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It’s not unusual for adult children to get a helping hand from parents, especially when it comes to finding a place to live. Sometimes that means buying a co-op or condo for a child, but it’s not as simple as it might seem, particularly for parents from out of the city or those not familiar with the New York City real estate landscape. Here’s what you need to know if you’re thinking about purchasing a New York City apartment for your child. 

In Manhattan, the median net effective rent, meaning the rent with concessions factored in, rose the most year over year in 47 straight months. The median rent increased 5.7 percent to $3,595. 

Here's how to find out about a developer’s other projects, and see how they were built, and how they’ve held up over time.

Are you facing buying and selling in NYC at the same time? Here are some ways to make the process go as seamlessly as possible.

While rats are still common in NYC, all boroughs had fewer rat sightings in 2018, according to RentHop’s annual rat report.

Whether you are a first-time renovator or have been around the block a time or two, it’s important to understand all the moving parts and responsibilities involved to get the result you want at an acceptable price.