Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Feb 9, 2012, 9:28 am
515 East 72nd Street 515 East 72nd Street offers 40,000 square feet of resident-exclusive amenities including: a half-acre private park, the largest on-premises private park in New York City, a state of the art fitness center, a 56' indoor pool, and all-inclusive classes and programs. This...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Feb 8, 2012, 9:06 am
Gramercy: Downtown on the East Side, from 14th Street to 23rd Street, from Park Avenue South to the East River. If you’ve ever wanted a secret garden to call your own, the co-ops and townhouses for sale and rent alongside Gramercy Park are for you. The entire little enclave of Gra...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Feb 2, 2012, 9:14 pm
The NYC Development Hub is a new state-of-the-art plan review center to accelerate the approval process for construction projects throughout New York City.  At the Development Hub in Lower Manhattan, licensed professionals can electronically submit digital plans to the Department and resolve an...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Jan 31, 2012, 12:55 pm
The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) has released the results of its Residential Brokers Survey for the fourth quarter 2011.  The results reflected a seasonably weak fourth quarter.  As REBNY’s Fourth Quarter 2011 Residential Sales Report found, New York City average home prices and sal...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Jan 23, 2012, 9:58 pm
NYC announced today an 18 percent decrease in construction-related accidents in New York City for 2011, despite a 7.7 percent increase in the issuance of construction permits citywide.  Construction-related injuries also decreased across the City last year – falling from 165 reported ac...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Jan 21, 2012, 7:46 pm
  Time Line Guide For Purchasing a home in Manhattan - Relocation 1. Mortgage Pre-Approval: Typical Time frame: 30 minutes - 2 hours You must know how much you can spend before you spend it. Condominium apartments require at least 10% down; cooperatives generally require at least 25% down. Ho...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Jan 14, 2012, 11:49 pm
Cooperative and Condominium Tax Abatement The Cooperative and Condominium Tax Abatement Program gives partial tax relief to owners and tenant-shareholders of Residential Class 2 properties.  This is because Class 1 properties (i.e., one-, two-, and three-family homes), are assessed at a lower p...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Jan 13, 2012, 10:51 am
Manhattan Real Estate Question and Answer Q.     What is the difference between the approval process in co-op versus condo building? A. The difference between the approval processes in a coop versus condo buildings is based on the two different forms of ownership. Coop ownership dif...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Jan 12, 2012, 1:53 pm
The Morellino is a pre-war condominium conversion consisting of 35 residential units, 20 storage units, & 5 retail units connected to the building. Of the 35 residential units, 15 1BR, 9 2BRs, and 11 3BRs. Six of the units boast outdoor space, either as a rooftop terrace or ground level gar...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Jan 10, 2012, 6:13 pm
Condominium Monthly Market ReportAlthough sales experienced a seasonal slowing in the Fourth Quarter, the value of Manhattan real estate continues to be stable.  Overall, the average price per square foot in Manhattan was off only 1% from last quarter and the year before, at $1,044.  In the c...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Jan 6, 2012, 6:07 pm
The Great Month-Long After-the-Holidays eWaste Recycling Events Tech is always a top gift during the holidays, which means there are tons of old gadgets to be disposed of every January. Tekserve NYC's beloved Apple Specialists in partnership with the Lower East Side Ecology Center, is making sure e...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Jan 4, 2012, 10:12 pm
After strong demand over the past two quarters, market wide transaction activity pulled back during Fourth Quarter 2011 to approximately 2,600 sales, the lowest level of activity since Second Quarter 2009. The number of quarterly sales was 12% lower than Fourth Quarter 2010 and 20% lower...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Dec 27, 2011, 8:52 pm
The AldynTOP 10 REASONS TO BUY NEW CONSTRUCTION IN MANHATTAN 1 THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME With fewer developments on the market, interest rates at historic lows, and the last chance to secure 421a tax abatement's. 2 BRAND NEW EVERYTHING Be the very first to live in your home and enjoy bra...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Dec 26, 2011, 6:23 pm
Riverside Drive Apartments and TownhousesThe Normandy Along Riverside Drive on the Upper West Side, there are some grand scale apartment buildings with magnificent river views to match the street's name. Riverside Drive in the 70s, 80s and 90's have their share of “Classic Six” prewar apartment...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Dec 23, 2011, 10:47 pm
Broadway Mall at West 86th Street Upper West Side iPhone photo: Mitchell Hall Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Happy Chanukah! Feliz Navidad! Mele Kalikimaka! 聖誕快樂! Seasons Greetings! No matter how you say it or how you celebrate it, may your season be filled with warmth, peace and pr...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Dec 23, 2011, 10:56 am
NYC garbage Christmas Tree onrnaments Christmas Tree with ornaments made of lids in front of The Church of Saint Paul and Saint Andrewat West End Avenue and 86th Street on the Upper west Side of Manhattan The Church of Saint Paul and Saint Andrew | West End Avenue @ 86th StreetThe Upper West Side Me...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Oct 31, 2011, 8:49 am
