Buying a brownstone or townhouse? Here are 10 things to consider

a brownstone is a more handson investment that will put significant demands on your time The differences between buying … it again with updated information for September 2025 What you may not be counting on are all the other myriad … your sidewalk in good conditionand will hold you liable if someone slips on the ice or if a tree root comes up and …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 25, 2025 - 11:30AM
You bought a NYC brownstone. How are you going to manage it?

… dining space so they can really spread out for working from home However one of the downsides of owning a townhouse is …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 17, 2024 - 2:30PM
I live in a five-floor NYC townhouse with a private elevator

… Hill resident who enjoys the rare perk of a private elevator in her fivefloor townhouse we had to get her story Turns out shes been renting a little over three years and shares it with her … 2019 We are presenting it again in case you missed it … How often do you use it … We use it fairly often Our …

By Mimi OConnor |June 27, 2023 - 12:30PM
How much homeowners insurance do you need when buying a NYC brownstone?

… you are well advised to begin looking into getting homeowners insurance for the property sooner rather than … Plus these turnofthecentury buildings differ from new homes in the suburbs too when any damage done will cost much … that you got it for that price but youll need $3 to $4 million or more in coverage he says Whys that Because …

By Evelyn Battaglia |March 7, 2023 - 3:30PM