Co-ops

Residential buildings along First Avenue in Manhattan

The Market

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

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

Co-ops

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

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

… Affordable housing in New York City typically refers to … to form coops and take over their buildings Some residents bought their apartments for $250 apiece according to a 2014 … was launchednow the average cost of HDFCs is more like $350000 to $500000but in most cases theyre still far cheaper …

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

Sponsor co-op apartment, #3D at 201 East 23rd St. in Kips Bay, asking $1.325 million

Co-ops

The pros and cons of buying a co-op sponsor unit: You don't need board approval, but you'll likely pay a premium

… looking to buy a coop in New York City the term sponsor unit may have caught your eye while scanning the citys listings A sponsor coop is an apartment being sold by the buildings owner or the … Mortgage So if the loan amount is conforming up to $1209750 in NYCthen its possible to get as much as 97 percent …

By Celia Young |July 24, 2025 - 11:30AM