Jill Terreri Ramos

When a new owner takes over a rental building, there can be confusion about the status of the units inside.Q: I have lived in a rent-stabilized apartment on the Upper West Side for more than 12 years. Among the 48 units here, six are currently unoccupied due to liens on the building, incurred because of

City codes govern the removal of construction debris, including keeping waste contained.Q: My Queens co-op has been storing construction garbage in the area between our property and the neighboring property for almost two months now. My apartment looks directly onto the garbage, which has attracted rats. The co-op is asking me to be “patient” while

No, with some exceptions. But different rules may apply to a market-rate rental right down the hall.Q: I live in a rent-stabilized apartment in Manhattan in a building made up of mostly market-rate units. The building staff are known to access apartments without notifying the tenant and without an apparent reason, such as a service

Special features, such as windows with curved glass, may be difficult to replace. Repair or retrofitting might be the better option.Q: I recently purchased a one-bedroom apartment in a landmark 1888 townhouse on the Upper West Side for $800,000. There are three large original windows with curved glass panes on the landmark facade that I’d

A new study shows that the temporary increase in the credit in 2021 empowered some mothers to move on from unwanted partners.A temporary financial benefit for parents during the pandemic helped low-income families stay in their homes. But it also had the effect of allowing mothers to move on from unwanted partners, a new study

To live in a rent-stabilized apartment in New York, it must be your primary residence. But how far can you bend the rules?Q: I miraculously landed in a 300-square-foot, rent-stabilized apartment in the West Village in 1997. It’s a walk-up dump, but in a good location. I lived and worked in New York City until

To live in a rent-stabilized apartment in New York, it must be your primary residence. But how far can you bend the rules?Q: I miraculously landed in a 300-square-foot, rent-stabilized apartment in the West Village in 1997. It’s a walk-up dump, but in a good location. I lived and worked in New York City until

A new study ranks the 50 states on metrics including affordability, health care costs and weather. The upshot: head south.Good news for one soon-to-retire Delaware enthusiast: The small mid-Atlantic state known for its beaches and its friendly tax code is the best state to spend your golden years, according to a recent study.OK, so you’re

Property taxes for condominiums in New York City are calculated differently from taxes in other dwellings.Q.: I live in a two-bedroom penthouse in a 174-unit condo building in Midtown, with approximately 1,800 square feet of interior space and 900 square feet of outdoor space. I bought it eight years ago for $2 million. My annual

Condo boards have a duty to act in the interest of all unit owners. But if the board is controlled by the building’s sponsor, that could be tricky.Q: We live in a newly constructed condominium in Manhattan. Last summer, we noticed dampness in the apartment and bought a humidity sensor that indicated the humidity in