How I won a $444 UWS studio in NYC's affordable housing lottery

… that when my mom passed away Id have to find a place to live I was living with her in the South Bronx in an … and a US Navy veteran who served from 19881991 and moved home to care for her ailing mother She asked us to refer to … down my DD214 military discharge form to send with the application I applied on July 14th The lottery closed on …

By Lcee |December 19, 2023 - 12:30PM
The outrageously priced Brooklyn condo that I thank god we didn't end up buying

… and opportunities seized But more often than wed like to admit its a city stocked with the ones that got away and … Harbor Id gardened illegally for more than a decade and was ready to go legit The condo also had a deeded parking space … happened … In actuality we ended up in a singlefamily in Kensington moving further south into Brooklyn It was …

By Mimi OConnor |November 1, 2023 - 3:30PM
My NYC rental felt unsafe, but a squatter using the basement as a bathroom was the last straw

… said Im so sorry Ive never had this happen before but apparently the old tenant is refusing to move out and they cant rent you the apartment But Ill help you find a new apartment …

By Celia Young |August 7, 2023 - 1:30PM
How the 'real estate whisperer' won a 30-way bidding war and landed his dream house

… of the most quoted experts on housing markets and Business Insider called him the most honest man in real estate in a recent profile Editors Note Brick Undergrounds  Inside Stories  feature firstperson accounts of interesting … reallife New York City real estate experiences Have a story to share Drop us an email We respect all requests for …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 18, 2023 - 9:30AM