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As few as 2 percent of New York City’s previous 22,000 short-term rentals on Airbnb have been registered with the city since a new law banning most listings came into effect in early September. But many illegal short-term rental listings are now being advertised on social media and lesser known platforms, with some still seemingly being listed on Airbnb itself.

The number of short-term listings on Airbnb has fallen by more than 80 percent, from 22,434 in August to just 3,227 by October 1, according to Inside Airbnb, a watchdog group that tracks the booking platform. But just 417 properties have been registered with the city, suggesting that very few of the city’s short-term rentals have been able to get permission to continue operating.

The crackdown in New York has created a “black market” for short-term rentals in the city, claims Lisa Grossman, a spokesperson for Restore Homeowner Autonomy and Rights (RHOAR), a local group that opposed the law. Grossman says she’s seen the short-term rental market pick up steam on places like Facebook since the ban. “People are going underground,” she says.

New York’s crackdown on short-term rentals has dramatically reshaped the vacation rental market in the city. People are using sites like Craigslist, Facebook, Houfy, and others, where they can search for guests or places to book without the checks and balances of booking platforms like Airbnb. Hotel prices are expected to rise with more demand.

Search for a short stay on Airbnb, and there are few places scattered across the map. Many of those old listings have turned into stays of 30 days or longer—meaning they do not need to be registered.

AirDNA, a short-term rental intelligence firm, found just 2,300 short-term rentals on Airbnb in New York City by late September. The number of stays advertised as long-term rentals now makes up 94 percent of Airbnb’s listings in the city, AirDNA’s data shows. Hosts must meet strict requirements to be approved as a short-term rental—they can have only two guests, and the host must be present in the home during the stay. This change banned many whole apartment listings, except for those that fell under a Class B dwelling category, like hotels, boarding houses, and clubs.

But people are finding ways around the rules. Many listings on Airbnb now include a space in the property’s description for hosts to enter a registration number or state that they are exempt. WIRED searched Airbnb for stays in New York and found many short-term rentals that list themselves as exempt from the city’s registration rules, but there are still several entire units available for short stays that do not appear to be hotels or exempt units.

In one listing marked as exempt, the host asks for guests to avoid interacting with the building’s concierge. On another listing, a host claims they used to live in the unit but have moved to New Jersey and now rent it out. One appears to be a rowhome in a mostly residential neighborhood in Brooklyn. Airbnb uses the city’s verification system to flag unregistered units. The company did not provide comment for this story addressing these specific listings flagged by WIRED. Nathan Rotman, the public policy regional lead for Airbnb, says the company is “working closely” with the city as it implements the new registration law.

Inside Airbnb’s data shows some 2,300 short-term properties have listed themselves as exempt from registration on Airbnb. There are a few hundred more that do not say whether they are exempt or registered, according to the data. Another 35,000 are long-term rentals. Airbnb did not confirm the numbers in the data scraped by Inside Airbnb. The Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement in New York, which manages the registration program, did not provide an update on the total number of short-term rentals it has registered, or whether it has issued violations for illegal listings.

The New York City law is just one striking way cities are fighting back against short-term rentals. Supporters of the rule argued it would free up apartments for New Yorkers, who pay high rent prices and are facing housing shortages and insecurity. But others, including small-time landlords, said it would take away a source of flexible extra income without making a dent in the housing supply crisis.

Those smaller landlords are still pushing New York City councilors to change the rules to allow them to rent out their units. RHOAR is made up of hosts who own and occupy single-family homes or homes with two dwelling units. These hosts feel they have been unfairly looped in with big landlords. Grossman says RHOAR has met with city councilors in hopes of changing the law so that smaller hosts can still legally do short-term renting.

Outside of Airbnb, people are posting listings and seeking short-term rentals in Facebook groups. Ads on Craigslist for rentals have weekly or nightly prices listed—WIRED found one listing with a weekly and nightly price on Craigslist that also appears on Airbnb, but can only be booked for 30 days or longer on Airbnb. These off-platform rentals pose risks to both guests and hosts, who could get scammed without the protections of bigger companies like Airbnb.

Craigslist did not respond to a request for comment. Meta, Facebook's parent company, did not comment on specific listings flagged by WIRED, but the company's policies require buyers and sellers in Facebook Marketplace to comply with local laws, and the company prohibits people from promoting illegal activity in Facebook pages and groups.

Then there’s Houfy, another website listing short-term rentals. WIRED found that many of the listings come from guests who joined the site in September, the same month New York’s new registration rules took effect. The intention is for guests to book directly with hosts—think Airbnb without the fees. The site compares prices for the same property on Airbnb and Houfy and claims to show how much people can save by avoiding Airbnb’s fees.

