I dubbed February "Renters Month" and shared my extensive experience with tenants' rights, rent stabilized apartments, and misleading apartment ads. I also got political and discussed proposed reforms, Amazon, and the real estate lobby. I actually wrote so much that I'll be sending this biweekly going forward. I did more advising than deal closing this past month, and although it's not how I earn a living, it's a hugely important part of my business. If you ever need help understanding a lease or want to know if a potential purchase looks safe (even outside of NYC), I'm here for you. If you have a random question about the commercial space in your building, just ask. And if you want to buy a really cute studio in BK, look out for my new listing going live in a few weeks! Until then, stay warm, and here's what happened during Aquarius Season, 2019. |
East Village Real Estate in Russian Doll |
If you haven't watched Russian Doll, 2019's answer to Groundhog Day, on Netflix, you're missing out. On top of superb plot, acting, and music, the locations in the show are almost characters themselves. Brick Underground took a closer look and discusses what could be real and what is totally insane at the link here. |
Community Board 1 Backs + POOL |
+ POOL is an initiative to build a plus-shaped pool in the East river that will filter the water and allow New Yorkers of all incomes to swim in our river again for the first time in a century. I only found out about the project last year, but they've been campaigning and planning since 2010. This month they had a major win when Community Board 1 recommended them to the mayor as part of the Brooklyn Bridge Esplanade. Read more here. |
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None of this is guaranteed to work, but if you do your research and are prepared for a conversation, you will at least seem like you’re actually capable of moving out and moving on, so the landlord may not want to call your bluff. Their biggest leverage is that moving sucks and...
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As a tenant, it is very important that you look up your apartment to see if it is rent stabilized, and, if so, request your apartment’s payment history. You may not know your apartment is rent stabilized, which is why I tell you to look it up. You may be paying an illegal rent, and you may be able to get that rent...
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For those who haven’t heard, it’s increasingly likely that Amazon is will pull out of its plans to move a campus to Long Island City. The company expected to be greeted with open arms and a populace/government that would be excited. Instead it has been met with anger and frustration, culminating in passionate speeches by lawmakers... |
A city council member, Keith Powers, is proposing a bill that would drop broker fees on rentals from 15% to a maximum 8.3%, or one month’s rent. While I completely support the thought process behind it — reducing the prohibitive fees that come with getting an apartment in NYC — I’m concerned that it won’t...
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Do I want you to work with someone you trust? Yes. But are you going to? Probably not. I can talk until I’m blue in the face about all the reasons you should bring your own TRUSTED advisor to the table, but at the end of the day, if you want to DIY it, I want to at least share some tips and tricks that will make you look smart...
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From an all-women class on how to negotiate (to better serve my clients, of course) to my new favorite pizza spot, here are my latest explorations and recommendations from the past month. |
Women Talk Finance hosts quarterly events that teach women financial skills in a judgement-free space. The most recent talk was with an arbitrator discussing the art of negotiation, but you can read recaps of all their events on their website. If you're interested, join me at the next one! |
Valentine's Day is over and now it's just dark and dreary February. To help your relationship survive the rest of this long winter, I've put together a list of cold-weather date night spots in different neighborhoods. Because long romantic walks along the Hudson in this wind are far from ideal. |
If my date spots aren't fancy enough for you, my senior broker Joe Quiros has you covered. Check out Joe's List for bougie places to eat, drink, and visit around the city. |
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