Here's what I learned to get our absentee landlord to fix things fast

… I cringe when I recall the first few emails I sent to our landlord who lives in California about some problem … followed until we established what the problem was and how it would be fixed Now a few years into having an … and have reduced our typical email discussions about repairs to two messages One from me in which I state the …

By Jennifer White Karp |August 15, 2025 - 9:30AM
What is a post-closing possession agreement and what are the risks for buyers and sellers?

… When you are buying in New York City a good strategy for beating the … needs If a seller needs to close on the sale before they can move out that could mean entering into a postclosing … lease and a license … Although it looks like the seller is renting back the apartment theyve just sold the contract you …

By Brick Underground |July 16, 2025 - 12:30PM
The 7 best ways to get your NYC landlord to make repairs and get them done faster

… in the basement Tipping your building staff over the holidays is standard practice in NYC so dont be surprised if … repairs either immediately for Class C violations within 30 days for Class B violations or within 90 days for Class A … to your defense along with documentation of the condition notice to the landlord that the condition existed make …

By Brick Underground |May 23, 2025 - 9:30AM