Houfy has received a notice from New York City about the new rule and is “reviewing how to comply with their rules,” Thijs Aaftink, CEO of Houfy, tells WIRED. Aaftink says Houfy, unlike Airbnb and other rental sites, does not take commissions on transactions between hosts and guests, and argues the company “is therefore not part of the transaction.” He says hosts are responsible for complying with local laws when listing properties.

After the rule change, Airbnb is shifting attention away from New York, which was once its biggest market. Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has recently said the company is exploring longer rentals, as well as car rentals and dining pop-ups. And it has got its eyes on Paris, its largest market and home to the 2024 Summer Olympics.

“I was always hopeful that New York City would lead the way—that we would find a solution in New York, and people would say, ‘If they can make it in New York, they can make it anywhere,’” Chesky said during an event in September hosted by Skift, a travel industry news site. “I think, unfortunately, New York is no longer leading the way—it’s probably a cautionary tale.”

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Aug. 27, 2016

She seemed like the model tenant. A 33-year-old nurse who was living at the Y.W.C.A. in Harlem, she had come to rent a one-bedroom at the still-unfinished Wilshire Apartments in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood of Queens. She filled out what the rental agent remembers as a “beautiful application.” She did not even want to look at the unit.

There was just one hitch: Maxine Brown was black.

Stanley Leibowitz, the rental agent, talked to his boss, Fred C. Trump.

“I asked him what to do and he says, ‘Take the application and put it in a drawer and leave it there,’” Mr. Leibowitz, now 88, recalled in an interview.

It was late 1963 — just months before President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the landmark Civil Rights Act — and the tall, mustachioed Fred Trump was approaching the apex of his building career. He was about to complete the jewel in the crown of his middle-class housing empire: seven 23-story towers, called Trump Village, spread across nearly 40 acres in Coney Island.

He was also grooming his heir. His son Donald, 17, would soon enroll at Fordham University in the Bronx, living at his parents’ home in Queens and spending much of his free time touring construction sites in his father’s Cadillac, driven by a black chauffeur.

“His father was his idol,” Mr. Leibowitz recalled. “Anytime he would come into the building, Donald would be by his side.”

Over the next decade, as Donald J. Trump assumed an increasingly prominent role in the business, the company’s practice of turning away potential black tenants was painstakingly documented by activists and organizations that viewed equal housing as the next frontier in the civil rights struggle.

The Justice Department undertook its own investigation and, in 1973, sued Trump Management for discriminating against blacks. Both Fred Trump, the company’s chairman, and Donald Trump, its president, were named as defendants. It was front-page news, and for Donald, amounted to his debut in the public eye.

Looking back, Mr. Trump’s response to the lawsuit can be seen as presaging his handling of subsequent challenges, in business and in politics. Rather than quietly trying to settle — as another New York developer had done a couple of years earlier — he turned the lawsuit into a protracted battle, complete with angry denials, character assassination, charges that the government was trying to force him to rent to “welfare recipients” and a $100 million countersuit accusing the Justice Department of defamation.

When it was over, Mr. Trump declared victory, emphasizing that the consent decree he ultimately signed did not include an admission of guilt.

But an investigation by The New York Times — drawing on decades-old files from the New York City Commission on Human Rights, internal Justice Department records, court documents and interviews with tenants, civil rights activists and prosecutors — uncovered a long history of racial bias at his family’s properties, in New York and beyond.

That history has taken on fresh relevance with Mr. Trump arguing that black voters should support him over Hillary Clinton, whom he has called a bigot.

While there is no evidence that Mr. Trump personally set the rental policies at his father’s properties, he was on hand while they were in place, working out of a cubicle in Trump Management’s Brooklyn offices as early as the summer of 1968.

Then and now, Mr. Trump has steadfastly denied any awareness of any discrimination at Trump properties. While Mr. Trump declined to be interviewed for this article, his general counsel, Alan Garten, said in a statement that there was “no merit to the allegations.” And there has been no suggestion of racial bias toward prospective residents in the luxury housing that Mr. Trump focused on as his career took off in Manhattan in the 1980s.

In the past, Mr. Trump has treated the case as a footnote in the narrative of his career. In his memoir “The Art of the Deal,” he dispensed with it in five paragraphs. And while stumping in Ohio, he even singled out his work at one of his father’s properties in Cincinnati, omitting that, at the time, the development was the subject of a separate discrimination lawsuit — one that included claims of racial slurs uttered by a manager whom Mr. Trump had personally praised.

