family

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

By Jennifer White Karp |August 19, 2025 - 1:45PM

Distressed woman sitting in her apartment

Ask Altagracia: My live-in partner is abusive. How can I get out of my lease?

… the actions you can take to move out of a dangerous rental situation The first step is to send a letter to the landlord giving notice that you are terminating the lease in 30 days The statute gives very detailed … damage control to prevent them from paying the abusers rent PierreOuterbridge said … Written agreement from the …

Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |July 10, 2025 - 12:30PM

Apartment buildings at Grand and Crosby streets in Soho, Manhattan

Affordable Housing

Ask Altagracia: My mom is moving out of our rent-stabilized apartment. How do I take over the lease?

Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C. |May 14, 2025 - 9:30AM

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Investing

Buying an apartment for your adult child? Here are 7 things to keep in mind

… $4000 many parents who can afford it often decide that buying a New York City apartment for their adult child is … viewed as earlier said Dean Roberts a longtime coop and condo attorney at Norris McLaughlin in Manhattan Frances … boardsentities that tend to be very riskaverse Potential buyers arent just future neighbors theyre fellow …

By Jennifer White Karp |February 28, 2025 - 10:00AM

Non-Traditional Buyers

Nikki’s Notes: How do we buy a place for our college-age child now that will be our pied-à-terre later?

… fulltime You may also want the freedom to sublet the apartment when your child isnt there such as after … being able to walk to school versus having more space and hopping on the subway you dear child are going to hop on the subway Ultimately the push and pull is between …

Sponsored By Nikki Beauchamp |February 6, 2025 - 9:30AM

New York City on a hazy day in summer, following traffic on Nostrand Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Buy

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

… all requests for anonymity … Why did you decide to buy vs rent … Ive been an owner since 2006 so Ive seen the tax … to day trade This is the only way I know to invest money … What were you looking for … In the beginning I had no idea I … a terrible idea Coops often had insanely high maintenance fees and any improvements in a place had to be run by their …

By Anonymous |August 29, 2024 - 3:45PM

A picturesque view of classic brownstone buildings with lush trees in a serene New York City neighborhood.

Investing

How do I keep an inherited brownstone out of the hands of predatory investors?

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

The Search

How retirees can qualify for a rental apartment in NYC

By Emily Myers |April 25, 2023 - 9:30AM

The Search

Can I be a lease guarantor for both of my adult children? What are the risks?

By Jennifer White Karp |March 13, 2023 - 2:30PM

Suburbs

5 houses for sale in Ridgewood, NJ, a popular suburb for families

… Ridgewood New Jersey a village in Bergen County is a popular suburb for families to move to because … to rely on a car to get around says Megan Fox a broker at Compass in Bergen County Downtown you can find popular boutiques like Gardiner …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |October 7, 2022 - 12:30PM