Brad Lander pitches homesharing and co-ownership for city workers to ease the housing crisis

… New York City Comptroller Brad Lander bought an apartment with his wife in the 1990s for … make affordable homeownership possible for all New Yorkers Lander is one of the many candidates running for NYC mayor … to do it Brick Underground caught up with Comptroller Brad Lander last week to talk about how hed tackle housing if he …

By Celia Young |February 24, 2025 - 3:30PM
Is my co-op maintenance tax deductible? How does this work?

… … Yes if you own in a coop building a portion but not all of your maintenance will … That means on your tax return you can take a deduction for the share of your maintenance that is applied to real estate … Each building is different but in most cases it is in the  60 percent range said Michael Esposito a certified …

By Brick Underground |February 7, 2025 - 12:30PM
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 … my bootwearing neighbor upstairs In fact brokers have told Brick Underground that renting in a New York City condo or coop is often a way to get a nicer apartment with …

By Jennifer White Karp |February 5, 2025 - 12:30PM