As eager as he was to leave behind the working-class precincts of New York City where Fred Trump had made his fortune, Donald Trump often speaks admiringly of him, recalling what he learned at his father’s side when the Trump name was synonymous with utilitarian housing, not yet with luxury, celebrity, or a polarizing brand of politics.

“My legacy has its roots in my father’s legacy,” he said last year.

Coming Under Scrutiny

Fred Trump got into the housing business when he was in his early 20s, building a single-family home for a neighbor in Queens. During World War II, he constructed housing for shipyard workers and Navy personnel in Norfolk, Va. After the war, he returned to New York, setting his sights on bigger, more ambitious projects, realized with the help of federal government loans.

His establishment as one of the city’s biggest developers was hardly free of controversy: The Senate Banking Committee subpoenaed him in 1954 during an investigation into profiteering off federal housing loans. Under oath, he acknowledged that he had wildly overstated the costs of a development to obtain a larger mortgage from the government.

In 1966, as the investigative journalist Wayne Barrett detailed in “Trump: The Greatest Show on Earth,” a New York legislative committee accused Fred Trump of using state money earmarked for middle-income housing to build a shopping center instead. One lawmaker called Mr. Trump “greedy and grasping.”

By this point, the Trump organization’s business practices were beginning to come under scrutiny from civil rights groups that had received complaints from prospective African-American tenants.

People like Maxine Brown.

Mr. Leibowitz, the rental agent at the Wilshire, remembered Ms. Brown repeatedly inquiring about the apartment. “Finally, she realized what it was all about,” he said.

Ms. Brown’s first instinct was to let the matter go; she was happy enough at the Y.W.C.A. “I had a big room and two meals a day for five dollars a week,” she said in an interview.

But a friend, Mae Wiggins, who had also been denied an apartment at the Wilshire, told her that she ought to have her own place, with a private bathroom and a kitchen. She encouraged Ms. Brown to file a complaint with the New York City Commission on Human Rights, as she was doing.

“We knew there was prejudice in renting,” Ms. Wiggins recalled. “It was rampant in New York. It made me feel really bad, and I wanted to do something to right the wrong.”

Applying for Housing at a Trump Property in the '60s

In the 1960s, Mae Wiggins and her friend Maxine Brown applied for housing at the Wilshire Apartments in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood of Queens, N.Y. Ms. Wiggins recalled her experience.

It was 52 years ago. My friend and I applied for an apartment at the Wilshire in Queens New York. [00:12:20] and we were both told that there were no vacancies. [00:07:06] I realized that there were vacancies because they still had the ad still running. [00:21:51] And I was pretty sure it was because of the color of skin. [00:18:31] We were professional people with good credit rating; no reason to be denied apartments. 14.33 When we first filed a complaint, they sent out testers — a white couple, and they were told that they could that they had a vacancy. [00:21:35] I felt really really angry and hurt. And after that we were told that we could go into the vacant apartments, but I could not go because my mom was sick at that time. I thought it was was worth to fight for both of us. [00:20:59] I have an activist nature as you probably have picked up. Through the years I felt that the Trump Organization was biased, [00:23:41] And I will go to my grave with that thought.

Mr. Leibowitz was called to testify at the commission’s hearing on Ms. Brown’s case. Asked to estimate how many blacks lived in Mr. Trump’s various properties, he remembered replying: “To the best of my knowledge, none.”

After the hearing, Ms. Brown was offered an apartment in the Wilshire, and in the spring of 1964, she moved in. For 10 years, she said, she was the only African-American in the building.

Complaints about the Trump organization’s rental policies continued to mount: By 1967, state investigators found that out of some 3,700 apartments in Trump Village, seven were occupied by African-American families.

Like Ms. Brown, the few minorities who did live in Trump-owned buildings often had to force their way in.

A black woman named Agnes Bunn recalled hearing in early 1970 about a vacant Trump apartment in another part of Queens, from a white friend who lived in the building. But when she went by, she was told there were no vacancies.

“The super came out and stood there until I left the property,” Ms. Bunn said.

Ms. Bunn testified about the experience at a meeting with the New York City Commission on Human Rights in 1970. According to a summary, recovered from the New York City Municipal Archives, she told a Trump lawyer that it was known that no “colored” people were wanted as tenants in the building.

The lawyer concluded that the episode was “all a misunderstanding.” Ms. Bunn and her husband, a Manhattan accountant, soon became the building’s first black tenants.

Unlike the public schools, the housing market could not be desegregated simply by court order. Even after passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, which prohibited racial discrimination in housing, developments in white neighborhoods continued to rebuff blacks.

