The TONY team
The New York rental market is so competitive, you feel pressure to slap a deposit down for every place you see. Wouldn't it be helpful if you could take along a team of experts-say, an exterminator, a plumber and an interior designer-to point out the flaws or help you spot a diamond in the rough? We thought so.
Wed Apr 23 2008
The experts
(A)
Denise Ducray
Denise Ducray Design, Inc.
The soft-spoken interior designer has more than 20 years of residential and commercial experience, handling everything from condo makeovers in Trump Towers to hair salon updos. (212-459-1753, deniseducraydesign.com)
(B)
Peter Kiernan
Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Service
Kiernan is an experienced (and rather witty) master plumber who provides insight on common infrastructure issues in the bathroom and the kitchen. (800-GET-ROTO, rotorooter.com)
(C)
Samuel Soto
First Rate Exterminators
Soto has the know-how to tackle all manner of pest infestations—he even has a bedbug-sniffing canine. (718-863-1100, pestfree123.com)
(D)
Jaime Jordan
Intrepid reporter
Arriving with a trio of experts, Jordan ignored the skeptical glances of brokers to get the scoop on what you should know before you sign the lease.
What they saw:
1. The two-bedroom in Williamsburg
2. The studio in Lincoln Center
3. The one-bedroom in Chelsea
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