20 crucial questions for buying a new or pre-construction condo in NYC

… diligence For example you can research the developers track record and see how their other buildings have turned out … there are others You must also pay close attention to the offering plan and have an experienced NYC lawyer review it … bill for a certain period of timetypically 10 especially in Manhattan 15 or 25 years This kind of perk is often …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 17, 2025 - 12:30PM
New development is rapidly transforming Gowanus. Here’s what renters and buyers can get

… its warehouses empty lots and once odorous canal the site of an ongoing Superfund cleanupseemed stuck as the … has become a destination in its own rightand the canal is significantly cleaner Many renters are paying a premium … past visions for the transformation of Gowanus seemed somewhat farfetched considering the challenges This was an area …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 21, 2025 - 10:30AM
From Prospect Heights to Prospect Lefferts Garden: We wanted three bedrooms so we could each have a home office

… Haley and JP moved to Brooklyn from the Midwest with a methodical plan for … building was near a fire station and the Barclays Center where theres lots of traffic and the noise during rush hour … with big windows that face north and south It is on the top floor and we have a private terrace and roof deck The …

By Kelly Kreth |May 9, 2025 - 9:30AM
A sleeper no more: What new condo buyers can get in Kips Bay

New condo projects in the Kips Bay neighborhood of Manhattan … the exception of limestone townhouses and the 1963 Kips Bay Towers complex designed by internationally renowned … science complex which is expected to create 1500 jobs herald a shift for this once anonymous neighborhood Property …

By Jennifer White Karp |March 18, 2025 - 2:30PM