For years, it fell largely to local civil rights groups to highlight the problem by sending white “testers” into apartment complexes after blacks had been turned away.

“Everything was sort of whispers and innuendo and you wanted to try to bring it out into the open,” recalled Phyllis Kirschenbaum, who volunteered for Operation Open City, a housing rights advocacy organization. “I’d walk in with my freckles and red hair and Jewish name and get an apartment immediately.”

The complaints of discrimination were not limited to New York.

In 1969, a young black couple, Haywood and Rennell Cash, sued after being denied a home in Cincinnati at one of the first projects in which Donald Trump, fresh out of college, played an active role.

Mr. Cash was repeatedly rejected by the Trumps’ rental agent, according to court records and notes kept by Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Cincinnati, which sent in white testers posing as a young couple while Mr. Cash waited in the car.

After the agent, Irving Wolper, offered the testers an apartment, they brought in Mr. Cash. Mr. Wolper grew furious, shoving them out of the office and calling the young female tester, Maggie Durham, a “nigger-lover,” according to court records.

“To this day I have not forgotten the fury in his voice and in his face,” Ms. Durham recalled recently, adding that she also remembered him calling her a “traitor to the race.”

The Cashes were ultimately offered an apartment.

At a campaign stop in Ohio recently, Mr. Trump shared warm memories of his time in Cincinnati, calling it one of the early successes of his career. And in “The Art of the Deal,” he praised Mr. Wolper, without using his surname, calling him a “fabulous man” and “an amazing manager.”

“Irving was a classic,” Mr. Trump wrote.

The young Mr. Trump also spent time in Norfolk, helping manage the housing complexes his father built there in the 1940s. Similar complaints of discrimination surfaced at those properties beginning in the mid-1960s, and were documented by Ellis James, an equal housing activist.

“The managers on site were usually not very sophisticated,” Mr. James, now 78, recalled. “Some were dedicated segregationists, but most of them were more concerned with following the policies they were directed to keep.”

Battling the Government

Donald Trump said he had first heard about the lawsuit, which was filed in the fall of 1973, on his car radio.

The government had charged him, his father and their company, Trump Management Inc., with violating the Fair Housing Act.

Another major New York developer, the LeFrak Organization, had been hit with a similar suit a few years earlier. Its founder, Samuel LeFrak, had appeared at a news conference alongside the United States attorney, trumpeting a consent agreement to prohibit discrimination in his buildings by saying it would “make open housing in our cities a reality.” The LeFrak company even offered the equivalent of one month’s rent to help 50 black families move into predominantly white buildings.

Donald Trump took a different approach. He retained Senator Joseph McCarthy’s red-baiting counsel, Roy Cohn, to defend him. Mr. Trump soon called his own news conference — to announce his countersuit against the government.

The government’s lawyers took as their starting point the years of research conducted by civil rights groups at Trump properties.

“We did our own investigation and enlarged the case,” said Elyse Goldweber, who as a young assistant United States attorney worked on the lawsuit, U.S.A. v. Trump.

A former Trump superintendent named Thomas Miranda testified that multiple Trump Management employees had instructed him to attach a separate piece of paper with a big letter “C” on it — for “colored” — to any application filed by a black apartment-seeker.

The Trumps went on the offensive, filing a contempt-of-court charge against one of the prosecutors, accusing her of turning the investigation into a “Gestapo-like interrogation.” The Trumps derided the lawsuit as a pressure tactic to get them to sign a consent decree like the one agreed to by Mr. LeFrak.

The judge dismissed both the countersuit and the contempt-of-court charge. After nearly two years of legal wrangling, the Trumps gave up and signed a consent decree.

As is customary, it did not include an admission of guilt. But it did include pages of stipulations intended to ensure the desegregation of Trump properties.

Equal housing activists celebrated the agreement as more robust than the one signed by Mr. LeFrak. It required that Trump Management provide the New York Urban League with a weekly list of all its vacancies.

This did not stop Mr. Trump from declaring victory. “In the end the government couldn’t prove its case, and we ended up making a minor settlement without admitting any guilt,” he wrote in “The Art of the Deal.”

Only this was not quite the end.

A few years later, the government accused the Trumps of violating the consent decree. “We believe that an underlying pattern of discrimination continues to exist in the Trump Management organization,” a Justice Department lawyer wrote to Mr. Cohn in 1978.

Once again, the government marshaled numerous examples of blacks being denied Trump apartments. But this time, it also identified a pattern of racial steering.