Buying a Co-op Being Prepared to Fulfill the Requirements of the Board Manhattan Co-op ownership differs from that of Condominiums in that you own shares in a Corporation instead of holding Title to a piece of property.  The Corporation is governed by a Board of Directors.  It is this...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Oct 29, 2011, 11:09 am
One57, Extell's new 90 story luxury hotel/ condo, began selling units this month.  Once completed the building will be the tallest residential structure in the city. The hybrid development formerly called "Carnegie 57" because of it's location on West 57th Street next to Carnegie Hall w...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Oct 27, 2011, 8:47 am
Manhattan Real Estate Q&A Q: Do Manhattan condominium and cooperative apartments have restrictive covenants and what is a restrictive covenant? A: Manhattan housing is primarily made up of coop and condominiums. Both coops and condos in Manhattan have restrictive covenants. The legal definition for...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Oct 26, 2011, 8:45 am
A 20 story, 181 luxury apartment building is being constructed on Broadway at 77th Street. The Larstrand, is being developed by Friedland Properties and Rose Associates reported Carl Gaines of Globe Street Financial. A $125 million loan was funded by the issuance of bonds that were provided by...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Oct 19, 2011, 1:05 pm
HDFC Coops -Affordable Home Ownership in Manhattan  Q: What is an HDFC coop? A: HDFC (Housing Development & Finance Corporation) Coops are affordable cooperatives in New York City. They are a relatively unknown market niche that are city subsidized and sell below market  (40%-50%) below non HDFC...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Oct 14, 2011, 7:05 am
Join Central Park Paws for theOctober Bagel Bark! Saturday, October 15, 2011  7:30 am until 9:00 am Cherry Hill (Mid-Park at 72nd St., between Bethesda Terrace and the Cherry Hill Fountain) Join Central Park Paws on Saturday, October 15, from 7:30 am until 9:00 am during off-leash hours f...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Oct 13, 2011, 9:48 am
 TWITTER OPENS NEW EAST COAST HEADQUARTERS IN MANHATTAN IN NEW YORK CITY New York City’s Tech Sector Continues to Grow and Create Jobs. High-Tech Employment and Establishments In the City Have Increased by More than 30 Percent Since 2005.  City Twitter Accounts Have 300,000 Followers Twitter o...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Oct 12, 2011, 10:59 pm
 What Do Co-op Boards Ask For - Require? A: Detailed personal and financial information. If you're a first time buyer of a coop below is the typical information and documents required to be submitted with a coop board package. All coop purchasers (except sponsor sales) are required to sub...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Oct 8, 2011, 8:12 pm
Q: What is an Aztec Recognition Agreement? A: The Aztec Recognition Agreement (sometimes spelled Aztech) is a three-party contract between the borrower, lender, and coop.  It is a form that must be signed by the borrower, lender and the coop. (The form gets its name from the company that produces i...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Oct 4, 2011, 7:16 pm
The prices are boring, but the volume is exciting - 3,750 sales marketwide This report uses market-wide data based on transactions that closed in the Third Quarter 2011 (July 1 through September 30) and compares it to closings that took place last quarter and during the same quarter one year ago....
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Oct 3, 2011, 9:38 pm
Condos and Condops with Pools on Upper West Side While there are many apartment buildings on the Upper West Side most are pre-war coops. There are fewer condos and even fewer condops and only a select few condos and condops have swimming pools. Many new large construction developments are includ...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Oct 2, 2011, 8:29 pm
Living Green at Home in ManhattatanDo you incorporate “green living” into your home?  54% Yes ( Corcoran’s Consumer Report 2011)  Consider these suggestions to make your home a more eco-friendly environment. Take off your shoes when you get home! Did you know that 80% of indoor air polluta...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Sep 30, 2011, 8:46 am
Central Park SouthMidtown Central, 59th Street from Fifth Avenue to Eighth Avenue.  View from Central Park South Apartment (iPhone photo © Mitchell Hall)Central Park South is short, however, for only three blocks there are co-ops and condos offering perhaps the most famous views of Central Park ...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Sep 28, 2011, 9:18 am
Shana Tova! May It Be A Sweet Year! Wishing my clients, colleagues, friends, neighbors and family a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! Yamim Nora’im 5772 - High Holy Days -2011 ROSH HASHANAHWednesday, Sept. 28 First Evening Thursday, Sept. 29 First Day YOM KIPPURFriday, Oct. 7 Kol Nid...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Sep 27, 2011, 5:20 pm
Naked Apartments sent an advanced copy of their latest infographic to be published on their site tomorrow for NYC Blog Estate readers. They used data from the Furman Center to compile the charts. Interesting Chart about NYC housing. "State of the City’s Housing & Neighborhoods" http://furmancenter...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Sep 26, 2011, 7:48 pm
Sherman Square - Upper West Side ApartmentsBroadway and Amsterdam between West 71st Street and West 70th Street. The small parcel of land, acquired by the city in 1849, was named for civil war General William Tecumseh Sherman (1820–1891) who resided nearby.  The saying “War is hell” is att...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Sep 26, 2011, 10:59 am
