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CreditNadia Pillon Ask Real EstateShould We Oust Our Co-op Managing Agent and Find Another?
In co-ops, building-wide issues are the responsibility of the board to address and remediate, but a good managing agent is critical.
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CreditAndrew Kelly/Reuters The Celebrity Apology Video Aesthetic
When celebrities address public criticism, they deliver their explanations in homey or sparse settings aimed at making them more relatable, public relations strategists say.
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CreditMelody Timothee for The New York Times Writers, Actors and Others Struggle to Pay the Rent as Strikes Continue
Film industry charities are fielding hundreds of calls a day from unemployed workers seeking financial assistance — nearly all asking for help with their rent and mortgages.
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CreditCaitlin O'Hara for The New York Times In Phoenix, a Classics Professor Goes on a Home-Buying Odyssey. Which One Did She Choose?
For her first home purchase, an associate professor at Arizona State hoped to find something for less than $400,000, with a little history to it.
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Credit Where Parking Costs the Most and the Least
Paying for one month of parking in New York City would get you almost two years of parking in Tulsa.
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CreditNatasha Komoda Another Dose of Delight From a Writer Who Finds Wonder in His Backyard
In ‘The Book of (More) Delights,’ Ross Gay offers a joyful approach to gardening, with gratitude even for the dandelions.
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CreditHadyn Burrell/The Addison Group $400,000 Homes in Indiana, Virginia and New York
A Cape Cod-style house in Indianapolis, a Colonial Revival home in Richmond and a Craftsman bungalow in Saugerties.
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CreditFrank Frances A ‘Near-Zero Carbon’ Renovation? He Wanted to Show It Was Possible.
Using a technique called mass timber construction, a Brooklyn architect created a sustainable home for his family — with a tree growing at the center.
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CreditCourtesy of Richard Spiering $3.5 Million Homes in California
A minimalist retreat in San Diego County, a modern farmhouse in Sonoma and a renovated 1947 house in Santa Monica.
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Credit What Happens When Wall Street Buys Most of the Homes on Your Block?
As Wall Street investors pluck up starter homes and convert them to rentals, first-time buyers are being squeezed out and residents are being forced to grapple with what the changes mean for their lives and their communities.
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CreditAnuj Shrestha The Latest Cool Amenity? A Name Brand. How About Porsche?
The market for branded luxury condos is growing, and now includes fashion houses and luxury carmakers, especially in Miami. In some buildings, a car elevator will lift you to your own parking spot.
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CreditRick Wenner for The New York Times A New York Firefighter Left the City for the Long Island Suburbs. Which House Did He Choose?
Years of living in cheap city rentals set up a single dad to buy the three-bedroom home of his dreams. Here’s what he found for $500,000.
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CreditNadia Pillon Mice Have Invaded My Apartment and the Building Can’t Fix It. What Now?
Sometimes landlords must be reminded that they are accountable to the city, not just to their tenants.
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Sometimes landlords must be reminded that they are accountable to the city, not just to their tenants.
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CreditNadia Pillon My Windows Are Filthy and the Landlord Won’t Clean Them
It’s not just dirt that dims city views. Windows are often caked in air pollutants that pose a health hazard.
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CreditNadia Pillon How Do I Make My Landlord Clean the Basement — Without Angering Him?
Garbage left in basement common areas can attract rats and create fire hazards. But getting landlords to respond isn’t always easy.
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CreditNadia Pillon I Think Our Condo Board Is Spying on Us. Are These Cameras Legal?
Cameras that capture images in common areas of buildings for security purposes are lawful. Recording conversations, typically, is not.
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CreditTony Cenicola/The New York Times Saratoga Springs, N.Y.: An Urban Oasis at the Foot of the Adirondacks
The Saratoga Race Course has long been a big draw, but it’s not the only one in this small, walkable city with a ‘phenomenal quality of life.’
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CreditTony Cenicola/The New York Times Manasquan, N.J.: A Beach Town Where Kids ‘Have a Little More Freedom’
This shoreline borough is becoming more polished, but residents still cherish its old-fashioned vibe: “That’s the cool part about growing up here.”
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CreditTony Cenicola/The New York Times Old Saybrook, Conn.: A Quiet Shoreline Town With Relatively Low Taxes
This Middlesex County community was once a place “where middle-class people built cottages.” Now cash buyers are winning bidding wars.
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CreditTony Cenicola/The New York Times Esopus, N.Y.: ‘Pristine Natural Surroundings’ and Stealth Wealth
This Ulster County town is known for its nature preserves, waterfront homes and quietly affluent residents: ‘They’re not in-your-face flashy.’
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On the MarketHomes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are on Riverside Drive, in Midtown East and in Sheepshead Bay.
By Heather Senison
On the MarketHomes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are a six-bedroom in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., and a five-bedroom in Oceanport, N.J.
By Jill P. Capuzzo and Anne Mancuso
As the Climate Changes, Pressure Is Growing to Make Buildings More Efficient
Governments are weighing both regulations and incentives to cut emissions and energy use in new construction.
By Debra Kamin
A Sustainable House With ‘a Tree Growing in the Middle’
Using a technique called mass timber construction, a Brooklyn architect created an environmentally friendly home for his family in Clinton Hill.
On the MarketHomes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn
This week’s properties are in Murray Hill, Lenox Hill and Downtown Brooklyn.
By Heather Senison
On the MarketHomes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s properties are a three-bedroom in Westport, Conn., and a five-bedroom in Nissequogue, N.Y.
By Claudia Gryvatz Copquin and Alicia Napierkowski
CalculatorHow Much Value Is Your Home Accruing? It Depends on What It Cost.
Since 2000, the most expensive U.S. homes have quadrupled in value. At the low end, things are very different.
By Michael Kolomatsky
the evolving cityIt’s Cozy and Cheap, but Do You Want to Live in This Social Media Magnet?
Social media platforms are awash with videos of microapartments and tiny homes, amassing tens of millions of views. But do clicks translate into new occupants?
By Farah Nayeri
In the GardenA Viable Alternative to Conventional Lawn? Cornell May Have Found One.
Cornell Botanic Gardens is testing sustainable options for replacing your backyard grass. The bonus: They don’t need to be cut more than twice a year.
By Margaret Roach
Living In ... Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
The Saratoga Race Course has long been a big draw, but it’s not the only one in this small, walkable city with a ‘phenomenal quality of life.’
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