Get ready for Brick Underground’s favorite stories of 2024: Holiday week edition

… instructive stories of 2024 including how to  negotiate a rent increase  at lease renewal time answers to tough  coop … your real estate goal for 2025 whether it is buying selling renting or renovating an apartment or house in New York City …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 23, 2024 - 9:30AM
How do we stop a non-resident who sneaks into our basement to do their laundry?

… at Braverman and Greenspun Someone you suspect doesnt live there is accessing the building when they shouldnt be … those actions theres not much you can or should do If you live in a large coop building its possible that this is a … and dryers open for residents Peterson added  Trouble at home Get your NYC apartmentdweller questions answered by an …

By Celia Young |August 23, 2024 - 2:30PM
Why I moved to NYC from Boston: I wanted to be in a place that celebrates LGBTQ culture

… being in the buildings unlike in Great Boston rentals and I find it to be well filthy I dont like animals in apartment … though I am still affiliated with the firm and run a strong referral business through it I also submitted my resume to … a job with Keller Williams NYC where I am the director of agent success on The Shapot Team I spend my days recruiting …

By Kelly Kreth |August 23, 2024 - 9:30AM
From Kips Bay to the UES: I bought a studio because asking rents were too high

… it was time to look for her own place Discouraged by high rents she pivoted to buying instead landing in a newly … to New York City in April 2021 I had been living with my parents during the pandemic and was ready to move once world … instead and I knew it was the right move I saw about 20 apartments mostly in Gramercy and Chelsea and they were …

By Kelly Kreth |August 22, 2024 - 12:30PM
What to do when your NYC neighbors make lots of noise

… fighting or abuse and wondering how to deal with it  In NYCs densely populated buildings it can be a struggle to … if you work from home or are just trying to enjoy some downtime in your apartment The first tip is not to … lease … If you are weighing whether to continue to live in your apartment you may be able to negotiate to end …

By Emily Myers |August 20, 2024 - 12:30PM
Seller financing: To get deals done, some owners give loans to buyers. Here's how it works

… The concept of a seller loaning a buyer the money to buy their property may strike you as impossible or strange … If the seller offers a rate that is below the Applicable Federal Rate the minimum interest rate that the Internal …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 29, 2023 - 3:30PM
I tried NYC’s revamped housing information site. Here’s how you can use it to hunt for rentals, or check complaints about your landlord

… which presents data on hundreds of NYC buildings and its an apartmentsleuths dream come true HPD Online lets users track … point for further research Its also impressed local renters  The site seems easy to navigate says a tenant … Heights Brooklyn who requested anonymity because shes currently using the site to monitor her complaints against her …

By Celia Young |December 29, 2023 - 9:30AM