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The 7 deadly sins of NYC real estate

Published October 17, 2012 (over 13 years ago) · Updated 3 months ago
The 7 deadly sins of NYC real estate
New York is a city of famously unapologetic sinners, and few things bring out our devilishness as much as real estate.
Behold, the 7 deadly sins and how they manifest themselves for those of us living, renting, buying, and selling in New York.
1. Gluttony
You've already combined two units but--crazy with desire for a home office and heedless of the impact triple maintenance charges will have on resale value--you're the first one through the door at the wake when your next-door neighbor keels over.
2. Lust
... for the washer-dryer in the apartment of the person who threatened/persuaded the board/landlord that it was necessary as a 'reasonable accommodation' for her elevator phobia under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
3. Greed
You, a board member, vote to turn down a buyer for an apartment in the same line as yours, who is paying less than you think your apartment is worth.
5. Pride
You are one of those people on the co-op board who is looking for 'the right kind of people' for the building.
6. Sloth
You refuse to walk more than two blocks for anything; you have everything else delivered. We're talking groceries, dry cleaning, breakfast, dinner, toothpaste, EVERYTHING.
7. Wrath
You let the air out of the bike tires of the co-op board president's son who, after a playdate, ratted out your unauthorized garbage disposal.
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