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

… to anyone and that was the only unpleasant incident I experienced as a renter in a coop building In many ways it … for their tenants in an attempt to build a community feel However if its important to you to recognize and get to … on equal footing with ownersshareholders … My one negative experience as a renter in a coop building as benign as it …

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

… The scrutiny of a coop board interview can ratchet up the tension when youre buying in New York City Facing questions about your finances and personal habits can be … Franklin an agent at Corcoran  That includes you driving home from the Hamptons or flying in from abroad Editors …

By Brick Underground |December 26, 2025 - 9:30AM
What repairs are co-op and condo owners responsible for, and what do buildings take care of?

… it can be difficult to know what are you responsible for and what your building is on the hook for For example you … a coop or a condo building When you buy a condo you own the property and get a deed  A coop building on the other hand … board and unit owners Here are some of the most contentious maintenance issues and guidance on who typically is …

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

… are the options for buyers One socalled budget route to home ownership is through limited equity housing coops essentially coops for people who earn lower incomes In … in their neighborhoods As of this writing StreetEasy showed about 164 current HDFC listings in NYC see below for how to …

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