The pros and cons of renting in a NYC condo or co-op building

… ago when I rented a studio apartment in a small selfmanaged coop building in Murray Hill I got into a disagreement with … residents like their second home  … Pro You may be able to buy your apartment I did … When I got into that tiff with my … the board knew me as a good tenant I wrote a detailed offer letter to the owners who hadnt stepped foot in the apartment …

By Jennifer White Karp |January 12, 2026 - 10:30AM
I found an envelope of cash and bumped up my building’s holiday tips

… Planning holiday tips for building staff in New York City would … Inside Stories  features firstperson accounts of dramatic reallife New York City real estate experiences  A previous version of this post was …

By Mary Lowengard |December 22, 2025 - 10:30AM
I’ve been a NYC doorman for 22 years. This is what I think about holiday tipping

… 22 years in a rental building on the Upper East Side who asked to be anonymous for reasons that will soon be obvious shared … if a card is attached with a bit of cash as well  … How to calculate your holiday tip from a doormans …

By Kelly Kreth |December 3, 2025 - 11:30AM