May 21st 2010 10:00AM
Knock, knock. Who's there? The doorman. The doorman who? The doorman who's tweeting about this terrible joke. The exchange above is no laughing matter, and some tenants in New York City are finding their relationships with their doormen just as unfunny. That's because some of those men and women who faithfully open doors,... Continue Reading »
Apr 26th 2010 4:30PM
New York City building workers demanded a raise and building owners yielded, thus drawing the curtains on the most publicized battle of last week -- and in this case the little guy got paid. But just as interesting was the bickering and name-calling between those covering the news story. It's fun to make fun of people... Continue Reading »
Apr 6th 2010 1:00PM
Last week, we at Rented Spaces gave you apartment news full of neighbor sex and neighborhood Insiders and drool-inducing rentals on the market. Now here's a round-up of some other interesting real-estate-related happenings from last week: Damn that Census: U.S. government officials with money to allocate want to know who... Continue Reading »
Mar 15th 2010 12:00PM
New York city's 30,000 doormen and porters are in the midst of negotiating their new union contract this week. Talks resume March 17, and if no agreement is reached, residents in some 3,200 of New York's apartment buildings may find themselves hauling their own dry cleaning and Tibetan delivery up from the lobby. Jerry... Continue Reading »
