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Hunting for an apartment in NYC can be pure pleasure. We prefer it that way—and so will you. Want a historic building? We’ll steer clear of modern ones. Want a terrace? Fine. A penthouse? Even better. We’ll help you understand the tradeoffs of great amenities—and we know how to uncover value. We don’t—and we’ll never—patronize … Read More

Did you ever want to own a piece of a 102-story New York skyscraper?  Now you can!  On Monday, the owners of the Empire State Building filed documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission in order to offer shares in the building to raise $1 billion.  This figure is not final, and it is unclear … Read More

Concerned about the details you may not know when purchasing a condo?  Well, the New York Times recently did a fantastic article entitled Homework for Condo Buyers that provides potential purchasers with a primer (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/30/realestate/getting-started-homework-for-condo-buyers.html?pagewanted=print).  Take a look at a few things the New York Times discussed that you may not have thought of before … Read More

When you purchase a condominium, you own the actual unit itself. You also have rights to use common areas, such as the exercise room, the party room, and so forth. Fees are charged against occupants for maintenance, insurance and management of these common areas. When you buy into a co-op, you do not own the … Read More

Constantine Hrisikos Director of Sales – Licensed Agent constantine@ny2reg.com Constantine Hrisikos is that rare breed of salesperson: one that listens and thinks as well as he talks. A born entrepreneur, Constantine studied marketing at St. John’s University. At just 20, he started his first business. Later, he turned his talents to real estate. He cut … Read More

“Constantine is calm, patient and funny. Unlike other brokers, he’s not pushy, and will humor you and give you time to get a real feel for a potential new space. He’ll also take you back to see the same apartment a few times in a row—without complaining. He realizes that renting or purchasing an apartment … Read More

Most home or property sellers, if asked whether they would prefer to overprice or underprice their property, would likely list their property for a higher value in hopes of either getting lucky, or negotiating down to a price that yields a high selling price.  And, in fact, overpricing property may draw higher initial offers.  But, … Read More

Just when you thought that apartments in New York City couldn’t get any smaller, the mayor decides to seek proposals for the design of a “micro-unit” apartment.  The idea is to construct buildings that have apartments measuring 275-300 square feet, an amount smaller than what is allowed by current regulations.   The first neighborhood where the mayor will waive zoning … Read More

A debate has begun as to whether loft-space in SoHo should still be exclusively rented out to artists in New York City, or whether everyone should have the opportunity to live in a SoHo loft.  The debate centers around a 1971 New York City zoning law, which requires each SoHo loft to have at least … Read More

It has been difficult to nail down exactly what type of area SoHo really is; does it qualify as a tourist trap, a business district, or a neighborhood?  Many residents find the number of tourists daunting, which usually attracts more traffic, garbage, and street vendors selling stuff New Yorkers would never buy.  The solution: the … Read More