While more black families were now renting in Trump-owned buildings, the government said, many had been confined to a small number of complexes. And tenants in some of these buildings had complained about the conditions, from falling plaster to rusty light fixtures to bloodstained floors.

The Trumps effectively wore the government down. The original consent decree expired before the Justice Department had accumulated enough evidence to press its new case.

The issue was becoming academic, anyway. New York’s white working-class population was shrinking. Shifting demographics would soon make it impractical to turn away black tenants.

By the spring of 1982, when the case was officially closed, Donald Trump’s prized project, Trump Tower, was just months from completion. The rebranding of the Trump name was well underway.

As for Ms. Brown, she still lives in the same apartment in the Wilshire.

Over the years, she has watched the building’s complexion begin to change — along with some of her neighbors’ attitudes toward her. During the 1990s, one man who used to step off the elevator whenever she stepped on suddenly started greeting her warmly.

On a recent afternoon, she reminisced about the unlikely role she played in breaking the color barrier of the Trump real estate empire.

“I just wanted a decent place to live,” she said.

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Auerbach Construction, Inc. (Photo taken by me, I think, on April 2, 2023 - I don't know whose hands that is.)

Auerbach Construction, Inc. was founded by Ernest Auerbach, who was born in 1916 in Brooklyn, NY and died on February 1, 2010 (this was actually quite difficult for me to be sure about but I now am). He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park in Culver City, CA (findagrave.com). The below photo was added to Find a Grave by Romper90069.

In the Great Depression, "he grew and sold produce, and later became a producer broker." In World War II, he was in the Horse Cavalry of the U.S. Army. Moving to California after the war, he founded the Ernest Auerbach Company in Santa Monica, CA in 1946 for real estate construction, management, and financing.

According to the 1965 Westside City Directory, Auerbach at that point was still operating as Ernest Auerbach Co and was located at 11965 Montana Av, apartment 2 (City Directories Inc., accessed via the Los Angeles Public Library).

Apparently he was also a racehorse breeder, who started a thoroughbred breeding farm in San Diego County, CA in 1977 ("Ernest Auerbach, Santa Monica real estate developer, dies at 93," Jewish Journal, February 17, 2010).

He was the chairman of the board of the Auerbach Construction company and had "built 'something' on almost every street of [Santa Monica], from small residences to apartment houses" (LA Times). Same for much of Brentwood and Pacific Palisades. By 1987, he had "built more than 10 million square feet of commercial, retail and residential properties valued at more than $500 million." And at that time, they focused mostly on "industrial high-tech and commercial properties" through LA, Orange, and San Diego counties. Their headquarters since 1982 was Auerbach Plaza at 2001 Wilshire Blvd.

In 2001, he founded a bank that became the First Business Bank in San Diego, CA (Jewish Journal).

According to the Los Angeles Times, Auerbach was a "mild-mannered man with an uncanny eye for the right opportunity" ("By Veteran Developer: An Instant Replay of Santa Monica Values," Evelyn De Wolfe, The Los Angeles Times, April 5, 1987).

Rodney Freeman, who is Managing Partner of Metro Properties, includes his 18 years at Auerbach Construction, Inc. in his bio on Metro Properties's website. According to the aforementioned LA Times article, Freeman led Auerbach Construction Co. from at least 1987.

Simon Schreier, now of S. Schreier & Associates, Inc., was Senior Project Manager for Auerbach Construction from 1994 to 1997 (rocketreach.co).

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Complete Junk Removal Guide for NYC: Services for Every Borough

Living in New York City, you already know how fast-paced and busy life can get. Whether moving, renovating, or just decluttering your home, junk piles up fast. But don't let it overwhelm you—junk removal services in NYC are here to help. Each borough offers unique challenges and requirements, so finding exemplary service is essential. Junk All Mighty Company is your go-to solution for every junk removal need in NYC, no matter the borough.

In this guide, we'll explain the ins and outs of junk removal services in NYC, including tips, the types of services available, and why professional help is a game-changer.

Understanding the Importance of Junk Removal in NYC

New York City is home to over 8 million people, generating approximately 24 million pounds of trash daily! Unsurprisingly, managing junk is critical to keeping the city clean and livable. Whether in Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, or Manhattan, local regulations and limited space often mean that professional junk removal is the best—and sometimes only—option.

Interesting fact: Did you know that NYC's sanitation department is one of the largest in the world? Despite its efforts, private junk removal services are needed to handle the bulkier, non-standard items that regular garbage collection won't take.

