At Home with Top Hat

Buying a townhouse, brownstone or co-op brings on a new set of responsibilities and stress. Top Hat Home Services has spent years maintaining, caring, and repairing Manhattan homes. We also work with realtors to get their properties into the best shape for a new buyer. Along the way, we’ve gathered helpful tips regarding what you should look for before and after you buy a Manhattan property.

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Even more Manhattan homes are empty due to NYC homeowners quarantining in their second homes. Jonathan Miller, CEO of Miller Samuel, said one enduring trend of the pandemic will be the rise of the “co-primary residence,” where families spend equal time in the city and at their rural or resort homes, since they can now work and even attend school remotely. “It’s not a second home anymore,” he said. “It’s on equal footing…”

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Here we are…again… bracing for a summer storm. Weather forecasters predict twice as many named storms in the 2020 hurricane season as usual. We know these storms are coming, but are often still caught off guard. Fortunately, there are preventative measures that you can take to minimize your exposure and damage…

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