Skip to main content
Fulltext search
FILTER RESULTS BY:
RECOMMENDED IN RENT
Moving to NYC after college? Here's how to find a rental apartment
RECOMMENDED IN BUY
How buying real estate in NYC is unlike anywhere else
RECOMMENDED IN SELL
A guide to using a no-fee renovation loan from a NYC real estate firm
RECOMMENDED IN IMPROVE
How to make your NYC renovation more pet-friendly
BEST REAL ESTATE WEBSITE!
National Association of Real Estate Editors
BEST REAL ESTATE WEBSITE! National Association of Real Estate Editors
Brick Underground
Social Links
follow:
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Flipboard
  • search

Brick Underground

Improve

☰ Brick Underground
Brick Underground
Brick Underground
☰
Brick Underground
  • Buy
    • Buy
    • The Market
    • Investing
    • New Construction + Condos
    • Affordable Housing
    • Co-ops
    • Negotiating + Financing
    • How to Buy in NYC Guide
    Apartment buildings in New York City
    Sell
    What is a pied-à-terre? What makes it different from a typical NYC apartment?
    houses in Queens, NY
    Live
    Ossé calls on Hochul to halt evictions for deed theft victims
    NYC buildings along the East River
    Co-ops
    Submitting a co-op board package? Starting this summer, you’ll be approved (or rejected) much faster
  • Rent
    • Rent
    • Affordable Housing
    • Roommates + Landlords
    • The Market
    • The Search
    • How to Rent in NYC Guide
    Two men entering a residential building
    Rent
    Ask Altagracia: My neighbor sells baked goods and the customers bother me. Are businesses allowed in NYC rentals?
    Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C.
    Rent Guidelines Board vote 2025
    Affordable Housing
    Mamdani appointments to RGB board pave the way for a rent freeze
    Stephanie moves from Chicago to UES
    Rent
    Why I moved to NYC from Chicago: My Midwest life felt stable but I craved ‘energy and urgency’
  • Sell
    • Sell
    • Staging + Open Houses
    • Negotiations + Closings
    • Getting Ready
    • How to Sell in NYC Guide
    Apartment buildings in New York City
    Sell
    What is a pied-à-terre? What makes it different from a typical NYC apartment?
    renovating before selling
    Renovation
    How much should you renovate your NYC apartment or house before selling?
    Residential towers in Downtown Brooklyn
    Sell
    Brooklyn’s median price rose to $990,000 in the fourth quarter, third-highest on record
  • Live
    • Live
    • Neighbors
    • Kids + Pets
    • Neighborhood Intel
    • Products + Test-drives
    • Troubleshooting
    FlatRate moving brick underground
    Live
    How to troubleshoot your move in advance
    Sponsored By flatrate
    George Fred Pelham's 332 West 51st Street
    Live
    George Fred Pelham's 332 West 51st St: A young architect’s likely first commission
    The Conant House at 25 Stuyvesant St
    Live
    The 1861 Conant House at 25 Stuyvesant St: A narrow Anglo-Italianate home on a triangular plot
  • Improve
    • Improve
    • Small Spaces
    • Small Projects + DIY
    • Renovations
    • Design + Architecture
    • Products + Services
    • How to Renovate in NYC Guide
    Shimon Olesker and Mark Seidenfeld, founders of Just SO Constructionwith a company van
    Renovation
    5 Manhattan renovation pitfalls and how to avoid them
    Sponsored By Just SO Construction
    Park Avenue kitchen update by Prime Renovations with IKEA cabinets
    Renovation
    IKEA vs. Home Depot: Which should you choose for a NYC kitchen renovation?
    one-bedroom floor-through loft at 419 Wythe Ave. in Williamsburg
    Renovation
    The 7 best ways to find a short-term rental while you renovate your NYC apartment
  • Boards & Buildings
    • Boards & Buildings
    • Boards
    • Finance
    • Insurance
    • Legal
    • Property Management
    • Structure & Systems
    • Sustainability
    Burned and Boarded Up Windows
    When should your board hire a public adjuster?
    Manhattan GM
    What should we consider when renewing insurance for our building?
    Facade of NYC buildings
    How much is insurance on a NYC co-op or condo building?
  • Advertise
    • Advertise with us
    • Sponsored Content
    • Experts
    FlatRate moving brick underground
    Live
    How to troubleshoot your move in advance
    Sponsored By flatrate
    Two men entering a residential building
    Rent
    Ask Altagracia: My neighbor sells baked goods and the customers bother me. Are businesses allowed in NYC rentals?
    Sponsored By Outerbridge Law P.C.
    Shimon Olesker and Mark Seidenfeld, founders of Just SO Constructionwith a company van
    Renovation
    5 Manhattan renovation pitfalls and how to avoid them
    Sponsored By Just SO Construction
  • Brick Report
  • About Us
  • About Us
Email Address
Fulltext search
FILTER RESULTS BY:
New Main menu
  • Buy
    • Buy
    • The Market
    • Investing
    • New Construction + Condos
    • Affordable Housing
    • Co-ops
    • Negotiating + Financing
    • How to Buy in NYC Guide
  • Rent
    • Rent
    • Affordable Housing
    • Roommates + Landlords
    • The Market
    • The Search
    • How to Rent in NYC Guide
  • Sell
    • Sell
    • Staging + Open Houses
    • Negotiations + Closings
    • Getting Ready
    • How to Sell in NYC Guide
  • Live
    • Live
    • Neighbors
    • Kids + Pets
    • Neighborhood Intel
    • Products + Test-drives
    • Troubleshooting
  • Improve
    • Improve
    • Small Spaces
    • Small Projects + DIY
    • Renovations
    • Design + Architecture
    • Products + Services
    • How to Renovate in NYC Guide
  • Boards & Buildings
    • Boards & Buildings
    • Boards
    • Finance
    • Insurance
    • Legal
    • Property Management
    • Structure & Systems
    • Sustainability
  • Advertise
    • Advertise with us
    • Sponsored Content
    • Experts
  • Brick Report
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Advertise
  • About Us
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER →
Social Links Footer
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Search

