6 reasons why your mortgage application might be denied or delayed that have nothing to do with you

… Even if you are a wellqualified New York City buyer with good credit and money in the bank you can have trouble getting a mortgage for an apartment if there …

By Brick Underground |November 11, 2025 - 4:00PM
What it's like to live in Queens surrounded by cemeteries

… have a few key features theyre looking for Lush with lots of space and quiet neighbors are all usually pretty … Rego Park Being hemmed in by graveyards is less spooky than youd think though according to Shadood who says that in … better And there are a ton of trick or treaters of course because its spooky I had a funny moment on Halloween …

By David Colon |October 31, 2025 - 9:30AM
6 things you really need to know about your NYC radiators

… If you live in an older New York City building youre probably already … the temperature inside your apartment must be at least 62 degrees no matter the temperature outside  Dont have heat … systems is why hot water systems are a lot more popular nowadays he said  If you want to regulate the amount of heat …

By Brick Underground |October 27, 2025 - 2:00PM
Gas was seeping through our walls and my family is lucky our neighbor took action

… For months Id been catching a faint whiff of cooking gas in the bedrooms When I asked my … safe … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline   … Rent … Live … fire safety … In case you missed it … Inside …

By Emily Myers |September 16, 2025 - 11:30AM
Here's what I learned to get our absentee landlord to fix things fast

… first few emails I sent to our landlord who lives in California about some problem in our Brooklyn townhouse rental Messages prefaced by timid timewasting phrases like … work underway sooner Heres what Ive learnedconsider this a checklist for dealing with your own absentee landlord when …

By Jennifer White Karp |August 15, 2025 - 9:30AM
How to figure out your zoned public elementary school when you are buying or renting in NYC

… wishlist changes when you have a child and are looking for an apartment in New York City Things like views … but these preferences are usually superseded by a need to find a place within a specific public school zone Thats … to their zoned public schoolsome students go to charter or private schools or socalled choice schools If you need to …

By Brick Underground |July 14, 2025 - 10:30AM