WCK Electric: Recommendation


There are lots of other endorsements for WCK Electric here. But just wanted to add a quick one of my own. WCK’s owner Paul Laidlow and his crew were great to work with from start to finish. His quote was very competitive, communication was terrific, and the work he did in my apartment (installing high hats, sconces, dimmers, etc) was top notch. He even patched and left everything paint ready which no one else was willing to do. I highly recommend him. Paul can be reached at 718-778-0070.

Categories: Electricians
By mad09 | 01/26/2010 10:00 PM | Comment

Xmas Tip Guidelines for Co-op?


This is our first Xmas in a coop. Any suggested guidelines for what size Xmas tips to give to super vs. doorman vs. porter?

Categories: Co-Op Related
By mad09 | 12/14/2009 4:25 PM | Comment

abatements for individual owners


We closed on a coop last month. At the end of the closing the management company’s closing agent gave us the following info from the NYC Dept of Finance re: tax reductions for individual owners: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dof/html/property/property_tax_reduc_individual.shtml. The site suggests that at least some of these benefits are available to coop owners regardless of income of age, and regardless of the coop’s current tax abatement status. I went ahead and sent in the application figuring it wouldn’t hurt to apply. Do any other coop owners have experience applying for these abatement programs? Did you see any kind of reduction in your maintenance from your management company, and if so how much? Thanks in advance for any guidance!

Categories: Taxes
By mad09 | 09/03/2009 10:52 AM | Comment