Starting over: A divorced dad's honest take on finding a new neighborhood and buying a condo in NYC

… Looking for an apartment to buy in New York City is a formidable process … … I got divorced last year and part of the divorce involved selling our biggest asset a threebedroom apartment in Boerum …

By Anonymous |August 29, 2024 - 3:45PM
I wanted to buy a studio by myself, but my co-op wouldn’t let me unless it was in my husband’s name too

… or person can own something not subjected to the rules about equitable distribution if she inherits it Somehow that … that And once its mine I can make decisions all on my own about what to do with it later It was a fullcircle kind of … something I had to wonder would they really care this much about how the space is used if my husband were trying to buy …

By Anonymous |June 13, 2022 - 9:30AM
Why I moved to NYC from NJ: After my divorce, I wanted to be near theater, restaurants, and baseball games

… series The Newcomers features firstperson accounts about why a renter or buyer decided to take a chance on NYC … living and public transportation Ray and I looked at about a dozen properties over three weeks and while there … and even enhances my quality of life What can I say about Chelsea life Its not the East Village vibe not the UWS …

By Kelly Kreth |April 22, 2022 - 9:30AM
10 signs your apartment is telling you to move

… perfect neighborhood Looking for a landlord who is flexible about guarantors pets or flexing a space with temporary … All building management did was issue some warnings about the noise and the neighbors came to blows and the cops … and thankfully my landlord him money to leave just as I was about to move out Anything that threatens your safety = good …

By Kelly Kreth |January 14, 2022 - 12:30PM
From Cliffside Park, NJ, to the UES: After a rebound relationship with NYC, I’m ready to move on

… this wasnt ideal  Probably one of the most stressful things about living in NJ and working in Midtown EastI am an office … or cablebut I think my rent which I pay myself is now about the same or even more than our NJ apartment Other expenses are manageable My cell is about the same because I used to pay for a family plan for …

By Kelly Kreth |February 12, 2020 - 1:00PM