Bricktionary

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Co-ops
In a co-op or condominium, who are the "sponsors" you always hear about?
By Virginia K. Smith |November 11, 2016 - 2:59PM
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Rent
What does it mean when an apartment has a "flexible layout"?
By Alanna Schubach |November 10, 2016 - 12:59PM
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New Construction + Condos
What is a leasehold condo—and how is it different from a leasehold co-op?
By Virginia K. Smith |October 10, 2016 - 8:59AM
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Rent
What makes an apartment a "loft"?
By Virginia K. Smith |August 4, 2016 - 8:59AM
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Rent
What is a property tax abatement on a New York City condo, and why does it matter?
By Virginia K. Smith |May 13, 2016 - 9:59AM
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Improve
What makes a green building a "passive house"?
By Virginia K. Smith |March 25, 2016 - 9:59AM
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Design + Architecture
Decoding the "porte-cochere," the amenity du jour—and of old
By Virginia K. Smith |February 4, 2016 - 12:59PM
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Improve
How much work turns a renovation into a "gut renovation"
By Virginia K. Smith |January 6, 2016 - 12:59PM
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Troubleshooting
Decoding "key money," an old school NYC real estate gambit

… the idea of having to pay a 12 to 15 percent brokers fee to rent an apartment in NYC these days will likely make you balk But ask an oldschool New Yorker about rental hassles they faced in  their  day and youll likely … money usually under the table to secure an apartment says renters rights attorney Sam Himmelstein who notes that …

By Virginia K. Smith |November 18, 2015 - 9:59AM
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Sales Market
How is a carriage house different from a regular townhouse?
By Virginia K. Smith |October 26, 2015 - 8:59AM