What is a cantilever, and how does it feel to be high up with nothing underneath you?

… my favorite part of the building Of course you cant talk about modern cantilevered buildings in NYC without a hat tip …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 27, 2018 - 9:00AM
What does it mean when a rental listing says 'OP'?

Rental listings in New York City increasingly come with some kind of deal In fact Douglas Ellimans April rental market report showed that about half of all apartments in Brooklyn Manhattan and Queens are renting with some sort of …

By Jennifer White Karp |June 8, 2018 - 1:00PM
What's an in-law apartment, and how is it different from a regular apartment?

… in the outer boroughs youve likely come across the terms inlaw apartment or motherinlaw apartment But what does that … legal income with the rental apartment in the house youre buying Changing the certificate of occupancy is not … here … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline … Buy … Rent … Live … basement … Bricktionary … family … …

By Mimi OConnor |February 23, 2018 - 9:00AM
What is a "white-glove building"—and where can I find one?

… he added It was so popular in fact that townhouses are only about 5 to 10 percent of the luxury inventory even today … buildings in Manhattan to find whiteglove service  Its all about the level of service not the age or type of building …

By Lambeth Hochwald |August 9, 2017 - 2:00PM
I've heard the term 'escrow' during closings—what is it?

… get it back The idea is that this provides an insurance policy of sorts for you the buyer so that youll have money … dont want to pay it Instead you should ask for your lenders policy on this and whether or not you can get it waived …

By Virginia K. Smith |April 17, 2017 - 8:59AM