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 … She let me know that she didnt appreciate being told what she could do in her own apartment when she came … Although this is less fearsome than if you were buying it does slow the process down It can take four weeks from when …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 12, 2026 - 10:30AM
20 crucial questions for buying a new or pre-construction condo in NYC

… one in the preconstruction phase in New York City youre inherently taking on some risk with an unknown and untested … or if it will be finished by the projected movein date And what if there are problems with the construction Will these become your own headaches The onus is on you to do your prepurchase due diligence For example you can …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 17, 2025 - 12:30PM
A sleeper no more: What new condo buyers can get in Kips Bay

… with the exception of limestone townhouses and the 1963 Kips Bay Towers complex designed by internationally renowned architect IM Pei A 2017 New York Times article Kips Bay An Anonymous Neighborhood with … to new development in Manhattan So far in 2025 the average price per square foot in Kips Bay is $1826 compared …

By Jennifer White Karp |March 18, 2025 - 2:30PM