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  1. The Land That Allowed Ken Burns to ‘Raise the Dead’

    The award-winning filmmaker has slept in the same bedroom for over four decades. He credits his home with allowing him to make the films everyone said he couldn’t.

     By Rukmini Callimachi

    Ken Burns has lived in this home for 45 years.
    Ken Burns has lived in this home for 45 years.
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  1. Former Building Superintendent Charged With Stealing From Older Tenant

    The super has denied wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty to charges in New York Supreme Court.

     By Gina Ryder

    Rosalind Hernandez is charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a tenant. She appeared in court on Thursday with her lawyer, Vik Pawar.
    CreditBenjamin Norman for The New York Times

  2. I’m Ending My Lease Early and Found the Landlord a New Tenant. Can He Refuse?

    State housing laws favor tenant protection, so landlords want to make sure that a new tenant will meet the lease obligations.

     By Jill Terreri Ramos

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  3. She Took Her $300,000 Budget to the Washington, D.C., Area. Could She Afford Something in the City?

    Excited to start a new government job, a young first-time buyer considered starter apartments inside and outside the Beltway. Here’s what she found.

     By Michele Lerner

    Gianna Licari moved to the Washington, D.C., area from Chicago after taking a new job with the federal government.
    CreditMaansi Srivastava for The New York Times
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  4. Where Are the Most Million-Dollar Homes?

    While many metropolitan areas have homes valued at $1 million or more, California is leading the pack.

     By Matt Yan

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  5. ‘Excuse Me! How Much Do You Pay for Rent in New York?’

    When we asked the online celeb Caleb Simpson if he would give us a tour of his house, he said “Yes.” Here’s what we found.

     By Alix Strauss and Graham Dickie

    Caleb Simpson has developed a huge online following by asking people he meets on the street for impromptu house tours.
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  1. Chauffeured Cars and Broadway Tickets: Inside the National Realtors Group

    The National Association of Realtors, a nonprofit trade organization, offers lavish perks and payouts to its executive staff and its leaders.

     By Debra Kamin

    Bob Goldberg became chief executive of the National Association of Realtors, the country’s largest trade group, in 2017.
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  2. New to New York, and Dazzled by the Energy of Times Square

    A couple who finally live full-time in the city sometimes can’t believe they have their own home in the middle of the craziness.

     By Samantha Maldonado

    David Xie and Candice Gwak set their sights on moving to New York City years ago. As they’re settling into city life and their new home, they still have not quite shaken their tourist ways.
    CreditGraham Dickie/The New York Times
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  3. When Your Landlord Raises the Rent, How Much Is Too Much?

    Landlords of rent-stabilized units are generally not able to increase the rent by more than what is allowed. But there are some exceptions.

     By Jill Terreri Ramos

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  4. ‘An Absolute Mess’: Brokers Assess the Shift in Fees

    The New York City Council has passed a bill that would require landlords to pay for the rental brokers they hire. Some brokers believe it will hurt tenants in the long run.

     By Josh Ocampo and Matt Yan

    Keyan Sanai, a rental broker at Douglas Elliman, is among those who will be affected by the rule change. The move is an apparent win for renters, but some observers caution it is not so simple.
    CreditGraham Dickie/The New York Times

  5. A Glass Addition Maximizes Light and Minimizes Exposure

    A couple in Barcelona sought openness and privacy for their growing family. Their architect, a friend, knew just how to provide it.

     By Julie Lasky

    Anna & Eugeni Bach’s L-shaped glass addition to a Barcelona home.
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  1. Why Are Your Property Taxes Higher Than Your Neighbor’s?

    Property taxes for condominiums in New York City are calculated differently from taxes in other dwellings.

     By Jill Terreri Ramos

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  2. Who Is Responsible for Fixing Condo Defects?

    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.

     By Jill Terreri Ramos

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  3. When Your Neighbor Renovates, How Do You Protect Your Home?

    A law exists to balance the interests of people who renovate their properties with the interests of their neighbors.

     By Jill Terreri Ramos

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  4. Co-op Assessments: Do You Have to Pay What They Say?

    Courts allow co-op boards significant power over building finances, including assessments — if the fees are in ‘good faith.’

     By Jill Terreri Ramos

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  5. Do Co-op Board Members Have to Live in the Building?

    And what happens if they don’t?

     By Jill Terreri Ramos

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  1. He Lived in the Same Apartment for 30 Years. Then Came a Knock on the Door.

    After an emergency evacuation put them into limbo, tenants of a New York building are still awaiting a court decision that might help them recover their past lives.

     By D.W. Gibson

    Michael Hawley sits outside the building he and his neighbors were forced to evacuate in November 2023. After living in the apartment for more than 30 years and leaving with just a few hours notice, he still cannot access most of his belongings.
    CreditClark Hodgin for The New York Times

  2. Rent Was $325 a Month and the Piano Fit

    A couple briefly considered moving to one of the newer market-rate buildings in New York City and paying more for a splashier place. Then they got real.

     By D.W. Gibson

    Joel Auville and David Hedges moved into their apartment 42 years ago. Construction outside their windows had them contemplating a move, but looking at other apartments only convinced them that they wanted to stay.
    CreditJames Estrin/The New York Times

  3. They Wish N.Y.C. Were ‘Less Expensive,’ but They Have Big Theater Dreams

    Two young actors were prepared to work hard to make it in New York theater. The rental market proved to be cutthroat.

     By Samantha Maldonado

    After overcoming obstacles to move from Chicago, Noah Whittiker and Jordyn Jenkins are finding their footing as actors in New York City.
    CreditMichelle V. Agins/The New York Times

  4. The New York Apartment That Has Sheltered One Family for 86 Years

    A rent-controlled apartment is a rare thing, and so is the family that shared their home with students and refugees, rent-free, over the decades.

     By D.W. Gibson

    Jonathan Slon stands in the apartment that his grandmother first rented in 1938. His daughter, Maeve (seated), is part of the fifth generation to call the place home.
    CreditGraham Dickie/The New York Times

  5. She Suspected She Was Adopted. It Turned Out She Was Right.

    A Florida woman was determined to find the birth family she never knew she had. The trail led to the New York area, where she and her girlfriend now live.

     By D.W. Gibson

    After Davida Ross Hu, right, discovered at the age of 37 that she was adopted, she and her girlfriend, Brii Kennedy, moved to New York to be closer to members of her birth family.
    CreditMichelle V. Agins/The New York Times

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    $1.5 Million Homes in California

    A Spanish-style home in Los Angeles, a four-bedroom house with a detached studio in the East Bay, and a Craftsman bungalow in Sacramento.

    By Angela Serratore

     
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    $650,000 Homes in Normandy, France

    A renovated thatched-roof cottage, a stone house with a glass pavilion, and a restored 19th-century fisherman’s cottage in Villerville.

    By Michael Kaminer

     
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    $2.4 Million Homes in California

    A hillside compound in Topanga Canyon, a remodeled four-bedroom house in Pacifica, and a three-bedroom bungalow in Sausalito.

    By Angela Serratore

     
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    $2 Million Homes in the Cayman Islands

    A four-bedroom Balinese-style retreat, a three-bedroom Caribbean-style house near the beach, and a contemporary four-bedroom home in a gated community.

    By Roxana Popescu

     
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