HDFC

Why 2017 could be make-or-break for New York's affordable HDFC co-ops

… 2017 is shaping up to be a year of many real estate battles … of the citys proposal and whats next on the docket for 2017 … What might change for HDFCs … With the tax breaks for … take it to the City Council by the end of 2016 or early 2017 but they havent even scheduled any of their planned …

By Virginia K. Smith |January 12, 2017 - 8:59AM

Co-ops

De Blasio is proposing new regulations to keep HDFC co-ops affordable

By Virginia K. Smith |September 29, 2016 - 1:59PM

Buy Affordable Housing

Why are rich kids able to buy affordable HDFC apartments?

By Virginia K. Smith |September 27, 2016 - 8:59AM

Co-ops

Pay under $500,000 for this Manhattan three-bedroom—but read the fine print

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |July 18, 2016 - 2:59PM

Buy

Qualified buyers: Snag this sweet little Harlem HDFC

By Virginia K. Smith |June 13, 2016 - 2:45PM

Buy Affordable Housing

Is a major sea change on the way for the city's affordable HDFC co-ops?

By Virginia K. Smith |February 11, 2016 - 12:59PM

Troubleshooting

The scourge of attic squirrels, HDFCs in hot water, and more

By Virginia K. Smith |January 25, 2016 - 10:59AM

The Market

These apartments don't need 20 percent down payments

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |December 14, 2015 - 8:59AM

Improve

Outsmarting a shady landlord, how to find a (cheap) HDFC co-op and more of the week's top stories

By BrickUnderground |October 23, 2015 - 2:30PM

The Market

How I found my $386K HDFC apartment after a three-year search

… 2012 we were eager to buy an apartment but werent sure we could afford one on a university salary I had started a new … like we were stuck in some neverending apartmenthunting loop Then one day one popped up in a prewar on Central Park … of professionals including brokers lawyers a loan officer bank the city and the coop board Luckily we had Rebecca to …

By Craigh Barboza |October 22, 2015 - 8:59AM