Co-ops

NYC buildings along the East River
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 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-op board reference letters NYC
Co-ops
Here are 8 real co-op board reference letters from successful buyers

… the one below after item 4 describes in detail who the author of the letter is and how that person knows you as … information Make it personal rather than pro forma The authors should describe in detail how they know you and …

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
1st Avenue in Manhattan
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
Apartment buildings in Lower Manhattan
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
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

… If youre looking to buy a coop in New York City the term sponsor unit may have … to skip the board approval process a huge relief for many buyers Most coop buildings were converted from rental … in buying one … Pro No board approval is required … Hands down avoiding this nervewracking step is the most …

By Celia Young |July 24, 2025 - 11:30AM
Robert Pullen at London Terrace in West Chelsea
The Search
Why I returned to NYC from Miami: ‘Constant heat, humidity, and sunshine is not my jam’
By Kelly Kreth |June 6, 2025 - 9:30AM
A three-bedroom unit on the market for $1.525 million at Citylights
Sales Market
What’s a condop? What do I need to know about buying there?
By Evelyn Battaglia |May 6, 2025 - 10:30AM