Verdi SquareBroadway and Amsterdam Avenue between West 73rd Street and West 72nd Street on the Upper West Side. Verdi Square is a small triangular shaped piece of land with the Giuseppe Verdi statue (opera singer) enclosed by fencing on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. In the early 1900s t...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Sep 24, 2011, 11:53 pm
 HBO folks in prohibition era fashion are giving out free metro-cards at the 72nd Street subway station on the Upper West Side to promote season two of Martin Scorcese's Boardwalk EmpireAn authentic vintage 1920’s train has been running on the express 2/3 track in Manhattan throughout September...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Sep 24, 2011, 11:35 am
Green Condos in Manhattan Many Manhattan Condo buyers are going green. LEED certified homes combine systems that together create a holistically green building that is much more than energy savings. Energy, indoor air quality, water consumption, sustainable sites, landscaped roofs all create an env...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Sep 22, 2011, 8:41 am
What is A Condop?  A condop is a residential building or portion that includes cooperative and condominium ownership structure. The condominium has a residential cooperative unit separate from the commercial unit and or garage unit.   During the late 1980's several new developments were ...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Sep 21, 2011, 7:45 am
Broadway is the busiest boulevard on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Everything happens on The Boulevard. Upper Broadway, the hub of the Upper West Side architecturally is an eclectic mix of pre war buildings with modern luxury full service buildings. The most famous condo on Broadway,The Ansonia...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Sep 18, 2011, 10:35 am
View from 25th Floor San Remo Tower Penhouse Central Park West runs along Central Park from west 59th street to West 110th street. The 8th Avenue subway B & C trains run along Central Park West. Upper West Side zoning does not permit buildings to be taller than approximately 20 stories between...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Sep 17, 2011, 7:34 am
The original Pennsylvania Station, opened in 1910, was designed by the famed McKim, Mead & White architecture firm. The station's steel and glass concourse pictured below, with its great domed roof, suggests the motion and power of the modern age. Although a Beaux-Arts architectural masterpiece bui...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Sep 16, 2011, 11:18 am
Photo by NPS June 2011 Hamilton Grange to Reopen September 17, 2011 Hamilton Grange - the only home ever owned by Alexander Hamilton - has moved to St. Nicholas Park. Alexander Hamilton was the first U. S. Secretary of the Treasury, a Founding Father, and political philosopher. He co-auth...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Sep 15, 2011, 8:33 pm
... outdoor farm dinner celebrating the Upper West Side and life’s essentials—great ... , the Arthur Ross Terrace at the American Museum of Natural History will be ... local food prepared by the Upper West Side’s most brilliant chefs, all ... of Natural History for the enjoyment of West S...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Sep 13, 2011, 6:15 pm
This report is a snapshot of August 2011 based on Corcoran Group's signed contract data with the exception of "Number of Contracts Signed" and inventory figures. Number of reported signed contracts in Manhattan by all firms.  Hopefully you will find the following information helpful but rememb...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Sep 12, 2011, 7:56 am
Renting an Apartment in Manhattan, NYC Everyone wants their first New York City rental experience to be a positive one. As a current or future Manhattanite, you should familiarize yourself with the rules of renting in order to make your experience as hassle and worr...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Sep 11, 2011, 11:32 am
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Sep 9, 2011, 5:42 pm
9/11 - New York's Real Estate Market A Decade Later I will always remember that sunny September day 10 years ago, all the innocent lives lost and all the heroes who sacrificed their lives to save others.  This blog is a market report ...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Sep 5, 2011, 1:46 pm
                                            The Upper West Side of Manhattan is home to many private schools. Below are some of  the finest private schools on the Upper West Side.  ...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Sep 3, 2011, 12:59 am
With a little help from their parents many new freshman NYU students moved into their Greenwich Village dorms this week, while a similar scenario took place at Morningside Heights as Columbia University students begin moving in to their dorms at Columbia University. Both NYU and Columbia ...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Aug 31, 2011, 11:40 am
100,000 JOBS SUPPORTED BY NEW YORK CITY'S ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY  Industry Now Supports 4,000 Local Businesses and Contributes $5 Billion to the Local Economy  The Mayor kicked off this year’s television season at Steiner Studios at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on the set of Sony Pictures Television�...
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Aug 28, 2011, 3:47 pm
Upper Broadway Sunday MorningHudson River view from UWS East and south view       Manhattan Real Estate - nyc BLOG estate http://rpc.technorati.com/rpc/ping
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Mitchell H. posted an article on nyc BLOG estate - Aug 27, 2011, 11:01 am
Hurricane Irene Update from the Real Estate Board of New York The current forecast is that Hurricane Irene will reach the New York metropolitan area as a Category One storm. The ground speed of the storm has accelerated; gale forces winds of 40 miles per hour will reach New York City by ...
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