nyc: Average prices per foot in the first quarter
- 04/09/09 01:59 AM
The Real Estate Board of New York has weighed in on the local housing market in the first quarter, presenting a rather comprehensive body of stats that spills out into all boroughs and that shows, like reports last week covering Manhattan, drooping sales and largely steady prices. Average prices per foot in the first quarter:Manhattan $1,162Bronx $240Brooklyn $368Queens $316Staten Island $262Median prices:Manhattan $846,000Bronx: $360,000Brooklyn: $457,000Queens: $390,000Staten Island: $369,000 (1 comments)
I did a little post processing on this image. know it looks a bit artificial, but i just wanted to point out the power of a DSLR camera. In the original picture, the underside of bridge was black. But with the aid of photoshop lightroom, the underside of the bridge became visible (0 comments)
nyc: How to determine the value of outdoor space / balcony / terrace / rooftop
- 05/23/07 05:06 AM
There really is no exact science to determine the value of an apartment with a terrace, balcony or an outdoor space. So how do you determine the value of one property to the other? Well...after some reacearch I have come up with a general concensus of what the majority of the agents and brokers use in NYC. Outdoor space tipically carries a value of 33% to 50% of what the interior price per square foot is. A new full service luxury building should be valued at the 50% mark and the older buildings with no doorman and lacking on the ammenities should (0 comments)
nyc: Pre construction / New Development Condo / Coop / Condop Walk Through Check List / Punch List
- 05/23/07 05:01 AM
OK, so you are about to close in a few days on your apartment and you need to know what to look for before you sign. Here is a checklist of things that you should be aware of. ____ All receptacles and switches work, proper polarity checked____ GFCI receptacles tested and working____ Switches and receptacles are the proper color____ All device plates installed straight and tight to the walls____ Light bulbs installed in all fixtures and all in working condition____ Telephone Jacks working____ Cable TV Jacks working____ Network jacks working____ Door Bell working____ Toilets all working____ Faucets all working____ Showers, bathtubs, (0 comments)