Find Your
Next Place

Search
Presented by  The Agency
Shimon Olesker and Mark Seidenfeld, founders of Just SO Constructionwith a company van
Renovation
Renovation 5 Manhattan renovation pitfalls and how to avoid them
Sponsored By Just SO Construction
Sponsored By Just SO Construction   |   March 2, 2026 - 3:00PM
Park Avenue kitchen update by Prime Renovations with IKEA cabinets
Renovation
Renovation IKEA vs. Home Depot: Which should you choose for a NYC kitchen renovation?
By Evelyn Battaglia   |   February 2, 2026 - 11:00AM
one-bedroom floor-through loft at 419 Wythe Ave. in Williamsburg
Renovation
Renovation The 7 best ways to find a short-term rental while you renovate your NYC apartment
By Evelyn Battaglia   |   January 22, 2026 - 10:30AM
renovating before selling
Renovation
Renovation How much should you renovate your NYC apartment or house before selling?
By Evelyn Battaglia   |   January 7, 2026 - 10:30AM
image
Renovation 5 quick and inexpensive renovation projects if you're selling your apartment or house
By Jennifer White Karp   |   November 24, 2025 - 2:00PM
NYC buildings in winter
Improve How to warm up your chilly NYC apartment: Brick Underground's best advice
By Brick Underground   |   November 18, 2025 - 1:00PM
washer dryer condo bathroom
Renovation Can I install a washer/dryer combo in my NYC co-op?
By Evelyn Battaglia   |   November 5, 2025 - 9:30AM
212 West 72nd Street
Small Projects + DIY What's the best shade of white to paint your NYC apartment if you're trying to sell?
By Evelyn Battaglia   |   October 28, 2025 - 10:30AM
Apartment buildings in Lower Manhattan
Renovation What repairs are co-op and condo owners responsible for, and what do buildings take care of?
By Brick Underground   |   August 26, 2025 - 9:30AM
FEATURED
Park Avenue kitchen update by Prime Renovations with IKEA cabinets
Renovation
IKEA vs. Home Depot: Which should you choose for a NYC kitchen renovation?
February 2, 2026 - 11:00AM
Planning a kitchen renovation? Here's how IKEA compares to Home Depot on remodel cost, durability, style, service, and installation. [ Read More... ]
by Evelyn Battaglia
 
insurance adjuster inspecting mold
Products + Services How to tell if your apartment has mold—and how to get rid of it
By Evelyn Battaglia   |   August 18, 2025 - 12:30PM
Woman on the phone to a plumber about a leaking sink
Small Projects + DIY Here's what I learned to get our absentee landlord to fix things fast
By Jennifer White Karp   |   August 15, 2025 - 9:30AM
mini splits apartments new york city
Products + Services Yes, you can install central AC in your co-op or condo unit. Here's how
By Evelyn Battaglia   |   July 8, 2025 - 9:30AM
image
Products + Services Take back your deck! How to win the war with mosquitoes and enjoy outdoor living again
By Brick Underground   |   July 3, 2025 - 9:30AM
NYC apartment building with AC units
Products + Services My neighbor's dripping AC is driving me crazy. What can I do?
By Brick Underground   |   June 23, 2025 - 9:30AM

