The pros and cons of renting in a NYC condo or co-op building

… Years ago when I rented a studio apartment in a small selfmanaged coop … of her lungs she made a point of saying that I was just a renter and that she was going to complain to the board about … that was the only unpleasant incident I experienced as a renter in a coop building In many ways it was a very nice …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 12, 2026 - 10:30AM
12 tough co-op board interview questions—and how to answer them

… One legacy of the pandemic is that many boards switched to video conferences rather than trying to find a suitable date …

By Brick Underground |December 26, 2025 - 9:30AM
Buy a co-op at a discount: All about HDFCs and how to get one

… average cost of HDFCs is more like $350000 to $500000but in most cases theyre still far cheaper than the market rate in … below for how to narrow your search ranging in price from $85000 for a one bedroom in the Bronx to $185 million for a … guidelines  that allow generations of a family to live in the same unit successively  As with many HDFCs …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 11, 2025 - 10:30AM
What’s a condop? What do I need to know about buying there?

… buildings with commercial or nonresidential space on the ground floor As a result they will have multiple boards that … common hallways or laundry rooms What to know about buying or selling a condop in NYC Multiple boards add … development thats designated as a condop and built on leased rather than owned  land Read more about the ins and …

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 6, 2025 - 10:30AM