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Archive for May 11th, 2008

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

In the Region | Westchester: Parking Space as Living Space?

A report suggested using land in office parks for moderate-cost housing, but officials are wary.

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Your Home: Can a Bargain Rent Have Staying Power?

For landlords and tenants in rent-stabilized buildings, few issues are more important than “preferential rent.”

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Mortgages: A Fixed-Fee Refinancing

A new kind of adjustable-rate mortgage allows users to refinance the loan for a flat fee.

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Posting: Brooklyn Churches Come and Go

More than two dozen churches and synagogues in Manhattan and Brooklyn have been repurposed for residential and commercial development since the 1980s.

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Streetscapes | SoHo Historic District: Not Exactly the Wild West

One side of a SoHo street received protection as a historic district in 1973. Why does the unprotected side look so similar?

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

The Hunt: Home Again (or Still)

Feeling caged after a few years in one place, a couple searched the Upper West Side for a two-bedroom.

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Big Deal: Selling Isn’t Poetry

Owners of co-ops and condos lingering on the market have been trimming prices and considering unusual inducements to get a second look from buyers.

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Big Deal: Stylish School Expansion

The Spence School signed a contract to buy a mansion on East 90th Street, which was formerly the home of an international socialite.

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Worth the Climb

Some of the best deals in New York right now are for top-floor apartments in walk-ups. Buyers who make the effort are finding lots of light and great views.

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

Habitats | Ridgewood, Queens: A ‘Farmhouse’ Near the L Train

In search of a space to renovate, a family was drawn to a 1908 row house in Ridgewood, Queens.