Services Offered in Each NYC Borough

Manhattan: Quick, Efficient Junk Removal: Living in Manhattan often means small apartments and limited space. You don't have the luxury of letting junk sit around for long. With the bustling streets and narrow alleyways, navigating waste disposal alone can be tricky. Junk All Mighty offers quick and efficient services tailored to the needs of Manhattan residents, ensuring same-day or next-day pick-up to keep your living space clutter-free.

Brooklyn: Eco-Friendly Disposal: Brooklyn has a growing focus on sustainability, and many residents prefer eco-friendly options. Junk All Mighty provides services that prioritize recycling and donating usable items. We help Brooklynites dispose of everything from old furniture to electronic waste, ensuring that as much material as possible is repurposed or recycled. Fun fact: Brooklyn is home to some of NYC's top recycling centres, making it easier than ever to dispose of junk responsibly.

Queens: Handling Bulky Items: With its mix of residential and commercial spaces, Queens often deals with bulkier items like old appliances, mattresses, and construction debris. Junk All Mighty is equipped to handle large loads and ensure safe disposal. Whether clearing out your garage or remodelling your home, Queens residents can rely on our heavy lifting and disposal services.

The Bronx: Affordable Options: The Bronx is a rapidly growing borough with diverse communities. Whether you're clearing out an old property or getting rid of unwanted clutter, Junk All Mighty provides budget-friendly junk removal services. We understand the needs of the Bronx community and offer flexible pricing to fit any budget. Recent data shows that the Bronx is seeing a rise in new construction, making junk removal services vital for home improvements and renovations.

Staten Island: Specialized Services for Unique Needs: Staten Island residents often have more significant properties with unique needs, such as yard waste removal or old shed demolition. Junk All Mighty provides specialized services to meet these demands. From clearing out basements to hauling away old yard debris, Staten Island residents can trust us to get the job done efficiently.

Why Hire Professional Junk Removal Services?

Safety: Handling heavy or hazardous materials can lead to injuries. Professionals have the right equipment and training to do the job safely. Convenience: Let's face it—hauling junk yourself is time-consuming. You can focus on other priorities with professional services while we handle the heavy lifting. Eco-Friendly Disposal: Not all junk is "trash." At Junk All Mighty, we ensure that usable items are donated and recyclable materials are correctly sorted. Compliance: NYC has specific rules regarding the disposal of certain items, especially electronics and large furniture. Hiring a professional ensures compliance with local regulations. Space Saving: Space is a premium in a crowded city like NYC. Decluttering your living or working area improves both functionality and comfort.

How Junk All Mighty Stands Out

At Junk All Mighty, we offer more than just removal services. We focus on customer satisfaction, ensuring our team is friendly, efficient, and respectful of your property. We keep the process seamless from the initial call to the final pick-up.

We also believe in giving back to the community. By donating reusable items to local charities and working closely with recycling facilities, we reduce landfill waste and help support local families in need. It's a win-win for both you and the environment!

Final Thoughts: Don't Wait, Declutter Today!

Junk removal may seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be. Whether you live in a high-rise in Manhattan or a townhouse in Brooklyn, Junk All Mighty offers tailored services to make the process stress-free. With our comprehensive removal solutions for every borough in NYC, we've got you covered.

So, what are you waiting for? If your home or office is getting cluttered, contact Junk All Mighty today. Let us handle the mess while you enjoy a clean, organized space!

Need a quick and efficient junk removal service in NYC? Contact Junk All Mighty now for a free quote, and let's get your space back in shape!

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thesunshinereporter · 2 months

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Brooklyn Property Management Companies: Sunrise Real Estate Expands Services in Brooklyn

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Opt for the Top Management Firm with Atlas NYC: A Review of Brooklyn's Real Estate Market

The real estate market in Brooklyn, a borough renowned for its rich ethnic diversity, is as vibrant as its neighborhoods. Property owners seeking top-notch management services may find it daunting to choose the right partner. Here's Atlas NYC, your one-stop shop for excellent real estate management in Brooklyn.

Understanding Brooklyn's Real Estate Dynamics

From the brownstone-lined streets of Park Slope to the industrial-chic lofts of Williamsburg, Brooklyn's real estate market is rich and varied. Every place has its own identity and attracts its own kind of individuals. As a landowner, navigating this terrain requires expertise and a deep understanding of local trends.

The Role of a Premier Real Estate Management Firm

At Atlas NYC, we are aware that managing real estate in Brooklyn requires a unique approach. Our comprehensive service package is made to meet the different needs of landlords:

Obtaining and Preserving Tenants

Using astute marketing techniques to attract quality tenants

Detailed protocols for tenant screening

Proactive tenant relations in order to ensure long-term satisfaction

Maintenance and Enhancement of Real Estate

Regular upkeep and examinations

Quick response to maintenance requests

Plans for enhancements and modifications to increase a property's value

Financial Monitoring and Optimization

Fast rent payment and accurate financial reporting

Creating a budget and managing spending

Making wise financial decisions to increase ROI

For Brooklyn Real Estate Management, Why Choose Atlas NYC?