Find Your Next Place

Search
Presented by  The Agency
FEATURED
Park Avenue kitchen update by Prime Renovations with IKEA cabinets
Renovation
IKEA vs. Home Depot: Which should you choose for a NYC kitchen renovation?
February 2, 2026 - 11:00AM
Planning a kitchen renovation? Here's how IKEA compares to Home Depot on remodel cost, durability, style, service, and installation. [ Read More... ]
by Evelyn Battaglia
 
Manhattan Pressurized Walls temporary wall with plexiglass window
Renovation Turn one room into two: The insider's guide to temporary pressurized walls
By Evelyn Battaglia   |   May 27, 2025 - 10:30AM
An image of the top of a brick New York City apartment building, including its parapet.
Design + Architecture Parapet inspections: What NYC boards and building owners need to know about Local Law 126
By Celia Young   |   May 2, 2025 - 9:30AM
solar panels on a small house roof
Design + Architecture Simple Yet Powerful Steps To Turn Your Apartment Eco-Friendly
Sponsored By Ecoflow   |   April 17, 2025 - 9:07PM
This is a photograph of a street in the Upper West Side in NYC viewed from the Summit in Central Park through bare tree branches.
Renovation Fewer buyers, steeper rents, and costlier renovations: How tariffs could impact NYC real estate
By Celia Young   |   April 17, 2025 - 11:30AM
image
Small Projects + DIY My attempt to grow a lawn from seed in my tiny front yard
By Mimi OConnor   |   March 19, 2025 - 3:30PM
FEATURED
Park Avenue kitchen update by Prime Renovations with IKEA cabinets
Renovation
IKEA vs. Home Depot: Which should you choose for a NYC kitchen renovation?
February 2, 2026 - 11:00AM
Planning a kitchen renovation? Here's how IKEA compares to Home Depot on remodel cost, durability, style, service, and installation. [ Read More... ]
by Evelyn Battaglia
 
A picture frame surrounded by pothos and basil plants.
Small Projects + DIY How I furnished my NYC apartment for (nearly) free and how you can too
By Celia Young   |   July 31, 2024 - 2:30PM
nyc kitchen renovation
Renovation How to get your renovation approved by your NYC co-op or condo board
Sponsored By Stake Home Renovations   |   June 21, 2024 - 9:30AM
Tall apartment building with air conditioning machine at almost every window in New York city during summer day.
Small Projects + DIY How to get a free air conditioner to beat NYC’s summer heat wave
By Celia Young   |   June 18, 2024 - 1:30PM
image
Renovation How I turned a storage shed behind my Brooklyn house into an art studio
By Willow Rabinovich   |   May 7, 2024 - 12:30PM
peel-and-stick wallpaper love vs. design brick underground
Renovation Love wallpaper but hate the hassle? Here's a low-commitment and customizable DIY solution
Sponsored By LOVE vs. DESIGN   |   April 2, 2024 - 12:30PM
  • Load More Content
Follow Brick on Instagram
@brickunderground | #brickunderground
Brick UndergroundBRICK UNDERGROUNDREAL LIFE. REAL ESTATE. REAL NEW YORK.
Social Links Footer
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Search
Main menu footer
  • Buy
    • The Market
    • Investing
    • New Construction + Condos
    • Affordable Housing
    • Co-ops
    • Negotiating + Financing
    • How to Buy in NYC Guide
  • Rent
    • Affordable Housing
    • Roommates + Landlords
    • The Market
    • The Search
    • How to Rent in NYC Guide
  • Sell
    • Staging + Open Houses
    • Negotiations + Closings
    • Getting Ready
    • How to Sell in NYC Guide
  • Live
    • Neighbors
    • Kids + Pets
    • Neighborhood Intel
    • Products + Test-drives
    • Troubleshooting
  • Improve
    • Small Spaces
    • Small Projects + DIY
    • Renovations
    • Design + Architecture
    • Products + Services
    • How to Renovate in NYC Guide

Get more news you can actually use...

Email Address

Delivered to your inbox weekly - for free.

*By signing up you agree to receive occasional emails on behalf of our sponsors

Footer Menu
  • About Us
  • Advertise

Copyright 2009-2024 by BND Ventures Inc | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Ad Choices | Login | Powered by Mortar CMS, the AI CMS