Empty nester checklist: What to consider if you are buying or renting in NYC

… indicators including income assets credit history and other supporting factors Porritt said If the renter is retired … Living in an upscale NYC apartment building means you have support from building staff Russo said Theres no need to …

By Jennifer White Karp |August 19, 2025 - 1:45PM
Buying an apartment for your adult child? Here are 7 things to keep in mind

… With Manhattan median rent hovering above $4000 many parents who can afford it … as earlier said Dean Roberts a longtime coop and condo attorney at  Norris McLaughlin  in Manhattan Frances Katzen a … all buildings allow copurchasing I recently had a closing where the parents and adult child were buying as coowners …

By Jennifer White Karp |February 28, 2025 - 10:00AM
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
How do I keep an inherited brownstone out of the hands of predatory investors?

… … Inheriting property is a windfall for any New Yorker but can quickly turn into a headache when it comes to … but it could be used as a tactic to strip equities from homes Now only the heirs of a property can initiate a …

By Celia Young |July 30, 2024 - 9:45AM