What you need to know about buying a NYC apartment with direct elevator access

… Having a private elevator that opens directly into your New York City apartment sounds swankyif you can afford it But is …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
Fake listing alert: Don't fall for any of these rental apartment scams

… to climb  to new highs  So if youre among the droves of renters looking to sign a new lease its important to … to make it seem newersay switching A1 to 1Aeven though this practice violates the Real Estate Board of New Yorks policy … the rent for the new place is significantly below an areas market rateand a warning sign that something is not …

By Celia Young |June 4, 2025 - 10:30AM
9 signs that a short-term rental listing is a scam

… contact the socalled owner is no longer working  When the rental market has a lot of competition for apartmentsas is … dealing with someone who claims to be a broker Usually they pick a very common name eg John Smith because there is …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 13, 2025 - 10:30AM
3 ways to avoid getting scammed by a fake Facebook apartment listing

… When it comes to finding cute cat videos Facebook is the place to … on the hunt for something as consequential as your next rental apartment its worth treating the social media site … for individuals to post misleading information on Facebook  Take Lillian from Crown Heights for example She found her …

By Celia Young |August 8, 2023 - 12:30PM
Manhattan co-op and condo sales fall 39 percent but the slowdown is not as bad as it seems

… It seems like Manhattan deals fell off a cliff this spring but the numbers are less shocking than they appear … to the latest edition of the Elliman Report for Manhattan Why the deep drop Because the current market is still being … a drooping red arrow For example the market share of cash buyers rose to twothirds of all closingsthe highest in …

By Jennifer White Karp |July 6, 2023 - 9:30AM
The 3 best websites for buying a co-op or condo apartment (or entire brownstone) in NYC

… If youre looking to buy an apartment or house in New York City and havent been … this is your first time buying in New York be sure to also check out Brick Undergrounds  How to buy a coop or condo … detail when it comes to pricing history You can see prices for previous sales of the place youre interested in …

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 8, 2023 - 9:30AM