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2010
I received notice that I had to report to NY Supreme Court last week or receive a $1000 fine. It turns out I didn't have to report for jury duty, I only had to report to find out if I'm qualified. I'm qualified and will be hearing from them in 3 to 4 months. I served 5 years ago. 6 months after ...
01/31/2010
The Manhattan business community and members of the Real Estate Board of New York led by REBNY President Steven Spinola and Bill Rudin, the landlord and Association for a Better New York chairman, are spearheading an effort to move the 9/11 terrorist trial anywhere but downtown Manhattan. Today ...
01/28/2010
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As many of you have read in the media the largest property purchase in US history went into default. The group led by Tishman Speyers that purchased the 110 buildings and 11,000 apartments that make up Manhattan's Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village will be turned over to creditors who finan...
01/27/2010
Despite the rain, cold and dreary weather open houses were mobbed today on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Buyers are out and buyers are buying. One pre-war 2 bedroom condo priced at $1,399,000 must have had about 40 people when I arrived with my buyers just 15 minutes after it opened. About...
01/24/2010
Suit Seeks Payment for Real Estate Taxes Going Back to 1993 for Nigerian Building The City of New York has filed suit in Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Nigerian government. The Nigerian government has failed to pay real estate taxes and other charges for ...
01/16/2010
A diverse mix of film festivals will take place in January.New York Jewish Film FestivalThe New York Jewish Film Festival seeks to showcase, enlighten, educate, and shed light on the Jewish experience. Formed in 1992, the festival is a collaboration between The Jewish Museum and the Film Society...
01/14/2010
My blog buddy Patricia Kennedy blogging away at Rain Camp in NYC. Read about rain camp here: Are-you-a-realtor-who-blogs-or-a-blogger-who-sells-real-estate-on-the-side- Thanks Jon, Bob, Brad, Kerrie, Christa and everyone from Active Rain. Rain Camp was great!
01/13/2010
156 West 86th Street (at Amsterdam Avenue) Leopold Eidlitz (original chapel), 1884 Henry F. Kilburn (church addition). 1890 iPhone photo courtesy of: Mitchell Hall, Associate Broker, The Corcoran Group My Listings Testimonials Latest Corcoran Report View My Blog Receive Manhattan Apartment and...
01/13/2010
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This week the major Manhattan brokerages released 4Q 2009 sales reports. The reports confirmed the activity I've experienced during the last quarter. Sales activity picked up at the end of the year. I had a very busy December traditionally a slow period during the holidays. The Corcoran Report...
01/06/2010
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Mitchell J Hall
Lic Associate RE Broker - Manhattan & Brooklyn