And over the course of a week this fall, more than 140 agents from several brokerages ranked six common obstacles to a sale, from bad to worst. It was on the second floor of a walk-up co-op on a dead-end street a long way from the subway. But when it comes to the hardest obstacles, sometimes even sleight of hand falls short, said Andrew Feldman, an associate broker with Triplemint. PhotoAt its current listing price, the unit is about $100,000 less than comparable units with a better view, Ms. Katzen said. Complicating the sale is the inclusion of a basement commercial space, which could make financing more challenging.

Source: International New York Times October 13, 2017 09:00 UTC