Here are 8 real co-op board reference letters from successful buyers

… Buying a  New York City coop is a lot like applying for a job Not only do … of successful coop board reference letters  Follow a formal business  letter format The letter should be addressed to …

By Brick Underground |August 1, 2025 - 9:30AM
12 tough co-op board interview questions—and how to answer them

… The scrutiny of a coop board interview can ratchet up the tension when youre buying in New York City Facing questions about your finances and … good neighbor but mostly they want to know you are a steady business partner with a really good umbrella to weather any …

By Brick Underground |July 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
The 21 best questions to ask potential roommates to get the perfect match

… When I landed in New York City as a brighteyed budgetminded law … willing to compromise on safety and other standards just to find a suitableenough apartment Priced out of studios never … onebedroom apartments I quickly realized I needed to find a roommate to help pay the rent   Now thanks to skyhigh rents …

By Evelyn Battaglia |July 28, 2025 - 9:30AM
My brother’s friend has been squatting at my former apartment and won’t leave now that the lease is up. Am I liable?

… and the occupant Editors Note Realty Bites tackles your NYC rental questions This article was originally published … apartment which could be more than what you were paying in rent Brasch says  You could also be on the hook for the … bad shape here Himmelstein says Hes still in what we call constructive possession of the apartment which means hes not …

By Celia Young |December 27, 2024 - 10:30AM
How to tell if your NYC apartment building is protected by the new Good Cause eviction law

… Thousands of New York City marketrate tenants gained a new legal right to challenge rent hikes plus new … But Good Cause doesnt apply to every marketrate tenant in NYC Roughly 61000 buildings are covered under the law … the clearest picture of ownership Just Fix uses business addresses as part of its method to find out what landlords …

By Celia Young |December 26, 2024 - 9:30AM