Co-ops

Submitting a co-op board package? Starting this summer, you’ll be approved (or rejected) much faster

By Jennifer White Karp |February 20, 2026 - 9:30AM

Residential buildings along First Avenue in Manhattan

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 … on for more pros and cons before you sign that lease in a NYC coop or condo building … Pro Everybody knows your name … …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 12, 2026 - 10:30AM

Co-ops

Here are 8 real co-op board reference letters from successful buyers

… Buying a New York City coop is a lot like applying for a job Not only do you have to qualify with a pile of documents but you … make a strong first impression Your goal is to convince a coop board you will be a standup neighbor and an asset to …

By Brick Underground |December 31, 2025 - 9:30AM

Apartment buildings on Park Avenue in Manhattan.

Co-ops

12 tough co-op board interview questions—and how to answer them

By Brick Underground |December 26, 2025 - 9:30AM

Sales Market

6 reasons why your mortgage application might be denied or delayed that have nothing to do with you

By Brick Underground |November 11, 2025 - 4:00PM

Renovation

What repairs are co-op and condo owners responsible for, and what do buildings take care of?

By Brick Underground |August 26, 2025 - 9:30AM

100 West 141st St., #16, in Central Harlem

Co-ops

Buy a co-op at a discount: All about HDFCs and how to get one

… decades ago when the city allowed tenants in buildings with neglectful landlords to form coops and take over their buildings Some residents bought their apartments for $250 apiece according to a 2014 article in … Times and yes thats the correct number of zeroes Editors note A previous version of this article ran in August 2024 …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 11, 2025 - 10:30AM