At Atlas NYC, we take great satisfaction in offering personalized service and a strong commitment to our clients' success. Because each property is unique, we have tailored our methods to fit each one. Our team works hard to match our services to your goals, whether you are the owner of a single home or a portfolio of properties.

Our web portals, which utilize cutting edge technology, provide property owners with easy access to financial data, maintenance records, and direct communication with our staff. Because of this transparency, you can be certain that you're always in control of your finances and informed.

Flourishing in Brooklyn's real estate market

In a market as competitive as Brooklyn real estate, having a reliable and informed real estate management partner is critical. Atlas NYC combines decades of experience with cutting-edge strategies to make sure your properties not only survive but thrive.

Whether you are a seasoned investor or this is your first time looking into Brooklyn real estate, our team at Atlas NYC is here to help with advice, support, and a tailored plan to make your real estate investing experience better.

Are you ready to find out more about the best property management companies in Brooklyn? Visit Atlas NYC to learn how we help enhance and optimize your real estate assets.

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Outstanding Property Manager Skills

When it comes to handling tenants' rent and deposits, property managers rely on the honor system. The Condo Property Management Queens has a fiduciary duty to the owner or management business when handling tenant payments such rent, security deposits, laundry room fees, etc. Every month, in addition to the property's market value, the owner entrusts hundreds of dollars in it hundreds of dollars each month.

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Sunrise Real Estate Makes Waves as Brooklyn’s Leading Property Management Company

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This wasn't our first long car trip together, I had only just been released from my braces a few months earlier and while they were on and I had a car, I'd have to make this same trip, there and back, to have them tightened and groom my mom's dog, Nina. I often brought Arachne with me. It was only a 90 minute drive, 2 hours with construction. These trips were scary for her the first 15 minutes, each, but then she always came out of her litter box to make some attempt at either mayhem or comfort. Sometimes she would curl up on my lap, sometimes she would climb my seat to try to pop her head out of the sunroof like a party girl in so many movies. She enjoyed the sights and smells, met new people, and finally got to see (up close!) those big semi trucks that had captivated her from the balcony.

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The landlord was a guy from Brooklyn. He lived there, but managed properties across the northeast and into the Midwest. His brother did the construction. They were knocking at our door at all hours of the night and peeping on us when we slept. At one point spiders decided to move from the beautiful surrounding trees into our bedroom. I closed the door and we never slept in that room again.

Money was still an issue. I had a decent job for a while, but didn't like my boss and became so depressed about it that I stayed in bed (couch,) instead of working for three days. I lost the job, got food stamps and financial assistance from the state and still struggled to keep the lights on. More and more, I was bringing Arachne to my mom's place while I scrounged and worked odd jobs to get one utility or another turned back on. During one of these sabbaticals, my landlord's brother smelled the stench of rotting food in my refrigerator, let himself inside to open a window, and told my neighbors that I had died. Luckily Arachne was safe with my mother while the neighbors picked through our belongings and took whatever they could put to use.

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The Importance of Professional Asbestos Removal in Brooklyn

Asbestos, once a popular building material, is now recognized for its serious health risks. In Brooklyn, the presence of asbestos in older buildings poses a significant threat to residents and workers. To ensure safety, it's crucial to understand the importance of professional asbestos removal services in the area.

Understanding Asbestos and Its Dangers

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was widely used in construction due to its heat resistance and insulating properties. However, it was later discovered that asbestos fibers, when inhaled, can cause severe health issues such as lung cancer, asbestosis, and mesothelioma. The risks are particularly high in older buildings where asbestos-containing materials may be deteriorating.

Why Asbestos Removal is Essential

In Brooklyn, where many buildings date back to the early 20th century, the need for asbestos removal is pressing. Asbestos removal Brooklyn services are essential for identifying, containing, and safely removing asbestos materials from residential and commercial properties. This process not only protects the health of occupants but also complies with local and federal regulations aimed at minimizing asbestos exposure.

The Process of Asbestos Abatement in Brooklyn

Professional asbestos abatement Brooklyn involves a comprehensive approach to managing and eliminating asbestos hazards. Here are the key steps:

Inspection and Testing: Certified professionals conduct thorough inspections to identify asbestos-containing materials. Samples are taken and analyzed to confirm the presence of asbestos.

