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

… Some New York City renters could gain a path to buying their … under legislation passed in the whopping $254 billion New York state budget last month The budget lowers the … or wouldbebuyers that would need to agree to convert some newer large apartment buildings from rental to condo Its one …

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

… renters are paying a premium to live in fully amenitized new buildings as the neighborhood undergoes a major transformation with even more new projects on the way … 6700 apartments in the pipeline … … 97 are in preconstruction or under construction In terms of new residential units for Gowanus the firm is tracking …

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 … searching the city for a neighborhood that fit their needs and landed in a new condo building that is still …

By Kelly Kreth |May 9, 2025 - 9:30AM
Parapet inspections: What NYC boards and building owners need to know about Local Law 126

… to have their parapets checked for unsafe conditions under Local Law 126 the same law that mandates parking garage … What NYC boards and building owners need to know about Local Law 126 …

By Celia Young |May 2, 2025 - 9:30AM
How to buy a Hamptons hotel condo or co-op as an investment property

… a summer place or investment property in the Hamptons and its environs but couldnt swing the steep price tag there … can buy into a hotel condo or coop which are numerous in this area and can be a fraction of the cost of a singlefamily … dont If this is important to you be sure to ask  … Is it hard to get a mortgage for a unit in a condocoop hotel … …

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 29, 2025 - 10:30AM