Emily Myers

House rules typically deal with issues like where bikes should be stored, where stroller and umbrellas can live, how a recycling program is managed, or what the rules are on takeout deliveries and flyers. 

All of the 50 largest NYC apartment sales of the year closed in Manhattan, 25 of them in Midtown and 220 Central Park South was the most sought-after address.

It’s typical for a family member to act as a guarantor, although anyone who meets the requirements can step up or you can seek out a company offering guarantor services. The financial liability is serious—if you don’t pay your rent, the landlord will seek the money from the guarantor, so when you’re asking a relative or friend to take on this role, you’ll want to be as transparent as possible about your finances.

Buying and selling your apartment in NYC is complicated enough but divorce throws another wrench in the works. For buyers, expect negotiations to be slower than usual and viewings to be a bit more complicated. 

The city has secured $6.5 million to turn a former FDNY firehouse in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, into a non-profit music school.

Rents in NYC keep going up with fewer concessions being offered. That’s because reluctant buyers continue to crowd into the rental market, making it harder to find a well-priced apartment.