Considering a ground-floor apartment? Here's what you need to know

… on higher floors in New York City But there are some disadvantages buyers need to be aware of as well On the plus … less expensive than units on higher floors and make more sense for New Yorkers with babies in strollers dogs or … of a modern security system with a quickly activated alarm which is also the default deterrent for newer buildings  …

By Evelyn Battaglia |November 10, 2025 - 10:30AM
What is a 'classic six' apartment and why is it so desirable?

… the classic six These apartments boast high ceilings and decorative details like plaster moldingsand as the name … six separate rooms  A classic six also typically has other coveted features including large rooms wood floors solidcore … in Lenox Hill and 220 Central Park South in Midtown have coopted the classic layout combining those oldschool …

By Evelyn Battaglia |October 29, 2024 - 12:30PM
What to know about buying in Kingsbridge, the Bronx, where you'll find shopping, restaurants, and transit options

… attracts singles and families of all ages In this weeks Buy Curious Geoffrey Weiss an agent at Compass and Ramona … Tudors Bronx bricks and attached rowhouses as well as coops and a very small number of condos As in much of this area its definitely a sellers …

By Nancy A. Ruhling |June 28, 2023 - 9:35AM
What to know about buying in Little Neck, Queens, a suburban-style area with good schools and access to the LIRR

… Neck where legendary Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford once lived is a suburbanstyle area on the border of Long Island … Great Neck Esposito says adding that the property taxes in Little Neck would be lower too He notes that Little … than Little Neck … Where in Little Neck should you live … There are three subsections in Little Neck Pines as …

By Nancy A. Ruhling |June 21, 2023 - 10:00AM
What to know about buying in Yonkers, Westchester, a riverside commuter burb with low prices but steep property taxes

… than you would in NYC its proximity to Manhattan and its neighborhoody feel make it attractive Hawkins says … for places in Yonkers too … Where in Yonkers should you live … The city with a population topping 200000 has … a recreational pier restaurants and an amphitheater for live performances Bronx River Pathway part of the 807acre …

By Nancy A. Ruhling |May 31, 2023 - 10:00AM