20 crucial questions for buying a new or pre-construction condo in NYC

… When buying a newly built condo or one in the preconstruction phase in New York City youre inherently taking on some risk with an … for September 2025 Ultimately when navigating the newdevelopment or  preconstruction market its critical to …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 17, 2025 - 12:30PM
How to buy a Hamptons hotel condo or co-op as an investment property

… first quarter the median sales price exceeded $2 million for the first time up 13 percent since last year according …  a beachfront resort offers two tennis courts a large private beach and a clubhouse with ping pong and board games … the units at these condocoop hotels are studios and one bedrooms ranging from 400 to 500 square feet Some larger …

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 29, 2025 - 10:30AM
A sleeper no more: What new condo buyers can get in Kips Bay

New condo projects in the Kips Bay neighborhood of Manhattan … expansive views and natural light at midheight units One new project offers scaleddown luxurysmaller units with lower … are comparable to new development in Manhattan So far in 2025 the average price per square foot in Kips Bay is $1826 …

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

… She searched the city for a place to buy and landed in nearby Hells Kitchen in a building with a pool and roof deck … $3090 postpandemic There werent any amenities aside from an elevator We only had a laundry area in the basement that was … … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline   … Buy … New Construction + Condos … amenities … Hell's Kitchen … new construction … …

By Kelly Kreth |March 7, 2025 - 9:30AM
The pros and cons of renting in a NYC condo or co-op building

… Years ago when I rented a studio apartment in a small selfmanaged coop … of her lungs she made a point of saying that I was just a renter and that she was going to complain to the board about … fact brokers have told Brick Underground that renting in a New York City condo or coop is often a way to get a nicer …

By Jennifer White Karp |February 5, 2025 - 12:30PM
The best way to find a rental in NYC: 15 tips for apartment hunters

… experience Rents are high and bidding wars are prevalent for the upper half of the market making apartment hunting an … andif necessarybe prepared to pay even more than the landlord is askingfor example a few hundred more each month … to compromise   If youre dealing directly with an onsite leasing agent at a large nofee building understand that even …

By Jennifer White Karp |February 3, 2025 - 10:45AM