The pros and cons of renting in a NYC condo or co-op building

… board about me Ouch Editors note A previous version of this post was published in February 2025 We are presenting it … on for more pros and cons before you sign that lease in a NYC coop or condo building … Pro Everybody knows your name … … live in a wellmaintained building … While every building in NYC is different coops and condos are generally constructed …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 12, 2026 - 10:30AM
A fire safety checklist for your NYC apartment building

… you to check safety measures in your own New York City apartment building but thats often what spurs people to act … in their damaged properties So how can you make sure your apartment building is taking fire prevention seriously The … doors  … Selfclosing doors are required in all residential buildings with three or more apartments If the doors …

By Brick Underground |October 8, 2025 - 9:30AM