Co-ops

Co-ops

Here are 8 real co-op board reference letters from successful buyers

By Brick Underground |December 31, 2025 - 9:30AM

Apartment buildings on Park Avenue in Manhattan.

Co-ops

12 tough co-op board interview questions—and how to answer them

By Brick Underground |December 26, 2025 - 9:30AM

Sales Market

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 … a mortgage for an apartment if there are issues with the building A missing certificate of occupancy a buildings … dont want to see too many sublets or nonowner occupied apartments Coop buildings often have restrictions on sublets …

By Brick Underground |November 11, 2025 - 4:00PM

Renovation

What repairs are co-op and condo owners responsible for, and what do buildings take care of?

By Brick Underground |August 26, 2025 - 9:30AM

100 West 141st St., #16, in Central Harlem

Co-ops

Buy a co-op at a discount: All about HDFCs and how to get one

… Affordable housing in New York City typically refers to rentals but what are the options for buyers One socalled budget route to home ownership is through limited equity housing coops essentially coops for people who earn lower incomes In NYC at least …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 11, 2025 - 10:30AM

Sponsor co-op apartment, #3D at 201 East 23rd St. in Kips Bay, asking $1.325 million

Co-ops

The pros and cons of buying a co-op sponsor unit: You don't need board approval, but you'll likely pay a premium

… If youre looking to buy a coop in New York City the term sponsor unit may have caught your eye while scanning the citys listings A sponsor coop is an apartment being sold by the buildings … their apartments or keep renting If a tenant didnt buy the sponsor retained ownership of the apartment and continued …

By Celia Young |July 24, 2025 - 11:30AM