But here seems to be the notes:"As an appraiser, we want to see (1) a closet, (2) a "normal" size window (not a basement-type window), (3) egress into a common area (can't go through another bedroom to get to it) and (4) above grade.

And normally, there is a lot of drama with the ex.  

Does this sound like a normal timeline for closing in NYS?

The longer you hold onto it, the more your costs add up, the more costs you have to recover, and the fewer funds you have available to use to recover them with.Think of it like playing Poker (not because it's gambling...REI shouldn't be gambling). 

Normally, yes, assuming we're talking about several LTRs.

One of the allowed deductions beyond material damage is wear tear beyond what would be considered normal.

What is considered "normal" wear and tear?

I used to do a lot of leasing for property management companies in the area and normally they're very poorly run with only a few agents doing most of the leasing so they're lucky to get to a property more than once or twice a week so I would follow up with your property manager on how many inquiries they're getting every week and how many showings they're scheduling based on that and what kind of feedback they're getting from renters. 

"Normal". 

You're also a great candidate for a normal mortgage and low interest rates.