet | The 30-Minute Interview: Ronald D. Sernau

September 3rd, 2010    Posted in Manhattan Real Estate, NYC Real Estate, New York Real Estate
 
Questions for a principal of the law firm Proskauer Rose and a co-chairman of the firm’s real estate division.

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Real Estate Q & A

September 3rd, 2010    Posted in Manhattan Real Estate, NYC Real Estate, New York Real Estate
 
A parking space that comes with the lease; a condo building with no emergency reserve fund; a landlord’s liability in a burglary; dealing with fees on security deposits.

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Habitats: The New Jersey Teardown That Wasn’t

September 3rd, 2010    Posted in Manhattan Real Estate, NYC Real Estate, New York Real Estate
 
Where others saw a ruin, the buyer of a house in Millburn — a former contractor — perceived buried charm.

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House Tour: New Preston, Conn.

September 3rd, 2010    Posted in Manhattan Real Estate, NYC Real Estate, New York Real Estate
 
On Lake Waramaug, a converted boathouse has a stone foundation, a wraparound deck and direct access to the water.

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The Appraisal: Using Private Eyes to Keep Track of Tenants

September 2nd, 2010    Posted in Manhattan Real Estate, NYC Real Estate, New York Real Estate
 
Real estate investigation, a big business in a borough like Manhattan with plenty of rent-regulated apartments ripe for exploitation, has picked up in the past year.

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Square Feet: A Detroit District Thrives by Building on the Past

September 2nd, 2010    Posted in Manhattan Real Estate, NYC Real Estate, New York Real Estate
 
Developers in Midtown are refurbishing older buildings, using tax credits and public financing, as much as they are building from scratch.

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Living In | Jamaica Hills, Queens: A Singular Place With Plural Ethnicities

September 2nd, 2010    Posted in Manhattan Real Estate, NYC Real Estate, New York Real Estate
 
A look at a neighborhood whose residents cite harmonious diversity as a defining element.

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On Location: In Switzerland, a Cast-Concrete Mountain Retreat

September 1st, 2010    Posted in Manhattan Real Estate, NYC Real Estate, New York Real Estate
 
An art collector builds a nontraditional house in an Alpine village where life hasn’t changed that much in decades.

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Square Feet: Above Ground, a 2nd Ave. Subway Plan Attracts Critics

September 1st, 2010    Posted in Manhattan Real Estate, NYC Real Estate, New York Real Estate
 
A half-dozen buildings on Second Avenue will house ventilation equipment, disperse smoke and allow for evacuation from subway tunnels in emergencies.

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Property Values: What You Get for …$275,000

September 1st, 2010    Posted in Manhattan Real Estate, NYC Real Estate, New York Real Estate
 
A one-bedroom condo in Philadelphia, a three-bedroom bungalow in Tennessee and a two-bedroom house in Wisconsin.

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Streetscapes: The Persuasive Pamphlets of Another Time

August 31st, 2010    Posted in Manhattan Real Estate, NYC Real Estate, New York Real Estate
 
The Avery Architectural Library at Columbia University has put part of its collection of real estate brochures online. They date from the 1920s to the 1970s.

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