New York state budget greenlights more condo conversions, new housing vouchers, but no down payment assistance

… drive up prices for wouldbebuyers statewide according to a press release from the governors office Thats one of the things thats putting pressure on affordability for firsttime buyers Wolfe said … in foreclosure are exempt from the new law according to a press release … Owners can still get help with scams … …

By Celia Young |May 22, 2025 - 10:30AM
New development is rapidly transforming Gowanus. Here’s what renters and buyers can get

… The majority are rentals however these figures include a small number of condos … Construction year … Rent per square … … Developers active in Gowanus say they are confident about the neighborhoods appeal to renters from Brooklyn and … themselves Bill Caleo is the cofounder of The Brooklyn Home Company which recently completed 350 Butler a Gowanus …

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

… space for around the same price I received for my Midwest home in a condo or coop building with few amenitiesto keep … food options We needed space for two people to work from home comfortably Outdoor space would be a bonus We spent all … boxes for us We viewed more than 30 apartments and finally homed in on a threebedroom twoandahalfbath in a new 20unit …

By Kelly Kreth |May 9, 2025 - 9:30AM
What’s a condop? What do I need to know about buying there?

… including common hallways or laundry rooms What to know about buying or selling a condop in NYC Multiple boards add … expect to answer lots of questions from prospective buyers about how the boards work  … What you need to know before … because coops generally trade for less than condos by about 15 percent so developers are reluctant to go this …

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 6, 2025 - 10:30AM
A sleeper no more: What new condo buyers can get in Kips Bay

New condo projects in the Kips Bay neighborhood of Manhattan … expansive views and natural light at midheight units One new project offers scaleddown luxurysmaller units with lower … to no development in Kips Bay for nearly a decade seven new condo developments including  Eastlight VU and Hendrix …

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