20 crucial questions for buying a new or pre-construction condo in NYC

… developers typically avoid outright price reductions on apartments because they could hurt future sales However … the preconstruction phase the sponsor will want to get 15 percent of apartments under contractthe magic number at … be a bit trickier than getting one for an existing building Banks are wary of lending to buyers in underconstruction …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 17, 2025 - 12:30PM