Landlord wants to raise your rent? Here are 3 sample emails you can use to negotiate

… A hefty rent increase Some renters are shocked that landlords have the ability to ask for such high rentsbut thats how marketrate apartments work Rentstabilized apartments on the other hand are regulated and when there are increases …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 23, 2024 - 12:30PM
Get ready for Brick Underground’s favorite stories of 2024: Holiday week edition

… how to tackle your real estate goal for 2025 whether it is buying selling renting or renovating an apartment or house …

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 … your concerns and copying your board on that email so they are aware of the situation Your board can always decide to … those actions theres not much you can or should do If you live in a large coop building its possible that this is a …

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

… While his professional life in the Boston area was topnotch Stephen felt he had outgrown it in terms … why a renter or buyer decided to take a chance on NYC and live here now Have a story to share  Drop us an email  We … the deal I had in my current building was unbeatable I now live on the fifth floor of a prewar walkup buildingits the …

By Kelly Kreth |August 23, 2024 - 9:30AM
What to do when your NYC neighbors make lots of noise

Are your noisy New York City neighbors driving you crazy … lease … If you are weighing whether to continue to live in your apartment you may be able to negotiate to end … … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline   … Live … Troubleshooting … Best of Brick … Neighbors … noise … …

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 …   … Buy … Negotiating + Financing … Sell … Best of Brick … buying … mortgage … selling … Seller financing To get deals …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 29, 2023 - 3:30PM
Closing credits seal the deal but can mislead the next buyer

… City and come across an asking price or a pricing history that doesnt make sense you may be seeing the ripple effect … a buyers and sellersnot in the contracthave been known to take place but those are considered well fraud Either way … older onefifth of NYCs population is over 60 years old For apartments that need a lot of work and are already hard to …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 29, 2023 - 11:30AM