Have you ever wondered what the boroughs of New York City would look like if you happened to live in a multi-million dollar penthouse or, if they were videoed by aerial photography taken from a drone? Well wonder no more as this video by Bronx-based photographer Victor Chu has accomplished this feat and has included views from […]
In September 2014 the New York State approved speed cameras for school zones went online! How do I know that? I read it in the newspaper but worse than that I received a Nassau County ticket for driving 35 MPH in a 25 MPH zone and was assessed a hefty $50 fine plus a $30 […]
A CDC report titled ‘Surveillance and Preparedness for Ebola Virus Disease — New York City, 2014’! Missing word? Prevention! While it’s true that there has been an extremely limited number of confirmed cases of Ebola that actually were caught in the United States (2), it is also true that we have discovered that our nations […]
Incredibly it is now 13 years to the day since the horrific terror attack on US soil took place centered in New York City, Washington, D.C. and a field in Shanksville, Pa.! And, like most any watershed event typically will, 9/11/2001 changed the way in which Americans needed to think about national security and the […]
Hallmark Abstract Service is very proud to announce that we have been nominated by the New York Law Journal Reader Rankings in the category Best Title Agency 2014! For our firm, this nomination represents an acknowledgment of the of the hard work, expertise and attention to detail that we bring to every client and every […]
*But may have been too far in the shadow of a huge residential skyscraper to know to ask! The purpose of the interactive map at the link below below, developed by The Municipal Arts Society of New York (MAS), is to alert New Yorkers of the potential for skyscrapers to rise where none now exist. The […]
Let the games begin as the 2014 World Cup kicks off on Thursday, June 12 with host country Brazil playing Croatia in Group A! For soccer lovers around the world the wait is over but, for New York fans rooting for a specific country or who are simply looking for a fun place to watch ‘football’, […]
Living in New York City is not can’t be for everyone! Over the past few months we have written articles concerning the affordability of housing in New York City and how, whether for rent or for purchase, things have gotten much tougher for all but the super-wealthy! Infographic: The truth about the NYC apartment rental market! […]
Follow @Hallmark Abstract Service About a week ago we ran an article that provided statistics on the price and sales metrics of the Manhattan residential real estate market (Q1-2014 Manhattan Co-op and Condo sales statistics!)! And, while for some people Manhattan is the only true New York City market of interest, for the rest of […]
After four or five grueling hours spent at a commercial real estate closing in a conference room at a law office in a neighborhood of New York City you have never been to before, where are you going to go to get something to eat? Of course in the scheme of potential problems that an […]
