Your vote: What you need to know about the affordable housing questions on the November ballot

… government approvals and processes but its really all about the administration of that process said Spencer Levine … and driving up the cost of living These are questions about who this city works for Gray said in a statement Are … development … politics … Your vote What you need to know about the affordable housing questions on the November ballot …

By Celia Young |November 4, 2025 - 9:00AM
What is the certificate of occupancy and why is it such a big deal?

… When youre buying in New York City one of the documents you will need to obtain is the certificate of occupancy which is sometimes shortened to C of O …

By Evelyn Battaglia |October 7, 2025 - 2:00PM
20 crucial questions for buying a new or pre-construction condo in NYC

… When buying a newly built condo or one in the preconstruction … lending to buyers in underconstruction buildings because of Fannie Mae guidelines unless the building meets certain minimums …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 17, 2025 - 12:30PM
Cheap trick: How much you can save when buying an older property in NYC

Buying an apartment in New York City can mean breaking the bank but buying a shiny new place just might encourage armed robbery Apartments and single and twofamily … But just how much more expensive are the citys newer condos coops and houses Read on to find out … Renovated …

By Celia Young |September 4, 2025 - 11:30AM
New development is rapidly transforming Gowanus. Here’s what renters and buyers can get

… between Park Slope and Carroll Gardens you might think that real estate developers active in Gowanus would be … Gowanuswith its warehouses empty lots and once odorous canal the site of an ongoing Superfund cleanupseemed stuck … saw Hurricane Sandys floodwaters reach three feet above street level and six feet in more vulnerable locations No …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 21, 2025 - 10:30AM
From Prospect Heights to Prospect Lefferts Garden: We wanted three bedrooms so we could each have a home office

… Drop us an email  We respect all requests for anonymity We rented a twobedroom twobath in Prospect Heights with a plan … roof deck with pool coworking lounge and a great gym The rent was $5625 There were several things we really liked The … and within walking distance of so much of Brooklyns best Prospect Heights is a short walk from Prospect Park …

By Kelly Kreth |May 9, 2025 - 9:30AM
A sleeper no more: What new condo buyers can get in Kips Bay

… in denser parts of Manhattan Zhou said … Avoiding Local Law 97 headaches … One advantage of buying in a new development now Buyers are likely to avoid … involved in developing a building during which laws can change and new rules can be introduced so nothing is …

By Jennifer White Karp |March 18, 2025 - 2:30PM
From Hudson Yards to Hell’s Kitchen: I wanted to own a place and stop wasting money on rent

… When the rent rose for Gaia Trocchias Hudson Yard studio she decided … on Manhattans West Side  I had a studio apartment and the rent was $2900 to start and then went up to $3090 … the train at Penn Station and get off at Wall Street The best part of living close to Hudson Yards is being near the …

By Kelly Kreth |March 7, 2025 - 9:30AM