Planning and Permitting: Once asbestos is identified, a detailed abatement plan is developed. This plan includes obtaining necessary permits and outlining safety protocols to protect workers and occupants.

Containment and Removal: The affected area is sealed off to prevent the spread of asbestos fibers. Using specialized equipment and protective gear, professionals carefully remove and dispose of asbestos materials in accordance with environmental regulations.

Cleaning and Clearance Testing: After removal, the area is meticulously cleaned to eliminate any residual asbestos fibers. Clearance testing is performed to ensure the space is safe for reoccupation.

Choosing the Right Asbestos Removal Service in Brooklyn

When it comes to asbestos removal, it’s crucial to choose a reputable and experienced service provider. Look for companies with:

Certification and Licensing: Ensure the company is licensed and certified by relevant authorities to perform asbestos abatement.

Experience and Expertise: Opt for providers with a proven track record in asbestos removal projects in Brooklyn.

Comprehensive Services: Select a company that offers a full range of services from inspection to clearance testing.

Compliance with Regulations: Verify that the company adheres to all local, state, and federal regulations regarding asbestos handling and disposal.

Ensuring the safety of your home or workplace is paramount, and professional asbestos removal in Brooklyn is a critical step in achieving this. By choosing experienced and certified professionals, you can effectively mitigate the health risks associated with asbestos and create a safer environment for everyone. For more information and to schedule an inspection, visit Asbestos Removal Brooklyn.

By addressing asbestos concerns promptly and effectively, Brooklyn residents and businesses can contribute to a healthier, safer community.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Dumpster Rentals in New York

Introduction: New York, the city that never sleeps, is bustling with activity day and night. From towering skyscrapers to vibrant neighborhoods, the city is constantly evolving. With such dynamism comes the need for efficient waste management solutions. Whether you're renovating your apartment in Brooklyn, decluttering your loft in Manhattan, or undertaking a construction project in Queens, dumpster rentals offer a convenient solution to handle waste disposal in the Big Apple.

In this guide, we'll explore the ins and outs of dumpster rentals in New York, providing you with essential information to make informed decisions and streamline your waste management process.

Understanding Dumpster Rentals: Dumpster rentals provide individuals and businesses with a convenient way to dispose of large volumes of waste. Whether it's construction debris, household junk, or commercial waste, dumpsters come in various sizes to accommodate different needs.

Factors to Consider:

Size: Dumpster sizes range from small 10-yard containers suitable for residential projects to large 40-yard dumpsters for extensive construction sites. Assess the amount of waste you anticipate generating to determine the appropriate size for your project.

Location: In a densely populated city like New York, space can be a premium. Consider the placement of the dumpster, ensuring it complies with local regulations and doesn't obstruct pedestrian walkways or traffic flow.

Duration: Determine how long you'll need the dumpster. Rental periods typically range from a few days to several weeks, depending on the duration of your project.

Permits: Depending on where you plan to place the dumpster, you may need permits from the city or building management. Be sure to check local regulations to avoid any potential fines or penalties.

Cost: Dumpster rental costs vary based on factors such as size, duration, and location. Get quotes from multiple rental companies to compare prices and find the best deal for your budget.

Finding a Reliable Rental Company: With numerous dumpster rental companies operating in New York, choosing the right one can seem daunting. Here are some tips to help you find a reliable provider:

Read Reviews: Look for reviews and testimonials from previous customers to gauge the company's reputation and reliability.

Check Licensing and Insurance: Ensure that the rental company is licensed and insured to operate in New York. This protects you from liability in case of accidents or property damage.

Ask About Services: In addition to dumpster rental, inquire about additional services such as delivery, pickup, and waste disposal. A full-service provider can streamline the process and save you time and effort.

Customer Support: Choose a company that offers responsive customer support to address any concerns or issues that may arise during your rental period.

Environmental Practices: Consider rental companies that prioritize environmentally friendly waste disposal methods, such as recycling and proper waste management practices.

Conclusion:

Dumpster rentals play a vital role in managing waste efficiently, especially in a bustling metropolis like New York. By understanding the factors to consider and choosing a reliable rental company, you can streamline your waste disposal process and contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable cityscape. Among the array of options available, consider TeamDumpster, renowned as one of the best dumpster rental companies in New York, for their reliable service and commitment to customer satisfaction. Whether you're tackling a home renovation project, cleaning out your office space, or overseeing a construction site, renting a dumpster provides a convenient solution to handle waste disposal with ease. Take the time to research your options, plan accordingly, and make the most of dumpster rentals in New York City.

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